Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Prickly Pair

0.4 mi
round trip
124 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Prickly Pair is a short, easy mountain biking route in Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah, managed by State Park and Recreation. The ride is an out-and-back of about 0.8 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 124 feet. The high point is roughly 5930 feet, and the low point is about 5860 feet, so the climb is gentle and the route is easy to fit into a longer day in the park. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 65°F, while July averages about 91°F and winter brings highs near 37°F with a few snowy days each month. The Raven Roll hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Great Pyramid and Intrepid hikes are within a third of a mile. For climbing, Bird's View Butte / Crow's Head Spires is about 2 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Host

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Domino's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 11 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Launching Pad

    Attraction

    On your way back · 9 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Prickly Pair

    Best months: April–June 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

      37° / 22°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 27°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 35°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 40°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      72° / 50°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 62°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 66°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 44°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 33°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 23°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Neck, UT, 5.3 mi away at 5,871 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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