The Slickrock Trail, located near Moab, Utah (U.S.A.), is a popular mountain biking destination with worldwide fame. This 13mi loop takes intrepid riders over a landscape of "petrified" sand dunes and the eroded remnants of ancient sea beds. The Slickrock Trail is one of the more difficult rides in the Moab area, both technically and cardiovascularly, and is not suitable for novice riders.Part of the Sand Flats Recreation Area, the Slickrock Trail was originally laid out in 1969 by Richard R. Wilson for use by Honda Trail 90s (before the mountain bike was invented), and the area is still open to such recreation today. 4X4 and off-road enthusiasts will find a challenge on the nearby Hell's Revenge Trail, which intersects the Slickrock Trail in several places.The so-called "slickrock" sandstone, which forms the majority of the trail's surface, is not slick at all, but has a surface much like sandpaper. The rubber tires of a mountain bike or off-road motorcycle will grip readily to its surface on all but the steepest hills. The sandpaper texture is notorious for inflicting severe abrasion injuries. The name "slickrock" was given by early settlers of the area because their horses' metal shoes had difficulty gaining traction on the rock's sloping surfaces. The same is true today for cyclists who use shoes with metal cleats while riding the Slickrock Trail. Slickrock also becomes very slick when wet.Make Slickrock Bike Trail part of your personalized Moab itinerary using our Moab visit planner .
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We went here during the winter which made for the perfect circumstances. The weather was great! It was about 50 outside which was enough to give you a cool breeze but not get too toasty. The trail is ... more »
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This is one of the must hit trails in Moab. If you just type in bike trails in Moab into Google I am sure this comes right up. There is a $2 fee to get to the parking lot. Which this is another trail ... more »
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This is the classic slickrock trail, with amazingly grippy sandstone. there are some extremely steep sections where, while your tires may grip, your legs might not have the power to make it up the hil... more »
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