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Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab
Rusty Spur
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 21 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Rusty Spur is a short, easy mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in the Moab Field Office, about 0.3 miles from the Rusty Spur Trail and the Moab Canyon Pathway. The ride is an out-and-back of about half a mile, with a low point of 4,609 feet and a high of 4,633 feet, so the climb is only about 21 feet one way. 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. The Moab Canyon Pathway and Lazy are both within a quarter mile. Climbers can head to State Highway 313, about 1.2 miles away, and Goose Island Campground is about 6 miles off.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Bar M Chuckwagon
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 miIf it rains Zuki Hill
Attraction
On your way back · 5 mi
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More in MoabLocal outfitters
- Moab Tour Company7 mi away
- Moab Grand Tours7 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Rusty Spur
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.
Jan
42° / 22°
4 wet
Feb
50° / 29°
4 wet
Mar
62° / 37°
5 wet
Apr
70° / 44°
5 wet
May
80° / 53°
5 wet
Jun
93° / 63°
3 wet
Jul
99° / 70°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 68°
6 wet
Sep
87° / 58°
5 wet
Oct
72° / 44°
5 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
4 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arches Np Hqs, UT, 2.9 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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