Name: Circle-O
Rating: 4.0

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“An excellent moderate loop on slickrock with sweeping views of Arches National Park.”

— Curtis Tripp

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Please stay on the line. It was aligned specifically to protect the fragile biological soil crust, pothole ecosystems and plant life of this area.

Description

The trail can be ridden in either direction, but this description is for the recommended counterclockwise loop:

Leaving the Bar-M Loop at the Circle-O's southern trailhead, ride 1/4 mile on dirt doubletrack to the berm bowl at the junction with the Rockin' A trail. This is where the real fun begins.

Head left (NE) from the berm bowl to follow the Circle-O trail. The path is marked by a rust-colored line painted on the Entrada sandstone. Follow this line for nearly 3 miles as it winds through tight turns, over quick dips, and down short drops. Along the way, you'll reach the border of Arches National Park before climbing back to the Circle-O's northern junction with the Bar-M Loop.

Contacts

Local Club: Moab Trails Alliance

Apr 13, 2012: Thanks!

Apr 13, 2012: Maps are a success!

Nov 5, 2009: First Annual “Art for Trails” event comes off without a hitch.

Land Manager: BLM Utah - Moab Field Office

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 43 votes

#1

in Brand Trails (Bar M)

#100

Overall

4.0 from 43 votes

5 Star		26%
4 Star		53%
3 Star		19%
2 Star		2%
1 Star		0%

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#1

in Brand Trails (Bar M)

#20

in Utah

#100

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Berm bowl

The mellow finish to the Circle-O trail.

Cruising over slickrock on the Circle-O.

Circle-O, Bar-M, Moab, UT

Circle O Trail, Moab Brands Trail, Moab, Utah.

Casting some long shadows during sunset on Circ…

Following the line.

Follow the rusty lines at Circle O.

This is most of the Circle-O Trail. There are o…

2.9 Miles 4.7 Kilometers Singletrack	175' 53 m Ascent -261' -80 m Descent
3% Avg Grade (2°) 12% Max Grade (7°)	4,684' 1,428 m High 4,466' 1,361 m Low

Circle-O

2.9 Miles 4.7 Kilometers

Singletrack

175' 53 m

-261' -80 m

3%

12%

4,684' 1,428 m

4,466' 1,361 m

Shared By Curtis Tripp

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