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New Bearclaw Poppy Navajo Trailhead (Biking)
4.8 ★★★★★ 460 Google reviews · Running trail in St. George, Utah · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 4.2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from New Bearclaw Poppy Navajo Trailhead (Biking)'s own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Mountain biking area offering a network of smooth, single-track trails for riders of all skill levels.
What runners say about New Bearclaw Poppy Navajo Trailhead (Biking)
Great parking lot. Easy access. Great trial catered to all skill levels. A lot of fun. Not too busy. Super fun! No shade so come early or expect heat. So much fun! I took the 8 mile loop to the five fingers of death. So much fun. Recommend to anyone. Novice or veteran. Don’t miss it.
Epic views and mountain biking trail network. Had so much fun here!!! Mostly green trails (near parking area at least) that are super fast and fun.
I still know it as the Bloomington Loop from 25 years ago. (Not too fond of the new name) Still just as fun! They now have a parking lot at the end of Navajo Drive, with restrooms and bike station. They have a designated "up" trail from the parking lot to the clavicle at the end of the flat-top mesa.
Of the two most commonly used Bearclaw Poppy Trail heads this is the easiest. There is plenty of parking even for standard Passenger cars no 4 wheel drive required. Just a hop skip and a jump over the fence and you are on the trail heading up the hill in the wash to join the downhill Trail after a couple miles.
Trail conditions & character
“One lap of the main trail is about 2 miles up and 2 miles down - with many options that lead back to the parking area on the “downhill”.”
“Just a hop skip and a jump over the fence and you are on the trail heading up the hill in the wash to join the downhill Trail after a couple miles.”
“They have a designated "up" trail from the parking lot to the clavicle at the end of the flat-top mesa.”
“Awesome trail, visited in September of 2020 during a three week tour of national parks, what a great ride, so many lines coming downhill I had to loop back and ride it again.”
“They now have a parking lot at the end of Navajo Drive, with restrooms and bike station.”
Plan your run at New Bearclaw Poppy Navajo Trailhead (Biking)
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- Loop distance4.2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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