Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Jackson

Mar–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Jackson is a mountain biking spot on Bureau of Land Management land in the Moab Field Office in Utah, about 4 miles from the town of Moab. The route sits at nearly 4,000 feet, with the high point at 3,957 feet and the low at 3,954 feet, so the climb is essentially flat. That makes it a short, low-elevation ride, but the route is rated hard, which suggests the challenge comes from the terrain rather than the climb itself. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Moab weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages near 99°F and January lows drop to about 21°F. Several other spots sit within a short distance. Kane Springs Road and Pritchett Canyon Trail are both about 0.2 miles away, and The Cirque of the Climbables is about 0.3 miles off. William's Bottom Campground is about half a mile away for anyone planning an overnight stay.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Williams Bottom Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Domino's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 3 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Portal Overlook

    Viewpoint

    In town

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

    Best time to visit Jackson

    Best months: March–May and October–November. 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

      44° / 21°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      52° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      65° / 36°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 43°

      5 wet

    5. May

      83° / 51°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 59°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 66°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      96° / 64°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      88° / 55°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 42°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 30°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 22°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moab, UT, 4.1 mi away at 4,053 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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