Moab Mountain Biking Trails
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Lower Monitor & Merrimac
Beginning Point: Drive north on U.S. 191 for approximately 15 miles then turn left onto a dirt road just north of highway marker 141, cross the tracks and park by the bulletin board.
Length: 7 miles.
Type of Ride: A combination of road and slickrock; loop ride.
Area Attractions: View of the Monitor and Merrimac buttes, Determination Towers, and the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail.
Route Description: The marked route goes up Courthouse Wash, past the historic Halfway Stage Station, and circles a large butte between Courthouse and Mill Canyon. Near the end of the loop, riders may wish to stop at the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail. This ride makes a fairly easy family outing.
Gemini Bridges
Beginning Point: On Highway 313 at a point 0.9 mile west of the Mineral Bottom turnoff (12.6 miles west of the Utah 313\US191 junction).
Length: 13.5 miles.
Type of Ride: Dirt road; shuttle required.
Area Attractions: Gemini Bridges, a pair of natural rock spans, spectacular views of Behind the Rocks, and colorful rock formations.
Route Description: The Gemini Bridges Trail is well known to local riders for its scenery and long descents. Starting from Utah 313, the trail, except for the climb out of Little Canyon, is nearly all downhill back to Highway 191. Approximately 5.5 miles from Highway 313, the spur route to Gemini Bridges is encountered. The Gemini Bridges are located at the end of this spur which is about 0.2 miles long. After viewing the bridges, enjoy the rest of the marked trail down to Highway 191. This bike route utilizes a county road and is shared with jeeps, ATVs, and dirt bikes.
Porcupine Rim
Beginning Point: 6 miles past the Slickrock Trail parking area on the Sand Flats Road.
Length: 14.4 miles.
Type of Ride: 11 miles of jeep route; 3 miles of singletrack.
Area Attractions: Great views of Castle Valley and the Colorado River; exhilarating downhill riding.
Route Description: This popular trail is probably the second-most difficult bike trail in the Moab area. Descending nearly 3000 feet from upper Sand Flats Road to the Colorado River, this trail demands technical riding skills. Its backcountry nature demands that riders pay close attention to the route markings found along the trail.
Porcupine Links:
The singletrack portion of the trail is within the Negro Bill Canyon Wilderness Study Area (WSA); therefore, it is imperative that riders stay on the trail.
Klondike Bluffs
Beginning Point: 16 miles north of Moab on Highway 191, just north of mile marker 142.
Length: 16 miles round-trip.
Type of Ride: Dirt road and slickrock.
Area Attractions: Slickrock riding; views of the Klondike Bluffs in Arches National Park; dinosaur tracks along road.
Route Description: The trail starts on a maintained county road and then becomes an old jeep trail. At about the 4 mile mark, the trail ascends white slickrock fins, rejoining the jeep road at the top of the bluff. Riders must leave their bikes at the Arches National Park boundary. A short walk up an old roadbed leads to great views of the Park. No bikes are allowed in the Park. Look for the dinosaur tracks in the middle portion of the trail.
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