Mountain bikers who are first starting out may be intimidated while riding on Moab slickrock for the first time. Luckily, the Bar M and Lazy EZ loops are just north of town and provide a place where beginners can earn their slickrock chops, ride some single track and dirt roads, and feel damn good about it. First, the…
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The Other Half Moab Half Marathon review
In my short running career, I’ve only run one half-marathon. But that single run has been one of the greatest running experiences of the year. The Other Half – Moab Half Marathon has it all – great support staff, generous swag, and a route that takes participants through some of the most scenic landscapes in…
Video: Mountain Biking the Whole Enchilada
Of all the mountain bike rides in Utah, no trails can promise to have a little bit of everything quite like the Whole Enchilada in Moab. The name itself describes the ride, as it’s a trail that truly does have it all: from forested mountain singletrack, to doubletrack in sagebrush flats, to slickrock in red…
Hike the Devil’s Garden Loop Trail in Arches National Park
Arches National Park houses over 2,000 sandstone arches, far and away the largest collection of these rock wonders in the world. Visitors from across the globe flock to the park and viewpoints are always jam-packed during tourist season. Despite its popularity it is possible to beat the crowds in Arches and see some amazing sights….
Video: Lower Porcupine Rim Singletrack
Porcupine Rim. It’s a Moab mountain biking legend. Our friend, Jared Anderton took a spring trip to southeastern Utah and tackled the ride with his GoPro. The subsequent edit got accolades from the online community, even winning the GoPro Video of the Day on Facebook. Here’s how Anderton describes it: “We took a late spring…
Mountain biking Pothole Arch Trail
Moab’s Amasa Back Trail got a whole lot more interesting with the opening of a new, official network of trails in the area, including the Pothole Arch Trail. Now, instead of the typical out-and-back, you can make your Amasa Back ride longer by adding Pothole Arch to the trip. Pothole Arch Trail is a really fun sideshow that’s totally…
Mountain biking Amasa Back
In mountain biking, there are old-school trails, and new-school trails. New school are recently cut routes that are specifically made for mountain biking. They have banked turns, smooth, flowing lines, and fun, technical drops. Old-school trails are pretty much jeep roads and hiking trails. Amasa Back in Moab totally falls into the latter category, but…
White Rim Trail open at repaired Mineral Bottom switchbacks
If you’ve been planning a trip to mountain bike the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park, or raft the Green River with a launch or take-out at Mineral Bottom, then your plans have probably been on hold since last August thanks to a huge flood that washed away the switchback section of the road….
Mountain biking Moab’s Sovereign Singletrack
As if Moab wasn’t already the greatest mountain bike mecca in the world… but in recent years, new trails have been discovered and built to make this southeastern Utah hamlet even more exciting for those of us living in the Fat Tire World. Sovereign Singletrack is one such ride of the “new class,” and it’s…
Hiking the Onion Creek Narrows and side canyons
Spring is in the air and many of us will be striking out for desert adventures soon. The Moab area is always a popular choice for hiking and camping, but big crowds at the classic trails can take away from the overall enjoyment. If you want to escape the masses and find a little solitude,…