Mountain Bike Rentals Near Zion and Hurricane, Utah: What to Reserve Before You Arrive

The best mountain bike rentals near Zion are in Hurricane, about 40 minutes west of the park, where Over the Edge Sports and Red Rock Bicycle Co. rent full-suspension trail bikes and e-MTBs for Gooseberry Mesa, JEM and the Hurricane Rim. If you want to ride inside Zion Canyon, rent a Class 1 e-bike in Springdale instead. Either way, reserve before you arrive if you’re coming in spring or fall.

We host riders at our cabins in Apple Valley through the spring and fall seasons, and the trip usually starts with a bike shop stop in Hurricane. This guide covers which shop fits which ride, what to book ahead, what to bring to the counter, and when it makes more sense to bring your own bike. For the trails themselves, start with our On Two Wheels collection.

Two kinds of riding, two places to rent

The single most useful thing to know: the dirt riding and the Zion riding happen in different places, and you rent for them in different towns.

• Singletrack and slickrock are on BLM land around Hurricane, Gooseberry Mesa, Little Creek Mesa and Apple Valley. You’ll want a trail bike, usually full suspension, from a Hurricane shop.
• Zion National Park doesn’t allow bikes on its dirt trails. Bikes are allowed on park roads and the paved Pa’rus Trail, and the only e-bikes permitted are Class 1 (pedal assist up to 20 mph). That ride is about pavement and views, and Springdale’s e-bike outfitters handle it.

Plenty of visitors do both: a day on the mesas, then a day rolling the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive on an e-bike. Just don’t plan to take a rented enduro bike into the park.

Hurricane: the trail bike shops

Hurricane sits on UT-9 between I-15 and Zion, so if you fly into St. George or Las Vegas, you’ll drive through it on the way in. From our cabins it’s about 17 minutes west on UT-59.

Over the Edge Sports

Over the Edge Sports is at 76 E 100 S in Hurricane. The rental fleet covers:

• Hardtails
• Full-suspension trail and enduro bikes
• E-mountain bikes, including a kids’ e-MTB

As a rough guide, 2026 rates ran about $50 a day for a hardtail, $80 to $100 for full suspension and $105 to $165 for an e-MTB. Check current rates when you book. The shop says reservations are “highly recommended” in spring and fall, and it’s worth asking about rack rentals and shuttles if you’re planning a one-way ride like JEM. Over the Edge will also hold a shipped bike box for a fee and build or tune your bike for an extra charge, which matters if you’re traveling with your own bike (more on that below).

Red Rock Bicycle Co.

Red Rock Bicycle Co. has a Hurricane shop at 268 W State St, plus a St. George location at 446 W 100 S. They rent full-suspension trail bikes from brands such as Santa Cruz and Specialized, along with e-MTBs, cruisers and kids’ bikes. You can book online, and they suggest booking ahead if you want a specific model.

The St. George store is handy if you land at St. George Regional Airport and want to pick up a bike before you drive east.

Springdale: Zion Cycles and the e-bike outfitters

Springdale, at Zion’s south entrance, is about 50 to 55 minutes from Apple Valley. It’s the place to rent if your riding plans center on the park.

Zion Cycles, at 868 Zion Park Blvd, is a full-service bike shop with mechanics, full-suspension mountain bike rentals and e-bike rentals. If you’re staying in Springdale or spending a day in the canyon and want a trail bike for a ride outside the park, it’s a good option.

For riding Zion Canyon on an e-bike, several Springdale outfitters rent bikes set up for the Pa’rus Trail and the Scenic Drive, including Zion Outfitter, Zion Adventure Company, Zion Guru and Zion Peddler. Our Zion e-bike guide walks through the ride itself.

A few park rules shape that day:

• Class 1 only. Only pedal-assist e-bikes that stop assisting at 20 mph are allowed, so no throttles. Confirm the class when you rent, and check yours if you bring one.
• No e-bikes on the shuttle. You ride up the canyon and back under your own (assisted) power.
• No bikes in the Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel. The east side of the park isn’t a bike route from Springdale.

Rules can change, so check the National Park Service’s Zion bicycling page before you go.

What to reserve before you arrive

Rental fleets are finite, and in the busy months the best bikes in common sizes go first. Here’s what we’d lock in ahead of time:

1. The bike itself, in your size. In March through May and September through November, reserve as soon as your dates are set. That’s when the trails are in their best shape and every shop is busy.
2. A specific model, if it matters to you. If you ride a certain brand at home or want a particular travel, ask for it by name when you book.
3. E-MTBs. There are fewer of them, and they’re popular with mixed-ability groups. Book these early.
4. Kids’ bikes and kids’ e-MTBs. Small sizes are the scarcest. Reserve before anything else if you’re riding as a family.
5. Rack or shuttle help. If you’re planning a point-to-point ride or don’t have a way to carry bikes, ask the shop what it offers when you reserve.
6. Multi-day pickup. If you’re riding three or four days, ask about a multi-day rental so you can keep the bike at your cabin overnight instead of returning it every evening.

Summer and winter are quieter, but a reservation still guarantees the size you need. If you’re not sure when to come, our month-by-month riding guide lays out the seasons.

What to bring to the bike shop

A careful rental fitting takes a few minutes and makes the whole trip better. Show up with:

• Your height, weight and inseam. The shop uses these to pick a frame size and set suspension sag. Be honest about weight; it changes the setup.
• Your pedals and shoes, if you ride clipless. Ask when you book what pedals the rentals come with.
• Your helmet and gloves. Ask whether a helmet is included, but most riders prefer their own.
• Your saddle, if you’re particular. Swapping one takes a mechanic a couple of minutes.
• A driver’s license and credit card. Expect to leave a card on file for the rental.
• A plan for the day. Tell them where you’re riding. The staff in these shops ride these trails, and they’ll set tire pressure and suspension for slickrock if they know that’s where you’re headed.

Before you leave, ride the bike in the parking lot, check the brakes, and make sure you know how the dropper post and any e-bike display work. Then grab water. There’s none on the mesas.

Renting vs. bringing your own bike

There’s no single right answer, but here’s how we see it:

If you do bring your own, our guide to flying to Southern Utah with a mountain bike covers airports, bike cases and shipping your bike to a shop ahead of time. A middle option many riders like: ship the bike to Over the Edge, let them build it, and pick it up on your way through Hurricane.

Where to ride once you have the bike

A simple first-trip progression, using the bikes above:

• Day 1: JEM Trail, about 6.7 miles of flowing desert singletrack near Hurricane. A good shakedown ride to dial in a rental.
• Day 2: Gooseberry Mesa’s White Trail, a 7-mile out-and-back on slickrock about 25 to 30 minutes from our cabins.
• Day 3: The Hurricane Rim Loop, a 16-plus-mile IMBA Epic that links JEM, Goulds Rim and Hurricane Rim. Save it until you’ve got the bike dialed in.

Our Mountain Biker’s Pilgrimage itinerary strings a big Gooseberry day into a full plan, and our desert packing list covers what to carry on the trail.

Parking and trailers at the cabin

Our cabins don’t have bike storage, a bike wash or a repair stand, so plan to keep your bike locked inside your vehicle or on a locked rack, and leave repairs to the shops in Hurricane. If you’re towing a trailer or arriving with a couple of vehicles, Zion Ranger Cabin has trailer and overflow parking on a wide gravel lot.

Every cabin has free parking, a fire pit with free firewood and a hot tub (Anasazi Cabin’s is private; the other three cabins share hot tub access), which is exactly where you want to be after a long day on slickrock. When your rental is booked, check live availability and book your cabin direct.