The 11 Best Moab Mountain Biking Trails

These are the must-ride mountain biking trails when visiting Moab.

Deven McCoy
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bikemag.com
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May 24, 2025

Moab, Utah, is undeniably one of the most popular mountain biking destinations in the lower 48. With a massive network of trails, it can be overwhelming to choose which ones are worthy of your time, especially if you only have a few days to experience the beauty of the area. To help make your trip easier, BIKE has compiled a list of the best mountain biking in Moab.

You could spend a week or more exploring the Moab bike trails and still leave feeling as though you only scratched the surface. Moab mountain biking is some of the most unique riding in the state, and with a wide range of trail types, multiple trail hubs and breathtaking views, you won’t regret checking out every trail on this list.

No matter what hub you explore, Moab MTB trails deliver everything from tech climbing to rowdy, high-speed downhill and all-day epics. They are surrounded by ancient rock formations and scenery that will leave you speechless.

Here is a bucket list of Moab's best mountain biking trails with trail details and which trail system they are part of. This quick list can be your companion in planning your first or next trip to this incredibly popular MTB destination.

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Photo: Deven McCoy

Rockstacker

Trail System: Amasa Back
Difficulty: Double Black Diamond
Trail Type: Singletrack, Downhill
Length: ~1.8 miles

Rockstacker is one of the more difficult trails in Moab and is riddled with tight switchbacks and unavoidable drops. The trail starts with a steep and technical descent, followed quickly by an equally technical and steep climb back up to the apex before you descend to the ridge above the Colorado River.

The final section after the main descent is undulating and packed with features to keep your eyes fixed on the trail, although it's worth stopping to soak up the views and scope out the next stretch of trail.

Jacksons

Trail System: Amasa Back
Difficulty: Double Black Diamond
Trail Type: Singletrack, Downhill
Length: ~1,598 ft

Located just below the end of Rockstacker, Jackson's is one of the most popular trails in Moab, and despite its short length, it offers up a serious test of skill, even for advanced riders. The crux of this local favorite is a technical move on an off-camber rock overhang switchback, followed by a steep drop that can be rolled at the right speed.

There isn’t much of a catch in the exit, and it leads right into a fairly acute corner immediately after you finish the feature, so be ready to move your weight to set up for an aggressive corner and get your speed in check.

Eagle Eye

Trail System: La Sal Mountains
Difficulty: Blue
Trail Type: Singletrack, Downhill
Length: ~2.4 Miles with ~800 feet of descent

Eagle Eye is the top part of the new Raptor Route Loop, and this loop is one of the only real flow trail systems found in Moab. The Raptor Route links together four trails: Eagle Eye, Hawks Glide, Falcon Flow, and Kestrel Run, all of which are Blue trails, and they can easily be done in one go. Eagle Eye is one of the best sections in the loop since it offers a lot of descending and can easily be lapped via Sand Flats Road before you enter Hawks Glide at the lower trail hub.

Eagle Eye is unique to Moab because it is fast, flowy, and has no major technical features. The trail offers excellent views as they ride along Grandstaff Canyon above the Porcupine Rim trail.

Hawks Glide

Trail System: Sand Flats Recreation Area
Difficulty: Blue
Trail Type: Singletrack, Multi-Directional, Multi-Use
Length: 1.9 miles

Another one of the hit trails on the Raptor Route Loop, Hawks Glide offers a nice continuation of the flow found on Eagle Eye if you want to keep going. It is also easy to lap via the Sand Flats Road. Although it is less technical than other trails in Moab, it is a refreshing sampling of what a flow trail looks like in the Moab area and is quickly becoming one of the most popular trails in the region.

Rocky Tops

Trail System: Navajo Rocks
Difficulty: Blue
Trail Type: Singletrack, Adaptive (Black Rated)
Length: ~4.6 miles

One of the more popular trails in the Navajo Rocks system, Rocky Tops offers a mix of everything. When paired with 7UP, it makes for an excellent introduction to Moab riding. Rocky Tops kicks off with a pretty steady climb that totals 734 feet of ascent before ~700 feet of descent towards the finish. There aren’t any super technical features or mandatory obstacles, and this is an excellent trail for most competent riders.

7-up

Trail System: Navajo Rocks to Mag 7
Difficulty: Blue
Trail Type: Singletrack, Adaptive (Black Rated)
Length: ~1.5 miles

This trail is a two-parter, and the main section (7-Up) will take you from the Navajo Rocks system to Mag 7(6.4 miles and 1,100 feet of ascent) if you don’t want to shuttle or if you’re going to ride Mag 7 later in the day since parking at the trailhead can fill up quickly. 7-up, with a lowercase ‘U’, is the easily lappable younger sibling that offers up some fast singletrack with a mix of rock drops and chunky flow.

Captain Ahab (Upper and Lower)

Trail System: Amasa Back
Difficulty: Black Diamond (Upper) & Double Black Diamond (Lower)
Trail Type: Singletrack
Length: 2.2 miles (Upper), 2 miles (Lower)

The Captain Ahab trails are highlighted by technical climbs and descents. The upper section features punchy yet mellow climbing with low gradients, followed by equally enjoyable singletrack with no shortage of features and side-hits to explore. The lower section is a bit more technical, with more drops and technically challenging transitions over more exposure. If you aren’t feeling up to the task of Lower Ahab, HyMasa is right next door and makes for an awesome loop when paired with Upper Ahab.

Alaska

Trail System: Klondike Bluffs
Difficulty: Blue
Trail Type: Singletrack, Multi-Directional
Length: 3.9 miles

This Blue trail is not the most technical, but it makes up for it with beautiful scenery and some hidden dinosaur prints if you know where to look near the cairns. This is not a pure downhill trail; even the downhill sections have some punchy climbs, so be ready to be ready throughout the entire trail. It is also one of the northernmost trails in Moab, which means it’s pretty remote and tranquil.

Portal

Trail System: Mag 7
Difficulty: Pro Line
Trail Type: Singletrack
Length: ~2.3 Miles

The infamous Portal Trail of Moab is legendary for exposure, technical features, and mind-blowing views as you ride above the Colorado River. Although the cliffside exposure during the first half of the trail is intimidating, it's the second half of the descent that really tests skill levels.

You can expect mandatory drops back-to-back, steep and loose sections, and some jolting rock gardens that will put your suspension through the ultimate compression and rebound test. DH casing tires are HIGHLY recommended when tackling Portal.

The Whole Enchilada

Trail System: La Sal Mountains
Difficulty: Double Black
Trail Type: Singletrack / Doubletrack
Length: ~27 Miles

One of, if not the most iconic ride in the Moab area, The Whole Enchilada (TWE) links together 10 different trails and has over 8,000 feet of descent over the 27-mile route that takes you from flowy and tight alpine singletrack all the way down to the technical and demanding Porcupine Rim Trail.

Starting off at the Moonlight Meadows parking area and dropping into Burro Pass, there is a short climb to kick things off and warm up the legs before you drop into the first stretch of descent on the Hazard County trail. Most of the trails on TWE are black or double black diamond, but there is the option to cut into the Raptor Route trails to avoid the tech (and incredible views) of Porcupine Rim towards the end of the route.

Porcupine Rim

Trail System: La Sal Mountains
Difficulty: Black Diamond
Trail Type: Singletrack
Length: 11 Miles

The cherry on top of The Whole Enchilada, Porcupine Rim, is one of the must-ride trails if you’re in Moab, and you’ll have a few options to check it out. While the pedal from town is a full send that makes for an incredible day on the bike, plenty of shuttles will whisk you to the top for an incredible ride back into town.

Although it is listed as a Black Diamond trail, there are only a few demanding and technical spots that some might need to walk, but overall it's a fast and flowing ride that presents awesome views and is packed with fun sections to session.