Average grade about 4%. It is more suited for hiking than biking. North end starts off of Jasper. Type of Ride: This is the 3rd trail in the Mag 7 system. Trailhead: Mill Canyon Trailhead, 16 miles north of Moab, Difficulty: Physically moderate, technically easier, Trail Surface: 30% graded road, 20% 4WD road, 50% slickrock, Season: Ideal in spring, fall and winter; extreme midday heat in July and August. Trail was designed as a singletrack climbing route to the top of Captain Ahab. Highest elevation about 4520 ft; lowest elevation about 4290 ft. The pavement ends after 2 miles at the mouth of Kane Creek Canyon. UPS generally follows the rim on sandstone and dirt thru the Pinyons & Junipers. Average grade of 5%. Return to the parking area by riding north on the paved path or turn left (south) to return to Moab. Numerous interesting turns, drops, and climbs over and along ledges and thru boulders. Average grade is about 5%. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Turning left will take you back to the Sand Flats Road. Average grade is about 3%. One of the great attractions of the trail is the stunning view it offers of Castle Valley from the top of the Rim. You can download it here. Shorter out-and-back rides can be started from trailheads at Willow Springs (a popular option) or Dalton Wells Rd. Check your brakes before attempting. Connector between Circle O and North 40 is an easy dirt singletrack. From the pass, it is a quick ride down through a pair of steep switchbacks to Kane Creek. Type of Ride: Long straight-away on hard packed surface. Note: Due to the high elevation and steep nature of these mountain trails, most of them are difficult and require advanced mountain biking skills. Below the switchbacks is a grove of shady cottonwoods and pouring from the wall along the left side of the road a spring. Most difficult section of the Enchilada. Average grade is about 3%. This 10.5-mile (16.9 km) trail takes riders over a landscape of petrified sand dunes and the eroded remnants of ancient sea beds. You have to control your descent, and then at just … Rolling red dirt with a short steep technical slickrock section when climbing up to Dunestone. If you are a paleo-buff there is a petrified log to view about 50 feet off this trail. The 2nd gate takes you out of the park and into the MOAB Brands Mtn. Because of the numerous steep ascents, many riders need 3 or 4 hours to complete the trail. The Notch is for experts only. Type of Ride: Enter the Lazy-EZ loop a short distance up a road from the BLM parking lot. Surface mostly sandstone; terrain Pinion and Juniper forest. Difficulty: Intermediate; physically challenging going up; fast going down. Average grade about is 12%. Type of Ride: A loop trail just down from the campsites. Type of Ride: 1st ride of the Whole Enchilada. Great views along the trail when near the mesa edge. The run from Getaway to Whirlwind continually loses elevation so can be fast for good riders. Dirt and slickrock through washes and trees. Stop at the turnout before the road heads down the switchbacks for a view of the canyon and its surrounding ocean of rock. Some sections are steeper and require some technical expertise. Difficulty: Intermediate to advanced. Average grade about 9%. Rockin’A and Bar-B. The descent into a valley between two buttes is fast and requires technical maneuvering between large boulders that have rolled into the gulch from the highest butte. An ancient road in Vicenza, Italy, Pasubio has been rehabilitated … Take left fork and park. Difficulty: This loop and the centerline 2-track was designed for beginning singletrack riders. Difficulty: Intermediate; physically challenging going up; fast going down. Two spur trails connect to Deadman’s Ridge. Frequent inspections reduce the possibility of injury. Surface is mostly sandstone through Pinyons and Junipers. Short steep climbs and descents mixed with sand patches makes you work for the views of this remote part of Arches NP. This challenging 9.6 mile trail is considered by many to be the ultimate mountain biking experience. Some technical ability needed. Difficulty: Intermediate riders. Take plenty of water and food. The Ride: This is another good trail to get used to riding singletrack. The trail constantly changes elevation as it crosses a series of Navajo sandstone domes and fins. The Slickrock Trail is normally used from March through November although the spring and fall months are the most popular. Average grade about 2%. You will have to climb more than 200 feet in either direction through the Lazy-EZ loop. Beginners can do it slowly. Starts and end at about the same altitude. If you ride up Mega Steps and the last short section of Alaska to start the Nome ride, the difficulty is slightly moderated because you will be descending the most technical sections instead of climbing. The Ride: The track is slickrock with some intermittent dirt sections. Directions to Willow Springs Trailhead: Follow Hwy 191 north 11 miles to Willow Springs Rd and turn right. The south end connector has one short steep ascent that a beginning cyclist might want to walk. Mostly pinyon and juniper forest. The Official Moab Utah Home page was first created in 1993 and is one of the first websites dedicated to serving the Moab Utah area. Difficulty: Physically difficult, technically difficult. Follow the road over a low hill by some colorful rock formations to where it crosses Kane Creek (may be dry). The Porcupine Rim trail is one of the most popular backcountry trails in Moab and also one of the hardest. Average grade about 3%. We were RVing in the area, had our bikes and wanted to try slickrock biking. Some ledgey stretches as it tracks along sandstone outcrops. Known for their state of the art website featuring local Moab Utah business including lodging, restaurants, realestate, out door advertures, ourdoor recreation rentals and more Please use extreme caution! Shuttle services in Moab can provide transportation to the trailhead. Need to rent a bike, or set up a guided bike tour? Grand County has the highest incidence of search and rescue in Utah. If you want more technical challenge you can also ride up to EKG at any of these junctions. Difficulty: Intermediate riders will find this access trail fast and fun, and beginners can carefully negotiate the gentle red dirt curves to improve their confidence and end up at the easier trails on the slickrock (Carousel, Wizard, Magician & Gypsy). Difficulty: Intermediate to advanced riders; physically demanding. Difficulty: More difficult than Wrangler. Follow Kane Creek Rd for 5 miles; Amasa Back parking is the second lot after the pavement ends. Difficulty: This trail has a variety of interesting terrain – slickrock, wooded, dirt, and closed 2-track. It is wide on the west side as it flows through gentle rolling hills covered with chert. Beginners can improve their skills by riding down from Midway then to the Willow Springs Rd on The Edge, then back up the road to the Midway parking area. To reach the trailhead from Moab, drive 2.3 miles east on Sand Flats Road from the intersection of Mill Creek Drive and the Sand Flats Road. If you have left a vehicle here, then it is time to begin your shuttle. Difficulty: Intermediate skill level. Challenging and fun for experienced mountain Difficulty: Advanced to expert riders. Good escape for beginners who feel EZ is too rough. There is no drinking water in the area. Average grade is 14%. Difficulty: Intermediate and above. The primary activity on most of the trails is mountain biking but four-wheeling is allowed on some of them. Road comes to a fork at 1.5 miles and a trailhead kiosk. The best & most popular mountain biking trails in Moab. Vegetation is pinyon-juniper. Be sure to bring enough water. Length: 0.6 mile climb from Baby Steps up road to Baby Steps (south). Difficulty: More suited for intermediate to advanced riders in excellent physical condition. Season: Ideal in spring or fall; extreme midday heat in July and August. Difficulty: Intermediate to advanced. Average grade about 3%. Length: Currently this is 5.2 miles of nasty 4×4 roads. Difficulty: Intermediate plus riders. The characteristics of the area that make it a special place for riding also make it extremely important to follow basic safety procedures. This trail is equally interesting riding in the opposite direction. Biking Area. Pros and cons. 57h badges. Length: 1.0 mile loop beginning and ending at the small north parking area. Trail along cliff edge in places. The trail intersects a jeep road and traverses slickrock until it intersects the Klondike Bluffs Trail. Length: 0.8 mile connector to 7-Up singletrack. Difficulty: Intermediate riding skills necessary because of turns through boulders and the moderate climbs. The trail surface features dirt, rock armoring, shale bench cuts, and black brush slopes. Return via Bar-B singletrack, Bar-B return road, or via Killer-B to Moab. Descends into a valley then climbs up to a ridge where it connects to 7-Up. The lower section is easier than the upper section. Bring a map as entrances to the singletrack at road intersections have been camouflaged to discourage ATV use. The Slickrock Trail, is a popular mountain biking destination with worldwide fame that is located in Grand County, Utah, United States, a few miles northeast of the city of Moab.. Several trails will get you to the Brands parking area. The trail is very steep and rough, with an average grade of about about 23%. From the end of Little Canyon ST to the overlook of Bride Canyon is a 400 ft climb. More dirt near Baby Steps. Difficulty: Nontechnical but somewhat physical. From Parking Area A to the junction with the Wahoo trail the trail ascends about 476 ft with an average grade of 6%. Follow the paint marks carefully. Advanced skills help with a few steeper climbs and off camber boulder crossings. Turn right on this road and follow it along the rim. The Ride: If riding as a continuation of the Ramblin’-Rocky Tops loop (clockwise) the trail starts at SR-313 and proceeds southwesterly along the Navajo Ss outcrop that forms the north edge of the Sevenmile(S. Fork) canyon. The beginning and ending stretches slightly steeper, so about equal in difficulty going either direction. Map signs at each trailhead gives you details. Surface has been thoroughly churned up by motorized vehicles so can be quite rough and powdery in places. Length: Out and back from the start off of the Dino-Flow trail is 10.6 miles (5.3 mi one-way). Difficulty: Counter-clockwise riding direction suggested. Mostly red dirt surface with banked turns. *. The Ride: The Klondike Bluffs Trail represents a step up in terms of exertion and skills required, but is still enjoyable for fit novice mountain bikers. Average grade about 7%. Connects the Loop to the valley road (Copper Ridge Rd). Horsethief Mountain Bike Trails Region Overview. Type of Ride: Red dirt and limestone outcrops. Difficulty: For advanced riders. Length: 1.3-mile climb from EKG to Baby Steps (north). From here the traverse along the south side of Sevenmile is undulating between dirt track and sandstone outcrop, sometimes climbing, sometimes descending and always turning and twisting through the maze of rock and treed slopes until after a steep slickrock climb, emerging onto the 313 crossing to Rocky Tops trail. Killer-B and Long Branch trails connect with Bar-B at its southern end, where it turns back toward the Merge on an old road (not open to motorized vehicles). Directions to Dalton Wells Trailhead: Follow Hwy 191 north to Dalton Wells Rd and turn right. more. Go right and descend into Little Canyon. This trail meanders through juniper/pinyon stands as well as open fields. If you cannot retrace your route, stay put, conserve energy and water, make yourself visible and await rescue. Length: 1.2 miles of singletrack and 2.3 miles of 4×4 road to the rim. Moderately technical. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the safety or ongoing validity of this information. Difficulty: Intermediate and above skill level. Type of Ride: This is the 7th & final ride of the Mag 7 system. Type of Ride: Primarily smooth white slickrock. Type of Ride: About 100 yds of red dirt trail at lower end that turns to slickrock at the parking area section. The MOAB Brand Trails are located 7.5 miles north of Moab, Utah on the right side of US-191. Difficulty: One-way trail from Wahoo to the mid point of VertiGo (1.7 mi). Difficulty: Easy flat connection to north end of Rusty Spur. Length: 1.8 mile loop beginning and ending off of EKG. The Enchilada ends at SR-128 (River Road). Here they are in order of increasing difficulty (only trails with at least 2 reviews are included): Deer Creek … Length: 0.6 mile connector to 7-Up road. Mostly technical slickrock with some switchbacks. Relatively smooth but some of the turns around boulders are tight with shoulder/head high obstacles. Ride the line that marks the trail to protect plants and soil! If you decide that you have lost the trail, do not continue on in hopes of finding your own way. A general note on the trail rating system: Moab trails are often a degree more difficult than many visitors are accustomed to. Type of Ride: Crosses the slickrock between the Borderline/Cross Canyon junction and the Willow Springs Rd where Houdini starts with only minor change in altitude. Average grade about 6%. This trail demands for your peak performance. Difficulty: Intermediate riders. Surface is mostly broken sandstone thru Pinyons and Junipers and a seldom used 4×4 road. Amasa Back. Difficulty: Intermediate with a few advanced moves. Averaged grade ~ 4%. Average grade is about 5%. Moab Rim If you like the pucker factor, have we got a trail for you. A smooth 2-track (open-road) then allows a more leisurely jaunt toward two distant stone mesas that you must ascend and cross. After 0.8 mile you will come to the intersection with the Bull Canyon Trail. Type of Ride: At the south end the trail starts at the Rock Shop. Experts can fly down it. Moab has a huge variety of mountain biking guides & outfitters. From the intersection with the Golden Spike 4×4 road to the beginning of the Portal you will climb approximately 1470 feet. Length: 3.8 miles from Kane Creek Rd (one-way). Type of Ride: Start the trail at the Mag-7 Trailhead. Total climb from Mag 7 TH to Arth’s Corner is about 600 feet. Type of Ride: Start the trail off of the Gemini Bridges Road about 1.5 miles down (east) from the Mag-7 Trailhead. The trail is not all downhill. Climbs about 80 ft from Parking A to the ridge top where it meets with Midway, Roller Coaster, and the end of Red Hot. Much of this section is fairly sandy as the road keeps crossing the wash. Near the head of the canyon, the road leaves the canyon bottom and climbs a fairly steep grade. The Brushy Basin silty-clay is greasy when saturated. This challenging 9.6 mile trail is considered by many to be the ultimate mountain biking experience. Navajo Rocks. This ride may be shortened by starting at a point farther along the route such as the entrance to Kane Creek Canyon. Type of Ride: Trail follows the contact between sandstone and red siltstone as it climbs to the highest point in the Klonzo trail system. This area includes 3 campgrounds: Warner Lake, Oowah Lake, and Mason Draw. Turn right at the Lazy-EZ sign until you reach the junction. Type of Ride: Rocky ridges and valleys with numerous technical turns on steep ascents. Length: A 1.9-mile trail from Dino-Flow Loop up to and across Alaska. The highest point is about 5600 feet and the lowest point is about 5350 feet. If you decide it is above your comfort level you can bail at 4 places where it intersects other trails. It is truly an incredible, trail, but requires bike handling that we were not prepared for. A short but sweet ride, Amasa Back is a must-ride for mountain bikers looking for a technical ride, both on the way up and down.There are tricky lines galore that will give even expert riders a technical challenge. The Ride: This track is mostly dirt on broken mudstone. Ride is in forested mountain terrain. Choosing to continue and you will ascend a long slickrock bench and dodge thru outcrops before looping back thru a rock ridge (narrow passage) to an old campground. Difficulty: Intermediate to advanced. Shuttles can be arranged at any of the bike shops in town. To the left is Lazy and to the right is EZ. Numerous interesting turns, drops, and climbs over and along ledges and drainages. Desolate feeling with astounding views across the park . Difficulty: Intermediate plus riders. Trail can be accessed from The Edge trail or the south end of the Midway trail where it connects at Big Joe Bend. The ride is mostly on sandstone (Kayenta Fm) through a Pinion and Juniper forest. The single-track section is extremely technical and exposed in many places. Some rocky surfaces crossing washes. Surface mostly sandstone and dirt; terrain Pinyon and Juniper forest. Difficulty: Beginning intermediate ride all on slickrock. Difficulty: Intermediate riding skills recommended. The Ride: Starting at the Wipe-Out Hill parking on the Ramblin’ trail. Type of Ride: Trail crosses washes on dirt and rock. Ride the centerline back to the start if you need more practice or ascend to the ridge for great views of other riders on Dino-Flow and EKG. Surface is sandstone, then dirt across a flat mesa, then slickrock hills out to the arch. Early morning Moto was a good intro to the area. The trail narrows as it ascends onto the ridge overlooking the Copper Ridge road. At this point, from your narrow perch on the road, you will have a spectacular view over Arches National Park. Because of the occasional steep grade and sandy surface on the upper trail, it is aerobically and technically challenging. From the intersection of the Four Arches Trail and the Gemini Bridges Trail, continue to parallel the Bull Canyon system (on your right) until just before the end of the large open area. Riders on Alaska whose needs require a privy will enjoy the descent to the Copper Ridge Saurapod Trackway parking lot. Average grade 7%. Trailhead: The junction of Highway 191and Kane Creek Boulevard in Moab. Turn right at the Lazy-EZ sign until you reach the junction. The trail begins and ends at 3 points off the Moab Canyon paved path. Difficulty: Intermediate. Difficulty: Intermediate to advanced riding skills recommended. Got H2O? Type of Ride: Smooth white sandstone naturally banked for fun run. The Slickrock Trail is THE Trail that put Moab on the map, and is probably the worlds most famous trail. With over 1,200 mountain biking trails, Utah is a bucket list … At the bottom of the hill is the intersection with the Gold Bar Rim Trail. All the spurs are dead ends and a long way from help. The trails are narrow and built into a steep broken, rubbly sandstone slope. It is sometimes bumpy, very technical, physically demanding, and incredibly fun. Difficulty: Smooth dirt trail with gentle dips and curves. Mountain Bikers from around the globe travel to Moab to ride the Slickrock Trail. Average grade is 11%. Average grade is about 14%. Type of Ride: Twists and turns, climbs and descents, prickly pear forests, and views into the chasm named West Shafer. Potash Road. You go up and down the red rocks, almost like driving on sand dunes. Sandstone is rough but offer great traction for the short climbs. in Moab for novice mountain bikers – less intimidating than Bartlett Wash or the Slickrock Trail. Surface is slickrock, sandstone rubble, and sand. Type of Ride: The Slickrock Bike Trail was established in 1969 for motorcycle riding and is open to both motorcycles and mountain bikes. Difficulty: Intermediate ride with aerobic climbs, heart-skipping descents, and moderately smooth cross-country travel. Type of Ride: A somewhat smooth mellow ride on dirt and rock. The trail dips a swerves through Navajo Ss outcrops, sometimes thinly covered with dirt and sand. Type of Ride: Alternates between slickrock and red dirt. Difficulty: The trail is suited for intermediate riders with some technical skill. The Ride: A quick ride over sandstone between the Ramblin’ trail and the Coney Island trail. Continuing on the singletrack leads you to the start of LPS. Very challenging bike ride, steep inclines and declines. Length: 5.6 miles connecting the parking lot for the Copper Ridge Saurapod trackway with the Klondike Bluff Road. Difficulty: Intermediate riding skills recommended. Less skilled riders need more time to pick their way thru the numerous obstacles. Type of Ride: A loop accessed from Wrangler or the Chisholm trails. The ride is on slickrock, ledges, dirt veneer of the Kayenta Formation and offers grand views of Behind The Rocks and the La Sal Mountains. Crosses gas pipeline twice, Mineral Bottom Road and Hwy313. Begins at Kane Creek road and offers an alternate to the jeep road down to Kane Creek. Total climb is 600 to 700 feet. Expect to encounter motorcycles. Grade about 6%. If you like to ride and are in Moab make sure you check out the Slickrock Trail. Directions: Follow Hwy 191 north from Moab 16 miles and take a left on the Mill Canyon Rd. A nice asset to MOAB! The Ride: Over ridge and swale and ledge and arroyo. The La Sal Loop – Moab Front Recreation Area is located in the La Sal Mountains, south of Moab. Pipeline road is hard packed. My wife and I are recreational cyclists with hybrid bikes (not road tires nor wide tires). The track crosses the Amasa Back road 3 times and the Minesweeper road once. Some mild rough spots at wash crossings. Average grade is 9%. This trail is equally interesting riding in the opposite direction. All downhill except for the 1st half mile, which is a 200 ft climb. Difficulty: Another run for beginners. Technical maneuvering on rough sandstone and sand patches. It is closed to all 4-wheeled vehicles. Related Travel Guide. Surface is a mixture of steep slickrock and deep sand. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Somewhat easier from north to south. A day use fee is charged. Less than a quarter mile turn left onto Big Mesa Trail. Beyond Gooney Bird Rock, the main trail continues its gradual ascent through Little Canyon. Average grade about 6% with 5 or 6 stretches exceeding 15%. Total climb coming back is 1250 Feet. Riding up from Copper Ridge Rd you will climb 823 ft at a 5% grade(average) challenging the heart and lungs. The Magnificent 7-This system of trails/roads currently has 2 options: Using the Portal Trail to end at SR-279 or Using the Poison Spider 4×4 road as the exit to SR-279. Dead Horse Point Half-Day Guided Mountain... Hell's Revenge 4x4 Off-Roading Tour from Moab, Arches National Park 4x4 Adventure from Moab. Moderately technical. The paved route provides easy cycling access to the MOAB Brand mountain bike trails just off U.S. 191 and a more challenging ride to the Intrepid trails in Dead Horse Point State Park and the Gemini Bridges Trail, which starts just outside the park. Technical maneuvering. It also was incredibly hot, so we drank down our water packs completely. Rockstacker trail intersects Jackson Trail about 1/4 mile before it ends at Cliff Hanger Road. You will lose about 300 ft of elevation before starting the short climb out of the canyon to connect with VertGo. A fun little trek in either direction. You follow a white line the whole way. Detailed topographic maps are available in Moab at bike shops, bookstores and the Moab Information Center. Difficulty: Intermediate with one advanced section. The reverse climb up is doable even with the steep grades. The Ride: From the Baby Steps Loop the trail begins as you finish the climb out of Salt Valley. About 30 ft of elevation loss/gain. Type of Ride: Primarily bumpy and technical slickrock single track. Grade ~5-8%. Type of Ride: Surface varies from dirt to slickrock patches. Shared motorized. Ascends ~50 ft from Cross Canyon trail to the Borderline trail. Highest elevation about 4820 ft; lowest elevation about 4510 ft. Start the trail at the intersection of the Gold Bar Rim road and the Golden Spike road. This downhill trail loses about 330 feet of elevation from start to finish, but gives you 610 feet of descent and 280 feet of climb. than a mile later. Somewhat rough but fun slickrock trail for intermediate riders. The hiker-biker junction is at the top of the bluff overlooking the Highway and the Paved Path. It goes through a saddle that is about 50-60 ft of climb in either direction. Continue the descent into Little Canyon down a steep section of slickrock and loose dirt. Difficulty: Intermediate ride over a sandstone ridge, then cross-country travel on dirt with intermittent sandstone outcrops. Such a unique place to ride, make sure you have suspension because it's bouncy. Length: The loop is 1.7 miles and the connectors to Copper Ridge Rd are both about 0.3 miles. The rim ride section has an entry drop that is difficult. The road then quickly descends to the railroad tracks and Highway 191. Type of Ride: Start the trail across from the Arth’s Corner TH. Retrace your route back towards the trailhead until you pick up the trail, find someone who knows the area, or return to the trailhead. Ride is through Aspen and Oak forest with occasional meadows. Difficulty: This trail is a short, more difficult version of Deadman’s Ridge. Slickrock, ledges, dirt; slightly technical. Type of Ride: This trail connects the Navajo Rocks Trails to the Horsethief campground and with the Mustang Loop & then Getaway and all of Mag 7. At the intersection of more slickrock, go left and look for dinosaur tracks as you peddle to the next singletrack. Stay on the trail to protect microbiotic soil gardens. Lots of ticklish turns through rock strewn wash areas and down steep slickrock slabs. Intermediate to advanced riding skills recommended depending on your speed. The Ride: From Dubinky Well road the route takes you up onto a Navajo Ss ridge with great west views, then climbs more slowly as you ride over another smaller sandstone knoll, before crossing SR-313 and dodging through junipers and black brush to the south end of the Coney Islands trail. Tight switchbacks, loose igneous rock, creek crossings, exposed roots all challenge your technical skills. 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