Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Homer Trail

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

The Homer Trail is a short, moderate mountain biking ride in southern Utah, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Moab Field Office. It's an out-and-back route that covers about 1.6 miles, with a low point at 4,721 feet and a high at 4,953 feet, making the total elevation gain roughly 216 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 68°F with lows near 40°F, and May highs near 78°F, while July highs reach about 96°F. The trail sits close to several other destinations. The Nome Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and North Klondike Campground is about 0.5 miles off. Mountain bikers can also ride the Dino Flow Trail, about 0.7 miles away, and climbers can head to Sunshine Wall, about 2.3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    North Klondike Bluffs Campground Group Sites

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bar M Chuckwagon

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 13 mi
  • If it rainsBLMUtah, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Moab Giants

    Museum

    On your way back · 12 mi

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

    Best time to visit Homer 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, 5.1 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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