Originally posted by BumbleV-X
Isn't a couple of the trails rated differently by the way they are run, ie: clockwise or counter-clockwise?
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What rating would be a mild trail?
Okay, let me try to help answer this one...
TTBOMK, the trail ratings do not change with direction, which is moot as we only run them forward direction.

TO give you a challenge, take in scenery and not do any damage I would reccommend anything in the 3-4 range, leaning more toward the 3+ - 4 range.

Porquipine Rim is an excellent scenery trail with little challenge.
Poison Spier is a perrenial favorite and always offers a little something for everyone.
Seven Mile Rim is always entertaining as well, and should be an EXCELLENT choice for the ladies run this year.
Kane Creek is a good one, and as rumour has it, has gotten more difficult over the past 12-18 months from erosion factors.
Hells Revenge or Tip Toe Through Hell is an excellent Moab traditional trail. TIp Toe bypasses Tip Over Challenge, and the Narrows canyon (two of the roughest obstacles on the trail)
Fins n Things is another classic Moab trail with full AWN slickrock.


HTH. and BTW, not certain when Tia will be riding with me and such, but I typically have an open seat that you are welcome to ride along should you want to. Not that I have a MONSTER or anything, but I rather enjoy the more difficult trails.
I am on the following:

Wed - Seven Mile Rim as a passenger/spotter/advisor for the ladies...
Thu - Behind The Rocks, conquered my fears during Crawloween following Tia's accident at ZuZoo IV. (Which BTW, was the year we drove from Chicagoland)
Fri - Tailgunning Golden Spike, one of my favorite trails, long day and the "million dollar mile" will wear a person out!
Sat - Leading Wipe Out Hill, should be interesting...