Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Chisholm Trail

7.1 mi
round trip
579 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

The Chisholm Trail is a 7.1-mile mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in the Moab Field Office, about 14 miles from Moab, Utah. The route is out and back, with a total climb of about 580 feet from the low point at 5,466 feet to the high point at 5,987 feet. It is rated moderate in difficulty. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs around 72°F in May and 65°F in October, while July highs reach about 91°F and winter brings highs near 37°F with some snow days. Several other routes sit close by. Mustang Trail is about half a mile away for more mountain biking, and Whirlwind Trail and Wildcat Trail are hikes at a similar distance. Horsethief Campground is about a mile away for camping.

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  • Sleep close

    Horsethief Campground Tent Sites

    Campground

    Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Launching Pad

    Attraction

    On your way back · 10 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Chisholm Trail

    Best months: April–June 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

      37° / 22°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 27°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 35°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 40°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      72° / 50°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 62°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 66°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 44°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 33°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 23°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Neck, UT, 8.7 mi away at 5,871 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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