Utah · Mountain biking · Moab Brand trails · Near Moab

Bar B East

Bar B EastPhoto: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
distance
105 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Bar B East is a short mountain biking route in Arches National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The ride is about a mile long, with a low point of 4,709 feet and a high of 4,821 feet, making it a climb of about 105 feet. It sits within the park's Moab Brand trails network, and Bar B West lies just 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages near 99°F and January lows drop to about 22°F. A fee is charged for the ride. The closest neighbors are Bar B West and Long Branch, both within a third of a mile. Climbers can head to Zippy Zebra Wall, about 2 miles away, and Goose Island Campground offers camping roughly 4.6 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Designated Campsite #6

    Campground

    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Zuki Hill

    Attraction

    On your way back · 4 mi

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

    Best time to visit Bar B East

    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

      42° / 22°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 29°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 37°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 44°

      5 wet

    5. May

      80° / 53°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      93° / 63°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 70°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      96° / 68°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 58°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 44°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 33°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arches Np Hqs, UT, 1.5 mi away at 4,093 ft. The station sits about 700 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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