North Star
Gooseberry's other half: White Trail out, the North Rim slickrock back along the edge, and the Practice Loop to finish.
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Right now at the trailhead
Get the GPS file
Scan with a friend's phone, or tap below. Then open it in your ride app.
- iPhone: tap Download, open it from the Downloads bar, then Share → Trailforks, Strava or Garmin.
- Android: tap Download, then open the file and pick your app.
- Garmin: or drag it into Garmin Connect → Courses → Import on a computer.
https://bsqrd-designs.com/dirt/north-star/
Getting there
Park at Gooseberry Mesa White Trailhead
End of Gooseberry Mesa Rd: from UT-59 take the Smithsonian Butte Backcountry Byway 2.8 mi, turn left 3.3 mi to the Gooseberry Trailhead, then left 1.3 mi to the road's end
- BLM recommends high-clearance or 4WD: the road is unpaved and often rutted or washed out, and the first stretch crosses private land. Do not attempt it wet.
- Start and finish are the same spot. Follow the cue sheet and the arrows on the map.
Cue sheet
| 0.0 | White Trailsingletrack | 2.4 mi |
| 2.4 | North Rim Trailsingletrack | 2.0 mi |
| 4.4 | Practice Trailsingletrack | 1.2 mi |
| 5.6 | White Trailsingletrack | 0.3 mi |
| 6.0 | Back at Gooseberry Mesa White Trailhead |
Know before you go
- Technical slickrock: punchy climbs, ledges and step-ups all the way. The North Rim runs close to the cliff edge in places.
- Follow the white dots painted on the rock. The line is easy to lose where the slickrock opens up.
- Pairs well with Point Taken from the same trailhead if you want the South Rim too.
- The drive in is the crux for most visitors. Turn around if the road is wet.
Ride smart
- Water: plan on about 1 L for this ride. There's none on the trail.
- Signal is spotty. Tell someone your route and your time back.
- Emergency: call 911 and say "North Star ride, parked at Gooseberry Mesa White Trailhead, Hurricane, Utah", plus the coordinates from Locate me.
- Wildlife: give horses, burros and anything with horns room, and never feed them.
- Stay on trail. Desert crust and mountain soil take decades to heal.
Report a problem or share a photo
Washout, closure, new fence or a missing sign? Got a great shot of a junction? Send it. It goes straight to Ryan; photos he approves show up on this page with your credit.
Trail photos
End ride?
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