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Sand Flats Road

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  1. Areas
  2. UT
  3. …Southeastern Utah
  4. …Moab
  5. City of Moab
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16.0 Miles 25.8 Kilometers


Doubletrack

3,701' 1,128 m

Ascent

-87' -27 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (3°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

7,790' 2,375 m

High

4,177' 1,273 m

Low

Shared By Brian Smith

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“A dirt road that can be driven or pedaled to access some of Moab's Classics. Also the final Segment of Kokopelli Trail.”

— Brian Smith
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Dogs Off-leash

Features -none-

The Sand Flats Recreation Area is a fee area. If you pedal in on a bike, the fee is $2. Cars are $5. More info and up-to-date entrance and camping fees here.

Description

Sand Flats Rd. is not something you'll seek out to ride but it's a useful link-up or bail-out for classics such as Slickrock, Dave's Trail, Porcupine Rim, UPS, LPS, and, of course, The Whole Enchilada. Additionally, this is the final 16 miles of the Fruita-Moab Kokopelli Trail.

The first ~two-three miles from town are paved (and steep!) but it's all dirt after that. There is a lot of paid camping along this road and thus, if you're camping here, you'll likely pedal this road at the beginning or end of some rides.

Contacts

Land Manager: BLM Utah - Moab Field Office

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  3.5 from 2 votes

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in City of Moab

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A fun video from Seth's Bike Hacks giving an overview of the iconic Slickrock Trail.
A fun video from Seth's Bike Hacks giving an ov…
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Awesome Triops from a Slickrock Trail pothole. These guys are one really good reason why you must stay on the trail and out of the dirt and water!
Awesome Triops from a Slickrock Trail pothole.…
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A video showing the highlights of the Slickrock trail.
A video showing the highlights of the Slickrock…
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The one and only. With some technical sections, lots of bike handling skills tests and amazing views, Slickrock is always a fun ride!
The one and only. With some technical sections,…
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Finishing the Kokpelli section of The Whole Enchilada. Next up - UPS.
Finishing the Kokpelli section of The Whole Enc…
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Starting up the classic Porcupine Rim route from the water tanks.
Starting up the classic Porcupine Rim route fro…
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