Easy–Moderate · 1.5–2.5 hours
Wire Mesa Loop
7.4 miles of panoramic slickrock with Zion across the valley. The closest trail to your front door.
Guided Adventure
Zion Ultras — Trail Running Series
One of Vacation Races' flagship trail ultras, with the start/finish at Ruby Rider Ranch in Apple Valley — meaning Anasazi Cliffs is the closest lodging to the course.
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- Difficulty
- Hard
- Duration
- Half-Marathon to 100 Miles
- From the lodge
- Race start at Ruby Rider Ranch, Apple Valley — minutes away
- Type
- Trail running event
The Zion Ultras (presented by Vacation Races) starts and finishes at Ruby Rider Ranch in Apple Valley — minutes from Anasazi Cliffs. The course runs Wire Mesa, Gooseberry-area singletrack, and the slickrock ridges that double as our backyard. Distances range from a Half Marathon to a 100-Mile (with 30K, 60K, and 100K in between).
If you're racing: stay with us, walk to your shakeout run, and crash in a hot tub after. If you're crewing: we have rooms within five minutes of every aid station rotation. If you're a trail runner thinking about your first Western US ultra — this is the race, and we're the lodging.
The 2026 race is April 11. We hold rooms specifically for runners and crews; book early.
Before you go
- Course runs at altitude (4,700–5,500 ft) — train accordingly
- April weather swings 40°F day-to-night — pack layers
- Aid stations ~6 mi apart on the longer distances; carry capacity for that
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Easy–Moderate · 1.5–2 hours
Gooseberry Mesa — White Trail
The gateway ride. Painted white dots across a 5,200-ft slickrock mesa to a 360° view of Zion.
Hard · Race day (May)
Sand Hollow Marathon & Half
Annual May road race starting near Sand Hollow. Fast course, scenic finish.
Ready for your zion ultras day?
Book your cabin and discover the area at your own pace. The trails start at the door.