Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

North 40

0.1 mi
round trip
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
best months

North 40 is a short mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in the Moab Field Office of Utah, about a tenth of a mile from the town of Moab. It's a brief ride of about 0.2 miles, an out-and-back with essentially no elevation gain, and its high point sits at 4,593 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 70°F in April and 72°F in October, while July highs average about 99°F. Several other trails lie close by. Lazy is about 0.1 mile away, and the Bar M Loop and Maverick are within half a mile. Climbers can find State Highway 313 about half a mile off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Seven Mile Parking & Tent Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bar M Chuckwagon

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Zuki Hill

    Attraction

    On your way back · 6 mi

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

    Best time to visit North 40

    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, 3.6 mi away at 4,093 ft. The station sits about 500 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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