Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Cedar Mountain Trail

2.5 mi
round trip
302 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Cedar Mountain Trail is a mountain biking route in Utah, about 2.5 miles long, on land managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It is part of The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands 8, and the trail is rated hard. The route is an out-and-back, with a total climb of about 300 feet from a low point of 4,513 feet to a high of 4,795 feet. That makes it a short, low-elevation ride, but the trail is still a hard one. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 96°F. Terry's Tunnel Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Sovereign Trail (Upper) is about 0.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Courthouse Rock Campground is about 3 miles away, and Devils Garden Campground is about 6 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Gastonia Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bar M Chuckwagon

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi
  • If it rains

    Interactive Track Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Cedar Mountain Trail

    Best months: March–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 17°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 25°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 32°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 39°

      4 wet

    5. May

      78° / 48°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 58°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      96° / 66°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 63°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 53°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 40°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 27°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 17°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moab Canyonland Ap, UT, 4.1 mi away at 4,561 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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