Sunday, June 5, 2011

Moab Brand Trails

Tired of driving all over Moab to mountain bike? You'll find one easy place to park and enjoy all the single/double track you want. There's even access to a paved parkway trail that will take you from highway 313 to Moab. Each trail is well marked with a map showing where you are on the trail.
    PARKING LOT AT BAR M CHUCKWAGON - North of Moab, but a few miles south of the Canyonlands 313, on US 191.
    PARKING FEE: $5, make sure you have bills. After you pay and use the restroom, drive down the gravel road, turn left, and park in the lower lot.
    RESTROOM: port-a-potty in upper parking lot.

BAR M LOOP
7.9 miles! The lower section is a gravel road, but in the backcountry is a Jeep road that reminds you of the White Rim trail. This is the best trail for Newbies. From the lower parking lot is a short cut that takes you up the hill to the back. If you want to do the entire loop, you need to pedal back the gravel road, turn left and go south. Once you reach the paved parkway, turn left and follow the Jeep road.



EASY/LAZY LOOP
3 mile loop! Moderate technical singletrack. Ride counterclockwise. "Easy" is the first half and has some technical rocky areas you might have to walk over. As you loop back on the "Lazy," you find some smooth, fast single track sections. You should be able to bike this loop under 1 hour.



CIRCLE O:
Longest 3 miles you'll ever go! Intermediate technical ~ follow the painted line on Entrada Sandstone. Either way you start, you'll have to climb uphill on the other end. You'll swear to either never ride slickrock again or be hopelessly addicted to it.

    There are more trails at MOAB BRAND TRAILS


BAR M CHUCKWAGON.com 
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