Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Sidestep North Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
182 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Sidestep North Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in the Moab Field Office of Utah. It rises about 180 feet from a low point of roughly 4,795 feet to a high of about 4,987 feet, and the total round-trip length is about 1.3 miles. The trail is rated moderate, so it is a quick climb for a ride that can be paired with other routes in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 67°F and lows near 39°F in April to highs around 68°F and lows near 40°F in October. July is the hottest month, with typical highs near 96°F. The Sidestep South Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Dino Flow Trail and Baby Steps Trail are within half a mile. For climbers, The Marching Men is about 2.2 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    North Klondike Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bar M Chuckwagon

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 10 mi
  • If it rainsBLMUtah, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Moab Giants

    Museum

    On your way back · 9 mi

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

    Best time to visit Sidestep North Trail

    Best months: March–May 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

      39° / 17°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 25°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 32°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 39°

      4 wet

    5. May

      78° / 48°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 58°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      96° / 66°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 63°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 53°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 40°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 27°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 17°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moab Canyonland Ap, UT, 3.3 mi away at 4,561 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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