The Maze MTB Tour

Itinerary Details

1. Day 1Flint Trail, Maze Overlook

   After an 8:30 a.m. meeting at Moab Cyclery, the group will travel to Hans Flat Ranger Station. Following a safety orientation, you will begin riding toward The Maze.

   Midway through the day, a descent takes you down the Flint Trail, a loose, rocky, switchback road that drops you into the National Park and to the camp. The scenery gets more intriguing with each turn of the rough-hewn road.

   The campsite is under a star-filled sky at the Maze Overlook.

   Terrain | 100% Jeep Road, 100% Van Support
   

   • 26.7 miles
   • 1,246.7 ft
     1,246.7 ft
   • Maze Overlook Campground
   • Lunch and Dinner
2. Day 2Hike to the Harvest Scene

   Your second day is a magical hike through the heart of The Maze. You will do some rock scrambling into the canyon, which is accessible only by foot.

   While you’re hiking, the support vehicle will take the road around to meet the group at the end of the hike. This hike is unsupported, so bring a fanny pack or small backpack to hold your lunch and two water bottles.

   The Harvest Scene, a stunning 2,000-year-old pictograph panel awaits your arrival. A long scramble up the rocks and along the switchbacks this afternoon brings you to camp at Chimney Rock.

   Hiking | 7 Miles

   Terrain | Technical scrambling, sandy washes, No Van Support
   

   • Chimney Rock Campground
   • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

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     Chimney Rock Views

     Stop and break at some superb beauty spots

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     Hike a little during the tour

     Experience the Canyonlands by biking and by hiking

3. Day 3The Doll's House

   There is nothing quite like a sunrise at Chimney Rock. You’ll awaken to hot coffee and a delicious breakfast before the day’s activities. After a short morning ride into the Doll’s House, a garden of red rock towers, difficult to access, but well worth the effort, you’ll spend the day exploring the well-preserved Anasazi Native American ruins and granaries found in the area.

   Time permitting, you may go on a strenuous but spectacular hike down to the Colorado River. After exploring, you’ll return by bike to the camp at Chimney Rock.

   Hiking | 2 Miles (3.2km)
   

   Terrain | 100% Jeep Road, No Van Support
   

   • 9 miles
   • 449.5 ft
     449.5 ft
   • Chimney Rock Campground
   • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

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     Chimney Rock Views

     Stop and break at some superb beauty spots

4. Day 4Chimney Rock to Cowboy Camp

   Ride the savannah-like landscape of Waterhole Flat. Later, challenge yourself on the technical slick rock in Teapot Canyon. The road is carved into the solid rock ledges, which wind along canyon walls and erosion-sculpted spires.

   Camp tonight is just a short hike to an overlook of the mighty Colorado River in Cataract Canyon.

   Terrain | Singletrack and Jeep Road, Van Support
   

   • 23 miles
   • 1,236.9 ft
     1,236.9 ft
   • Cowboy Camp Campground
   • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
5. Day 5Ride to Hite Marina

   Enjoy a day of cycling on the winding road through the carved terrain of the plateau. The riding today is fast and fun, as the miles just seem to roll away as you ride along the Orange Cliffs. The group rides directly to the Hite Airstrip at Lake Powell.

   A scenic plane flight from Hite to Moab Airport ends the tour. The tour operator is the only one in Canyonlands to offer this exciting finale. Return to Moab between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. from the airport. All gear and bicycles left with the support vehicle are transported back to Moab with the Trip Leaders and will most likely arrive by 5:00 PM.

   Terrain | 100% Jeep Road, 100% Van Support
   

   • 24.9 miles
   • 944.9 ft
     944.9 ft
   • Breakfast and Lunch

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     Fly over the landscape

     Enjoy a private flight at the end of the tour back to Moab