 Slickrock Express Mountain Biking Adventure
Moab Utah-Vegetarian
Trip Highlights
Moab, Utah is the reason mountain biking was invented! It's world famous world class riding and there's nothing else like it anywhere. Experience classic rides like the Slickrock Trail, Porcupine Rim, Gemini Bridges, and more!
Hiking on the Slickrock Express
The Slickrock Express runs in tandem with Moab Madness, a perfect match for the hiker-husband, mountain biker wife, or any multi interest combo!
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Salt Lake City… We start this fantastic trip by picking up you and your fellow Adventurers in Salt Lake City. We'll prep you for your adventure and then enjoy a comfortable journey to our first destination…
Day 2
Gemini Bridges… Nestled in the heart of Utah's Canyonlands, this trail is a mixture of fire road, slickrock, and amazing scenery! It’s a great intro ride that will acclimate you to the area’s unique terrain. A killer descent leads you to amazing views from the top of the twin sandstone formations that give this trail it's name. (20miles) Ride into the unique town of Moab, and become acquainted with your new home base for the week!
Or…The Sovereign Singletrack is one of Moab's newest trails. This challenging narrow singletrack trail combines dirt, open rock, ledges, climbs, and views. This ride has a good sampling of every type of riding -- fast singletrack, technical sections, sand digs, stiff climbs and open slickrock. It is one of Moab's finest!
Day 3
Hurrah Pass… This fun little jaunt (33miles) through red rock country takes you to one of the most spectacular viewpoints in the area, Anticline Overlook, high above the Colorado River. Later, we’ll roast marshmallows at a campfire and gaze at the starry night from our perch above Moab at Slickrock Campground just a 1/4 mile from tomorrow’s trail…
Day 4
Slickrock Trail…The Greek Deities had Olympus, and the gods of mountain biking must surely dwell here. Twelve miles of uninterrupted sticky sandstone waves for your fat tires. This ride is hard & heavenly! We’ll head back into town for the evening to sample some well deserved microbrews at the one and only Eddie McStiff’s!
Day 5
Klondike Bluffs… This track winds through sageland, across slickrock, past dinosaur tracks and stone pillars known as the Marching Men. Take a break from the ride and park your bike at the rack at the trail’s end for a short hike for spectacular views into Arches National Park.
(16miles)
Day 6
Free day Moab Utah! Today, give your blackened glutes a rest and discover that there is more to Moab than fabulous mountain biking trails! Canoe, jeep, horseback ride, rappel, and yes, there are still numerous bike trails to choose from! ($20-80)
Day 7
Porcupine Rim… Ride this local epic with dynamic views of the La Sal Mountains and Castle Rock. Locals think this is the best ride in town…we agree! Like a phenomenal roller coaster, this trail climbs 3 miles and summits at the canyon rim, then gives way to miles and miles of hair raising downhill! We’ll take an evening ride with John on his unique Unimog to the best spot in Moab to watch the sunset, high above the Colorado River, as the end of our adventure draws near. ($30)
Day 8
We'll roll back into Salt Lake City by noon, and say our goodbyes.
Trip Dates And Pricing
$925 Departs and returns to Salt Lake City. Trip price includes all park entrance and camping fees, and 70% of the meals.
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