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Rodeo

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  1. Areas
  2. UT
  3. …Southeastern Utah
  4. …Moab
  5. Horsethief Area
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9.0 Miles 14.4 Kilometers


Singletrack

533' 163 m

Ascent

-561' -171 m

Descent

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

5,886' 1,794 m

High

5,603' 1,708 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 53 days ago
Dry - Whoever posted that dogs must be leashes on the main description is incorrect. On BLM land dogs are welcome off leash. Woof! History
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“The main loop trail for the Horsethief West trail system.”

— Daniel Christianson
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Trail surface still soft - ride clockwise only until further notice.

Description

This loop literally has a mix of everything. Slickrock to sand, forest to grassy fields and possibly even a water crossing or two during a heavy rain. Seldom flat and never in a straight line, the trail winds its way around a large basin west of UT 313. The route drops down several rock shelves and across a couple different drainages before a meandering climb back up the other side.

It’s hard not to stop and admire the amazing rock-work that went into the construction of this trail by the builders as you ride certain sections. The same can be said about the natural scenery in this area, the trail itself is technical enough to demand your fairly constant attention while riding.

Because of the constantly changing trail and overall length, this trail by itself will be a challenge for some. But by beginning and ending on the Chisholm Trail, this loop can be easily integrated with other trails in the area for a much longer ride for anyone wanting to do so.

Contacts

Local Club: Moab Trail Mix

Land Manager: BLM Utah - Moab Field Office

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Nov 22, 2018
Jennifer Ryan
rode clockwise; absolutely amazing trail. 9mi
Oct 26, 2018
Tom Dancs
Oct 23, 2018
Chris Schultz
Lots of pedaling without a great downhill section 9.3mi
Oct 9, 2018
Tom Dancs
Great ride.
Aug 3, 2018
Brendan Edwards
May 24, 2018
David Sullivan
This is a taste of moab, with a little bit of what you'll see everywhere else, nerfed down to a beginner level. 9mi — 2h 00m
May 24, 2018
Hans Wolters
9mi
May 13, 2018
Michelle Bouchard

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Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 33 votes

#1

in Horsethief Area

#168

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  4.1 from 33 votes
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#1

in Horsethief Area

#28

in Utah

#168

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Rodeo, Horsethief Trails, Moab, UT
Rodeo, Horsethief Trails, Moab, UT
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Enjoying an evening spin while packing in the new trail.
Enjoying an evening spin while packing in the n…
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The natural terrain on Rodeo lends itself to a roller-coaster like ride.
The natural terrain on Rodeo lends itself to a…
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A lot of that classic Moab terrain surrounds Rodeo.
A lot of that classic Moab terrain surrounds Ro…
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Short, punchy climbs, drops and switchbacks get riders up and down the different 'layers' of geology here.
Short, punchy climbs, drops and switchbacks get…
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Daniel Christianson
Moab, UT
Daniel Christianson   Moab, UT
This websites algorithms are working overtime- the word Slickrock in the description above may be misleading to some who have never been here. This trail is no where near the actual Slickrock Trail the link will take you too. May 25, 2017
John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson  
Trail Mix designers keep dialing in the right way to make trails and this is a good example of their evolution. There is nothing that really is killer/black diamondish about the many challenge sections. Its just one challenge section after another with spaces of dirt single track in between. The best part is one way and not much traffic! Sep 16, 2017
David Darling
Aspen, CO
David Darling   Aspen, CO
What a great job by Trail Mix in the layout and construction of this trail! I met some of the folks responsible for the trail work and they moved a lot of BIG rocks and did a fine job in creating what is an awesome trail.Taking the recommendation of the clockwise direction of travel (for trail packing) this trail runs fairly fast allowing for a constant crank session. Really fun trail. Oct 12, 2017

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