Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Slickrock

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

Slickrock is a mountain biking route in Utah on Bureau of Land Management land within the Moab Field Office. The route is an out-and-back of about 5 miles, with an elevation gain of 374 feet from a low point of about 4,500 feet to a high of about 4,800 feet. It is a hard ride, so plan on time and effort for the whole trip. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moab show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages reach 99°F and January lows drop to about 21°F. That station sits roughly 750 feet below the route's high point, so expect temperatures on the climb to run a bit cooler. The Slickrock Practice Loop hike starts less than a mile away. Portal Viewpoint, a mountain biking spot, and Grandstaff Canyon Trail are all within about a mile and a half, and Grandstaff Campground is about 1.3 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    SFRA Loop B - Bobcat Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Mickey's Hot Tub

    Attraction

    In town

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

    Best time to visit Slickrock

    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, 1.3 mi away at 4,053 ft. The station sits about 800 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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