Kane County’s Trail Boom Rolls Into The Thrills & Skills Bike Festival" Kane County’s Trail Boom Rolls Into The Thrills & Skills Bike FestivalKane County’s Trail Boom Rolls Into The Thrills & Skills Bike FestivalOnline registration opens May 15, 2025In just four years Kane County, Utah, has erupted from a lone trail system to five purpose-built playgrounds and more than 100 miles of fresh single-track—most so new even Google Maps hasn’t caught up.Tilted Mesa spans three sandstone mesas south of town, packing 16 miles of stacked-loop single-track. Slickrock ribbons, rock gardens, drops, and sweeping vistas paint each ride in red-rock sherbet hues.Just east of Zion, Applecross climbs between 6,000-6,800 ft. Its three phases now exceed 40 miles of machine-sculpted flow: wood features, high berms, rollers, jumps, and one-way downhill loops that peek into the park’s cliffs through piñon and brush. Thrills & Skills PreviewThe county’s elder statesman is the 11-mile Navajo Lake Loop near Duck Creek. Poplars, pines, and pockets of malpais make this high-altitude route a scenic, intermediate classic.At the far eastern edge, the Bureau of Land Management’s 6.5-mile Stud Horse Network (built 2023) is set to open to mountain bikes and Class 1 e-bikes this spring. Expect moderate tech, twisting hoodoo corridors, and knockout views of Lake Powell and Skylight Arch.Finally, crews are carving the Cottonwood Ranch Trails into a private spread beneath Kanab’s vermilion cliffs. More than 36 miles of flow and natural tech are planned, promising something for every rider. Thrills & Skills PreviewTo celebrate—and to pin these trails on the digital map—local cyclists have launched the Thrills & Skills Bike Festival, October 24-26, 2025, at the Kanab Convention Center. Guided rides on three of the five systems will be grouped by ability, while daily gravel and e-bike outings offer laid-back mileage and canyon views.Festival-goers can sharpen their chops in pro-led clinics covering hill climbs and descents, body position, cornering, new-rider basics, on-trail repairs, and more. Off the dirt, explore next-gen bikes, outdoor gear, and apparel; sample demo rides; chill in the beer garden; catch live bands; graze food trucks; and jump into friendly contests.Online registration opens May 15, 2025, at ThrillsAndSkills.com; vendor sign-ups are already live. Roll into Kanab this fall and help put Utah’s freshest single-track on every rider’s radar. ..."Read the rest of story at link below Read the full article
