Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Rockin' A

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

Rockin' A is a mountain biking route in Arches National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 139 feet over roughly 3.4 miles, starting from a low point of about 4,621 feet and reaching a high of about 4,772 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 70°F in April and 72°F in October, while July highs average about 99°F and January lows drop to around 22°F. A fee applies for this route. The Bar B West Trail and the Rockin A Trail are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Little Valley climbing area is about 2.1 miles off. For overnight stays, Gold Bar Group Sites lies about 4.3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Designated Campsite #6

    Campground

    Campground · 2.2 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 Rockin' A

    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, 1.9 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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