Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab

Wildcat Trail

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

Wildcat Trail is a short, moderate mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah's Moab Field Office. It's an out-and-back of about 1.5 miles, with a low point around 5,521 feet and a high of about 5,642 feet, which makes it a quick ride with a small climb of about 107 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically spring and fall. Typical averages from the Canyonlands-The Neck weather station, about 9 miles away, run from highs near 72°F in May to about 65°F in October, while July highs average around 91°F. The trail sits close to other options. Hildago Trail and Whirlwind Trail are both within a quarter mile, and 7-Up Bike Trail is about 0.6 miles away. Horsethief Campground is roughly 1.6 miles off for anyone planning an overnight stay.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Overlook Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Narrow Ravine

    Attraction

    On your way back · 10 mi

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

    Best time to visit Wildcat Trail

    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, 9.3 mi away at 5,871 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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