Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Cross Canyon

0.7 mi
round trip
33 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Cross Canyon is an easy mountain biking route in Utah, set on Bureau of Land Management land within the Moab Field Office. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 1.4 miles with a total elevation gain of about 33 feet, so it's a short, low-effort ride suited to a stop between other outings in the area. The route starts at a low point of about 4,591 feet and climbs to a high point of about 4,632 feet, with almost no significant rise to speak of. That makes it an easy way to get on a bike close to town, and the Cross Canyon Trail hike sits just 0.1 mile away for those who want to pair a ride with a walk. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moab show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages near 96°F and January highs sit around 39°F. Other mountain biking routes lie close by, including Secret Passage at 0.2 mile and Snippet at 0.3 mile. Arches National Park is about 3.7 miles away, and Courthouse Rock Campground is about 5 miles away for an overnight stay.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Fossil Flats Primitive Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bar M Chuckwagon

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi
  • If it rains

    Panorama Viewpoint

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 9 mi

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

    Best time to visit Cross Canyon

    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, 6.8 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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