Utah·United States
Photo: Zach Dischner · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Moab's sandstone gives tyres grip like nowhere else, and its trail network ranges from the famous Slickrock Trail to the Whole Enchilada, a 42 km descent from alpine forest in the La Sal Mountains to the desert floor. Arches and Canyonlands national parks sit on the doorstep.
In season: Apr–May, Sep–Oct · Peak: Oct
Technical riding on rock ledges, sand and exposed rims, with heat and a lack of water the main dangers. Shuttles serve the big descents, and there are gentler trails for building up.
The easier introduction, dinosaur tracks on the way
Twenty-six miles from alpine forest to slickrock desert
The original Moab ride, petrified dune on the rim
Exposed singletrack above the Colorado River
Base in Moab and hire a bike and shuttle from the town's shops. Warm up at Klondike Bluffs, try the Slickrock practice loop before the full trail, and ride the Whole Enchilada when the upper section is clear of snow.
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