Bike in Arches National Park and see the natural sights

Best of Moab Mountain Bike

Duration
5 days
From
$1,570 USD

Signature slickrock trails offer challenging, if fun rides for all levels of riders, marked by seemingly endless singletrack that shade each day. Moab, Utah’s Hottest New Trails. Even if you’ve never visited Moab (pop. 5000) before, you’ve very likely seen it. About 245-miles south of Salt Lake City, Moab and its dramatic surroundings served as the backdrop for countless Golden Era Westerns. Moab’s history is by turns rich as varied: From a Mormon outpost on the Spanish Trail (1800’s), to Wild-West era outlaw haunt or lair, to base for hard-rock miners and rare mineral prospectors.

  • Category
    Mountain Biking
  • Type
    Fully Guided
  • Duration
    5 days
  • Culture Level
    Familiar
  • Skill Level
    2 - Novice
  • Activity Level
    3 - Active
  • Elevation
    2 - Moderate
  • Terrain
    Rugged
  • Distance
    31.1 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    6.2 miles
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Quick Stats

  • Duration
    5 days
  • Main Destination
    United States
  • Distance
    31.1 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    6.2 miles
  • Elevation
    2 - Moderate
  • Terrain
    Rugged

Itinerary Details

  1. Day 1Klondike Bluffs/ Sovereign

    You’ll begin the tour with a true Moab classic, the Klondike Bluff trail. During the ride, you’ll pass imprints of three-toed dinosaurs that tramped across mudflats and river bottoms about 170 million years ago.

    At the turn around point, you’ll hike across the trail’s namesake bluffs, which erode to bonnets and elephant toes atop fractured fins and alcoves. Features of Arches National Park can be seen in the distance, backed by the scenic La Sal Mountains. Other options of single-track side spurs line the ride on the Sovereign Trails!

    Camping | Sand Flats Rec Area or Inns:| Local handpicked B&B

    Terrain | 50% Jeep Road/ 50% Single-track, No Van Support

    • 9.9 - 19.9 miles
    • Camping, Casual or Luxury Inn
    • Lunch and Dinner
  2. Day 2Brand Trails/Mag 7 Trails

    Today you will ride some of Moab's best single-track and slickrock! The Moab Brand trails offer 31 miles in which beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders can enjoy a wide variety of challenges. Many of the trails offer outstanding views of Arches National Park. The possibilities are nearly endless.

    After a half-day on the trails, you will shuttle just up the hill to the Gemini Bridges area and Mag 7 trail system. You will break for lunch before all new trails, which are almost all single-track. Stunning views and epic riding consume the remainder of your day with up to 27 miles more of riding!

    Camping | Sand Flats Rec Area

    Terrain | 90% Single-track, No Van Support

    Inns: | Local handpicked B&B

    • 3.1 - 39.8 miles
    • Camping or Casual/Luxury Inn
    • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  3. Day 3Porcupine Rim/ Kokopelli's Trail

    Today's adventure takes you on the Kokopelli Trail. Depending on snow levels and current conditions will dictate which of the 2 options you will tackle.

    Option 1: A 45 minute shuttle takes you up the Sand Flats Road where you’ll have the option on either the UPS or LPS trail (Porcupine Single-track). This trail is a great adventure on some world-class single-track! After either or both of these sections, descend for fourteen miles on incredible Porcupine single-track down to the Colorado River. This trail is more technical than other rides, but is well worth the extra effort!

    Option 2: You’ll stop at Polar Mesa to see real dinosaur tracks that “walk” off the edge of a cliff! Your 4,000-foot descent starts as you ride through Thompson Canyon on large slabs of slickrock. After about 12 miles, you’ll climb Kneeknocker Hill (the name says it all!) to the lunch stop. After lunch, you will descend Onion Creek, the most scenic section of the trail. Be prepared to get a little wet—you’ll be crossing the creek numerous times as you ride through the huge red cliffs cut by the creek.

    Camping | Sand Flats Rec Area

    Terrain| 100% Jeep Road, No Van Support

    Inns | Local handpicked B&B

    • 10.6 - 24.9 miles
    • Camping or Casual/Luxury Inns
    • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  4. Day 4Arches National Park

    An early breakfast gets you ready for some of the best scenery in the country. You’ll pedal a backcountry route into Arches National Park, stop at the beautiful Windows section and hike until lunch.

    After lunch, you’ll either shuttle or ride to Delicate Arch—the most photographed natural arch in the world.

    Hiking | 3 miles (4.8km)

    Camping | Sand Flats Rec Area

    Terrain | 100% Jeep Road, 100% Van Support

    Inns | Local handpicked B&B -

    • 7.5 miles
    • Camping or Casual/Luxury Inn
    • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  5. Day 5Dead Horse Point

    The Intrepid Trail System at Dead Horse Point State Park offers 16.6-miles of non-motorized singletrack trails! The trails wind through juniper and pinion trees, over slickrock and mixed terrain and offer spectacular views into the canyons below including Canyonlands National Park. Trail difficulty ranges from moderate to intermediate and can be enjoyed by all levels of riders.

    You will enjoy a delicious lunch on a spectacular overlook before shuttling back to Moab Cyclery concluding the tour.

    Terrain | | 100% Single-track, No Van Support

    • 5 - 15.5 miles
    • Breakfast and Lunch