Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Portal Viewpoint

0.2 mi
round trip
11 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Portal Viewpoint is a short mountain biking ride on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah, within the Moab Field Office. The climb is an out-and-back of about 0.36 miles, with a low point at 4,762 feet and a high of 4,779 feet, a gain of just 11 feet. The route is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Moab weather station, which sits about 700 feet lower, show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 99°F. Slickrock is about 0.6 miles away for more riding. Goose Island Group Sites and Goose Island Campground are each about a mile off. Grandstaff Canyon Trail, roughly 1.5 miles away, offers hiking.

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  • Sleep close

    Sun Outdoors North Moab

    Campground

    Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sunset Grill

    Restaurant

    In town · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Portal Viewpoint

    Viewpoint

    In town

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

    Best time to visit Portal Viewpoint

    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, 1.5 mi away at 4,053 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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