Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Eagle Eye

2.2 mi
round trip
729 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Eagle Eye open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Eagle Eye is a mountain biking route in the Moab Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The out-and-back ride is about 4.3 miles long, with a one-way climb of 729 feet from a low point of 6,526 feet to a high of 7,267 feet. It's rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 62°F, while July averages about 86°F and January highs sit near 37°F. Porcupine Rim Campground is about 0.6 miles away, and Sand Flats Road is about a mile off. Hawk's Glide, another mountain biking route, is about 1.7 miles away, and Castleton Tower, a climbing area, is about 5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Porcupine Rim Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Branding Iron Bar & Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 9 mi
  • If it rains

    View on Morning Glory Bridge

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 8 mi

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

    Best time to visit Eagle Eye

    Best months: April–June and August–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° / 17°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 21°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 28°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 32°

      6 wet

    5. May

      69° / 40°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 50°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 57°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 55°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 48°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 36°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 26°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 17°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Sal 1sw, UT, 19.8 mi away at 6,787 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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