4 m away
Moab Brand Trails: Sidewinder Loop
Fast, flowy sidehill singletrack along an aesthetic line.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 178 m
- Descent
- 178 m
The easiest beginner trail in Moab.
Mountain Biking Easy
Rusty Spur is very likely the easiest singletrack mountain bike trail near Moab. On Rusty Spur, you'll get a taste of narrow, flowy singletrack that also offers incredible views of the nearby rock cliffs.
This smooth, flowy trail can be accessed from the main Moab Brand Trailhead via a short stretch of wide dirt path. After completing Rusty Spur, you'll pedal back up a short stretch of paved bike path to reach the wide dirt access path.
This short 3.2-mile loop is the perfect spot to introduce a totally new rider to the sport of mountain biking. There's essentially zero technical challenge to be had on this ride, but the section of narrow dirt trail provides the exhilarating sensation of mountain biking that you're undoubtedly looking for.
While adding on the Sidewinder trail might seem like a logical extension of this loop, Sidewinder features a few steep grades and a bit of exposure. It's not recommended for true beginner riders. If you're feeling peppy after Rusty Spur, pedal back up the hill on the bike path and jump into the Lazy EZ Loop instead. Lazy EZ ratchets the technicality up a notch with a few rock obstacles, but it's still quite achievable for beginners.
Easy
Mostly smooth and non-technical singletrack with unavoidable obstacles 2in/5cm tall or less. Avoidable obstacles may be present. Ideal for beginner riders.
4 m away
Fast, flowy sidehill singletrack along an aesthetic line.
Moderate Mountain Biking
151 m away
A fantastic intro to riding on Moab's slickrock slabs.
Difficult Mountain Biking
152 m away
Rock slab upon rock slab and rock garden upon rock garden combine to create high-quality new school Moab singletrack.
Severe Mountain Biking
153 m away
A flowier side to the Moab Brand Trails
Difficult Mountain Biking
153 m away
The Lazy EZ beginner loop isn’t actually lazy and it’s not all that easy, but compared to other trails in Moab this is a great beginner option that’s also entertaining and scenic.
Easy Mountain Biking
153 m away
New school chunky Moab singletrack leads to a ripping fast drop down a steep slickrock slab.
Severe Mountain Biking
5.3 km away
Rock gardens and rock slabs interspersed with sandy stretches make for an ever-changing ride.
Severe Mountain Biking
5.9 km away
While easier than most trails in the region, Klonzo is still full-on Moab.
Moderate Mountain Biking
20 routes · Mountain Biking
6 routes · Mountain Biking
7 routes · Mountain Biking