Just get off the couch, strap on a helmet, and ride off to your next adventure!
Moab, Utah
Biking in the “Adventure Capital of the West”
Yep, Moab is a Mountain Biking Mecca! It is home to the greatest mountain biking on the planet! No matter if you are a beginner or an expert, Moab has a trail for you. Check out this list of some of the best trails to ride during your visit.
If mountain biking isn’t your scene, rent a road bike or towny and explore the sandstone city on two (skinny) wheels!
Moab is known for mountain biking, but it is also a great place for epic road rides! In fact, there is a Skinny Tire Festival in March every year.
We rode from town on the Moab Canyon Parkway, which runs along Highway 191 and the Bar M Trailhead. It is super scenic and hilly. In fact, from the Arches National Park entrance to the Bar M Trailhead you will climb for 2-3 miles at a 7% grade! Can you say “small chain ring”? We turned around at Highway 313 after stopping for a beverage at the Dinosaur Museum.
Pathway through the canyon
We had extra time so we took a spur off of Highway 191to Lions Park. This connects to the Goose Island Trail heading east about 4-5miles out and back. You ride along the Colorado River, with views of Updraft Arch and the backside of the CourtHouse Formation.
We rode about 30 miles round trip with both legs included.
TIP: There are no water fountains along the route. Bring water bottles with you and cash. You can stop at the Dinosaur Museum to get gatorade and snacks to refuel.
View along the Colorado River near the Moab Bridge running parallel to the Moab Canyon Parkway
Another 30 mile route starts in Moab heading to Potash Road towards Bootlegger Canyon. Potash Road ends at a boat launch and campground so its is easy to figure out when to turn around! It is very scenic as you ride along Potash Road- look out for the rock climbers on the black colored sandstone wall. This ride is not on a trail but on the road, so be wary of vehicle traffic.
If you are up for a longer ride, take Highway 313 all the way to Canyonlands National Park- a 65 mile round trip! Highway 313 is hilly but as a nice, wide shoulder for biker safety. We will know better next time!
Bike Rental: Hands down- Chili Pepper Bike Shop is the King of all rentals in Moab! Check out the selection here.