Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Hawk's Glide

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

Hawk's Glide is a 3.8-mile out-and-back mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in the Moab Field Office of Utah. The ride climbs 648 feet from a low point of 5,840 feet to a high point of 6,506 feet, and it is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 68°F, while July highs reach about 95°F and January lows drop to 18°F. That station sits roughly 1,600 feet lower than the route's high point, so expect cooler temperatures on the trail. Eagle Eye and Falcon Flow are both about 1.7 miles away, and Porcupine Rim Campground is about 2.2 miles off. For climbing, Sand Flats is about 3.5 miles from the route.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Porcupine Rim Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Branding Iron Bar & Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 7 mi
  • If it rains

    View on Morning Glory Bridge

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 7 mi

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

    Best time to visit Hawk's Glide

    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° / 18°

    2. Feb

      46° / 25°

    3. Mar

      58° / 33°

    4. Apr

      66° / 40°

    5. May

      77° / 50°

    6. Jun

      89° / 60°

    7. Jul

      95° / 68°

    8. Aug

      92° / 65°

    9. Sep

      83° / 56°

    10. Oct

      68° / 42°

    11. Nov

      52° / 30°

    12. Dec

      39° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Valley 1se, UT, 2.6 mi away at 4,905 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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