Join this six-day excursion and ride routes ranging from pavement to Slickrock to single track. Moab is renowned for a variety of reasons — magnificent national parks, intriguing red rock formations, and genuine Southwestern hospitality. But, it is the region's mountain biking routes that set it apart. While resting in local hotels, take in the wonders of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, marvel at the might of the Colorado River, ride beside spectacular sandstone and peer over magnificent mesas and pinnacles. Allow your bike to expand your horizons and provide access to areas of Utah that are only accessible on two wheels.
Highlights
Cycle through Salt Lake City, and see Utah State Capital iconic sights.
Experience five unforgettable days traversing the red rock landscapes of Moab on a mountain bike.
Ride through Arches National Park and its natural sandstone arches.
Visit the show-stopping views over Salt Valley, Canyonlands National Park and the winding Colorado River.
Requires high-intensity physical efforts that push the limits of one's fitness. May include tours with multiple days in a row of strenuous physical activity or single requiring more than 7 hours of activity. Recommended for travelers maintaining a demanding fitness level.
Welcome to Salt Lake City – Utah’s capital fascinates with its mountainous surroundings and spiritual significance. Your adventure begins with a midday (noon) welcome meeting, where you’ll meet up with your local leader and new travel companions. If you arrive with time to spare, you may like to head out to visit some of the city’s numerous Mormon sites, or perhaps check out the Natural History Museum of Utah and its impressive array of dinosaur fossils. After your meeting and getting acquainted with your bikes, shuttle out east of the city to Bell Canyon and enjoy a warm-up ride along the base of the Wasatch Mountain Range, following the winding Wasatch Blvd before enjoying a car-free trail back into Salt Lake City. Take in views of some of the city’s most famous sights, including the Utah State Capitol and the centerpiece of Salt Lake City, the iconic Mormon Temple. At only 35 km (22 miles) it’s a short but diverse ride that provides a taste of the amazing scenery, history, and culture that Utah has to offer. After the ride, you’re free to freshen up and head out to the vibrant downtown to enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants.
Biking Distance: Approximately 35 km/22 miles with an elevation gain of 1000ft/320m. Good for all skill levels (100% sealed road)
Day 2: Moab | Goose Island Trail | Moab Canyon Pathway
1 Breakfast
It’s an early start today as you leave Salt Lake City and drive south to the small town of Moab (approximately 4-5 hours). Home to the great Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and surrounded by some of the most stunning red rock landscapes on the planet. Moab is your gateway to some truly unbeatable mountain biking trails.
For four nights, this is your home, so unpack and settle in before heading out on your warm-up ride. This route lacks in distance and, it more than makes up for in scenery as you depart Moab and cruise along a flat cycle path to the Colorado River. From here, stay off the vehicle roads and stick to the scenic Goose Island trail as it follows the foliage-filled curves of the river between towering red rock cliffs, then retraces your tire tracks and cross the cool waters of the Colorado River.
Here you join the smooth, car-free tarmac of the Moab Canyon Pathway and the Bar M Trail as they gradually weave uphill beneath the striking colored rocks and cliffs of Arches National Park. After an exciting ride, finish up at the Moab Giants dinosaur museum for a refreshing drink, which you may like to enjoy while walking among models of life-size dinosaurs. Drive back to Moab and enjoy an evening to explore its great collection of restaurants, microbreweries, shops, and galleries
Biking Distance: Approximately 24 km/15 miles with an elevation gain of 780ft/240m. Good for all skill levels (100% sealed cycling/walking road).
If you’d like to extend your ride, you’ll have the option to retrace the route and cycle back to Moab. This will add an extra (mostly downhill and flat) 12 miles of cycling.
Day 3: Moab | Klodike Bluff | Baby Steps Trails
1 Breakfast
After breakfast, start your day with a short vehicle transfer (approx. 32kms/20 miles) and start your days by riding along the Klondike Bluff and ‘Baby Steps’ trails. These beginners to intermediate level trails have something for everyone as you ride along fast-flowing jeep roads/doubletrack and the occasionally tough climb. The scenery certainly makes the effort worthwhile as you cycle across the slick rock and dirt trails, and the views from the bluffs over the Salt Valley and Arches National Park beyond are unforgettable. Once the ride is over, jump in the support vehicle for the short drive back into Moab.
Biking Distance: Approximately 16-32 km/10-20 miles. Good for beginner to intermediate skill levels (90% Jeep Road/ double-track, no vehicle support while riding).
Please note: The actual riding distance and trails options used will vary depending on the needs of the group and prevailing weather – your group leader will discuss ride options with you prior to cycling each day. Due to the trail surfaces the support vehicle will not be able to travel with the group and will wait at the ride start/finish.
Day 4: Moab | Sovereign Trails
1 Breakfast
Get ready to ride one of Moabs' original and classic riding areas, the iconic Sovereign Trails. The Slickrock and single-track fun begins pretty quickly as you climb and descend across multiple expanses of rock and dry, dusty washes to the southern base of Cedar Mountain before returning to Moab by vehicle (or ride back if you wish)
If you are still feeling energetic and have a good level of mountain biking skill, you may wish to head out on your own and try some of Moab's best single-track and Slickrock along the renowned Moab Brand Trails, just a few miles north of Moab. The trail names are based on the local cattle brands Bar M, Circle O, Rockin A, Bar B and spell out M-O-A-B. These trails have something for every level of rider, from the fairly easy ride along the Bar M Loop to the 100% slick-rock on top of Entrada sandstone of the Circle O trail to the desert singletrack and, technical rock-rolling singletrack of the Bar B Loop.
After a fun day out on the trails, return to Moab and wash off the red rock dust and either kick back or enjoy a night out on the town – the choice is yours.
Biking Distance: Approximately 16-35 km/10-22 miles, with a return to trailhead for vehicle pickup. Good for medium and above skill levels (90% Single-track, no vehicle support while riding). Due to the trail surfaces the support vehicle will not be able to travel with the group and will wait at the ride start/finish point trailhead.
Day 5: Arches National Park
1 Breakfast
Take a different approach today and mix cycling with hiking through some of Utah's most spectacular scenery. Leave Moab town behind and pedal a backcountry route into Arches National Park, which contains the world's largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. Stop at the awe-inspiring Windows Section, then swap your biking shoes for hiking shoes and walk past numerous natural arches and rock formations as your local leader share stories of the landscape (approximately 5km/3 miles). After lunch, choose to either shuttle or ride an additional 8 kms/5 miles to the Delicate Arch, one of America's most recognizable and beautiful landmarks and an icon of the desert southwest. From here, it’s back into the support vehicle for the 18-mile drive back into town.
Biking Distance: Approximately 12 kilometres/7.5 miles, with the option to extend with an additional 8km/5 miles. Good for medium and above skill levels (100% Jeep Road, Vehicle support available). The hike is approximately 5 kilometres/3 miles.
Day 6: Dead Horse Point State Park | Salt Lake City | Return Home
1 Breakfast
It’s almost time to say goodbye to Moab, but not before one last ride. Drive to the Basin Overview parking area (approximately 40 minutes) and, set off on your final ride along the fittingly named Intrepid Trail, before riding the Great Pyramid Trail in Dead Horse Point State Park. Your cycling finishes at Dead Horse Point, but the views of Canyonlands’ sculpted pinnacles and buttes and the dramatic curves of the Colorado River 2,000 feet below will stick with you long after your adventure is over. From here, it’s a 4-hour drive back to Salt Lake City, where on arrival your cycling adventure comes to an end.
Biking Distance: Approximately 10 kilometres/6 miles with an elevation gain of 380ft/115m. Good for medium and above skill levels (100% singletrack)
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5 Nights Accommodations
6 Days Locally Hosted Guide Service
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Additional excursions during free time
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