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Bike Shuttles ‘n’ Trail Info
The desert, while beautiful, can be extremely harsh.
Make sure, whether you are on the water or on a trail, to have plenty, I mean plenty of water, sunscreen, lip stuff, food and a map. Even though the routes can be well marked, maps are great for telling you where not to go. Also, if you need to abort your trip, it is good to know where you are and how to get off the trail. We also recommend wearing lightweight long sleeved shirts to prevent you from being sun-spanked!
BEST SHUTTLE RIDES
Porcupine Rim: Moab’s favorite ride, a fun, fast technical trail that ends with some super fun singletrack. This is the the best one to shuttle. Why? With a shuttle to the stock tanks on Sand Flats Rd. (check your map), you still have a rugged, granny gear climb of nearly 4 miles before reaching the Porcupine Rim itself, with its world renown view of Castle Valley, UT. Without a shuttle you can add 10.4 more uphill miles up the moderately to heavily trafficked Sand Flats Rd, before you even reach the stock tanks and start the final four miles. It also pays to be fresh for the technical terrain!
The super fun extendo version of Porcupine, aka THE WHOLE ENCHILADA: This 32 mile, incredible ride is a combination of multiple trails. TWE starts at 10, 600ft, tops out at 11,600 and ends at 4000ft! You do the math, lots of downhill fun! The trails include, Burro Pass, Hazard County, the Kokopelli, UPS, LPS and last but not least, Porcupine Rim (advanced)
MORE RIDES
MOAB BRAND TRAILS (Bar M, Circle O, Rockin’ A, and Bar B): Because of their variety, these are great trails for the family, for a warm up ride or for your second ride of the day. The terrain stays interesting as it covers slickrock, and doubletrack and there is also some fun singletrack. A good one to shuttle and then you can ride the bike path back to town. (beginner-intermediate).
GEMINI BRIDGES: An easier ride that is mostly downhill and offers incredible views of the La Sal Mountains. Gemini Bridges are two natural sandstone bridges that are a must see. This doubletrack/jeep road is a great one to shuttle.
FLAT PASS: Not so flat, this ride can be ridden from town or shuttled. There are several creek crossings, great views and lots of up and down technical terrain. A fun ride for those who like to pedal. (intermediate-advanced)
AMASA BACK: You can’t beat the views on this ride and the trail is super fun too! This is a 15 mile out and back or you can add on the Jackson Singletrack for an extra challenge. There are some additions so it is best to grab a map from the bike shop. (advanced)
SOVEREIGN: A series of fun singletrack loops north of town. This is a great area to practice your bike handling skills on desert singletrack. The main trail is about 14 miles roundtrip. Definitely need a map! (intermediate)
DEAD HORSE POINT TRAILS: The 9 mile Intrepid trail is a great introductory desert singletrack ride. Plus, this is a great place to watch the sunset! (beginner-intermediate)
BABY STEPS AND KLONDIKE BLUFFS: Klondike is a great first ride in Moab. Here you will be able to test your skills on rocks, slickrock and sand. At the end of this out and back ride you can take a short hike out for a view of Arches National Park. You can make this trail more challenging by integrating the Baby Steps singletrack route into your ride. (strong beginner-intermediate)
There are many other great rides. Check out chilebikes.com for more descriptions.
Written by Kristi on June 7, 2010 under .
bruce clarke
March 11, 2011 at 9:11 pm
My 18 y/o son and I are thinking of coming to MOab on March 26 for 5 days. He is a Amateur level DH racer on a Intense 951, we will re-cassette for better climbing.
He has been up on Porcupine Rim trail in 2009. He would want to go up there and elsewhere (Slick Rock) every day. Are you operating then, and have a regular rate?
He could also use a riding buddy if you know of someone.
I ride XC, intermediate, light technical, and am unlikely to need shuttling.
Please advise
Thanks
Bruce
Kristi
March 13, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Hi Bruce,
Have you ridden Porcupine Rim? If not, you’ll definitely want to join your son on at least one ride up there. We have started running daily shuttles and, weather depending, should be going up everyday when you arrive. As Slickrock is on the way, you’ll be able to catch a ride there too.
Another ride you should both try is Amasa Back to Rockstacker and Jackson’s trail. It has a little for both of you as it starts on a climb and ends on a technical downhill singletrack.
We leave daily from the Chile Pepper Bike shop. Please give me a call when you get into town to get the latest on our schedule. It changes with the weather so we can get you on the trail during the perfect temps.
Thanks and I look forward to seeing you!
Kristi
Cody
April 18, 2011 at 11:27 pm
I’ll be in town May 10th through the 14th. Interested in hooking up with a group or two to do some riding. The whole enchilada, amasa back? I’m open to trying some new trails, but lots of these trails seem a bit sketchy to do alone.
Kristi
April 21, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Hi Cody, Did I just speak to you on the phone? It will be easy to meet people on the shuttle up to the Kokopelli trail as our vans are conducive to conversation. The Kokopelli will be as far as we can get you up on the Whole Enchilada as anything above will still be under snow. We don’t shuttle to Amasa Back but it is very popular, so generally there are people around to help out if necessary. The newer trails will be your best bet as everyone has been eager to ride new singletrack in Moab and we finally have some! Please give us a call when you get to town so we can line you up with a shuttle.
Thanks! Kristi
Tom
April 25, 2011 at 10:31 am
Myself and 3 of my boys are intersted in a shuttle ride on Memorial Day. We would like to go to Porcupine Rim and then be brought back. We have never been there so can you tell me about the logistics and cost? Where to catch the ride, times, etc.
Thanks,
Tom
Kristi
April 26, 2011 at 7:47 am
Hi Tom, We run daily shuttles up to the various trailheads to Porcupine Rim. In the past years, new singletrack trails have been added above Porcupine. By the time you arrive, we will be dropping off at a trailhead called Hazard County. This will give you about 13 miles of awesome mainly downhill riding before you get to Porcupine. You won’t want to miss it!
Our main pickup is the Chile Pepper Bike shop which is on Main Street. We generally have three scheduled times in the morning starting at around 8 or 9, depending on the temperature. Our shuttles run $15-25 per person depending on high on Porcupine you would like to go. At the end of your ride, you just pedal back to town.
The trails are well marked but I highly recommend a map, they are great to tell you where not to go and if there is an emergency,
you know where you are. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you!
Kristi
Mark
August 14, 2011 at 4:38 pm
I’m planning on doing the Whole Enchilada Thursday, August 18th. Do you have a daily shuttle out to that trailhead and if so, at what times during the day.
Thanks.