TRAILS/RIDES

Interested in riding Moab’s world famous Slickrock Bike Trail?  You can access the trail from the shop via the local bike path and avoid the busy traffic encountered on
Moab’s Main Street.  We have a free map you can pick up at the shop.

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http://www.single-serving.com/USA/UT/Moab/trail/slickrock_trail.pdf

Porcupine Rim: Locals favorite! Intermediate to advanced riders, with a shuttle it’s 21 miles from main trail head back to town, 16 miles on dirt, approximately 11 miles
of downhill and technical riding. Go to link to see map:
http://www.single-serving.com/USA/UT/Moab/trail/porcupinerim.pdf

Here is a list of other trails in the area to check out.  You can also go the link at the bottom of the list which will give you access to trail maps and more trail descriptions.

Amasa Back Trail:  Great ride (year round)!  You can ride this from the shop. Amazing views, mixture of slickrock and dirt, out and back approximately 15 miles or take the
Jackson’s Trail (advanced) for a loop.
Intermediate to Advanced

Flat Pass: Several creek crossings, views of the mountains and Moab Rim. Great ride, it’ll work ya’! Intermediate

Sovereign Trail: One of Moab’s newest trails. Mixture of singletrack, slickrock and some double track. Wide panorama views of mountains and desert area north of Moab.
Intermediate

Gemini Bridges: Ride it as an out and back or get dropped off at top for a fun downhill (mostly). Gemini bridges is a natural rock formation toward the top of the trail. Beginner
to intermediate

Klondike Bluffs: Out and back, slickrock and double track. Check out the dinosaur tracks on your way up. Great intro to Moab riding.  Beginner to intermediate

Bar M Loop: Double track trail/road north of town. Nice views. Beginner (good for family)

Hurrah Pass: You can ride this from the shop. Ride along Kane Creek Road and the Colorado River toward the Pass. Huge canyon walls, Indian rock art along the way.
Beginner

Gold Bar Rim to Portal Trail: This trail is hard to follow at times, it’s a work out! Beautiful views from the top of the rim. The Portal trail, toward the end,  is an advanced ride,
sign suggesting dismount due to height exposure.
Intermediate to Advanced

Poison Spider Mesa:  Slick rock riding and double track, best ridden after a rain or in the winter, can be sandy in sections. Intermediate

Moab Rim to Hidden Valley:  Grueling climb to the top of the rim. Beautiful views of the mountains and toward Canyonlands.  Ride through Hidden Valley to a very technical
descent. You can ride this from the shop as a loop.
Intermediate to Advanced

Bartlett Wash:  An amazing play area of sandstone north of town. Intermediate (advanced areas as well - home of Test of Metal contest).

Go to this link which offers a list of the area trails, maps and trail descriptions (helpful info!):
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/
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