Mountain Bike the Intrepid Trail System
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Located at Dead Horse Point State Park, these loops offer incredible canyon rim views and mellow slickrock perfect for riders who want scenery without the extreme verticality.
Itinerary tips
- 1Arrive early at the Dead Horse Point State Park visitor center to pay the park entry fee and secure a spot in the dedicated trail parking lot.
- 2Plan for a 2-3 hour ride if you intend to complete the Big Chief loop, which offers the most dramatic overlooks of the Colorado River.
- 3Pack at least two liters of water and basic bike tools, as the high-desert exposure can be intense and the loops are far from the visitor center.
- 4Combine the Great Pyramid and Big Chief trails for a 12-mile ride that captures the best mix of technical slickrock and smooth singletrack.
- 5Ride the loops in a clockwise direction to optimize the flow of the terrain and the unfolding of the rim views.
- 6Download offline maps on an app like Trailforks or MTB Project before leaving Moab since cell service is unreliable at the park.
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