Incredible Riding in the Iron Hills
For over a decade, IMBA is proud to have contributed to the momentum for great trails in Cedar City, Utah. We've engaged with nearly all outdoor recreation partners in the area from the Bureau Land Management, to Iron Trailcraft the local trails organization, to the visitor's bureau!
"Lichen It" in Cedar City
More trails close to home doesn’t just mean digging-in a few miles here and there. In some places, it can mean 100-mile trail systems that surround cities, with abundant access points and broad cooperation across multiple land management agencies and volunteer groups. Cedar City, Utah, is one of those places where such a dream is taking shape.
How Mountain Biking Trails Came to Cedar City
The town of Cedar City transformed their desire for close to home trail experiences into a reality after partnering with IMBA. Through examining access, requesting education, and navigating funding sources, this community has played the long game. Learn more details about these initial steps that set them up for success.
Meet the Champions
Making the Iron Hills come to life didn’t rest on the shoulders of a lone trail expert or volunteer; it was a collection of passionate neighbors with a knowing that accessible trails would improve the quality of life for all walks of life.
Better Together
For nearly a decade, IMBA has been collaborating with partners in Cedar City, Utah, on their 100-mile trails master plan. Through that collaboration, trust bloomed, strong partnerships with IMBA Local Organization Iron Trailcraft were forged, and National Recreation Trail-designated trails were built. Hear from the locals involved about how trail usage has evolved, and what the plans are for the future.
Local Trail Champions
IMBA caught up with Trail Champion Dave Jacobson, Outdoor Recreation Planner for the Bureau of Land Management in Cedar City, Utah to discuss the value of purpose-built trails. Partnerships have proven to be the key to success for this community effort to expand more trails close to home.
IMPACT: Iron Hills Trail System
Southern Utah has long been a mecca for mountain biking. Now, Cedar City, surrounded by multi-use trails, is no exception. Local riders, the BLM, and stakeholders came together to craft a vision of what more trails close to home meant for them. For many, it was riding straight from home to the trail. IMBA helped them make it happen.
