Itinerary

Day 1 | Klondike Bluffs
We’ll begin our week on a true Moab classic, the Klondike Bluff trail. During the ride we’ll pass imprints of three-toed dinosaurs that tramped across mud flats and river bottoms about 170 million years ago. At the turn around point, we’ll hike across the trail’s namesake bluffs, which erode to bonnets and elephant toes atop fractured fins and alcoves. Features of Arches National Park can be seen in the distance, backed by the scenic La Sal Mountains.
Total Mileage | 10 miles Camping | Sand Flats Rec Area
Terrain | 100% Jeep Road, No Van Support

Day 2 | Kokopelli’s Trail, Onion Creek
Today we’ll discover the legend of Kokopelli as we ride a downhill stretch of his immortal trail. We’ll stop at Polar Mesa to see real dinosaur tracks that “walk” off the edge of a cliff! Our 4,000-foot descent starts as we ride through Thompson Canyon on large slabs of slickrock. After about 12 miles, we’ll climb Kneeknocker Hill (the name says it all!) to our lunch stop. After lunch, we descend Onion Creek, the most scenic section of the trail. Be prepared to get a little wet—we’ll be crossing the creek numerous times as we ride through the huge red cliffs cut by the creek.
Total Mileage | 25 miles Camping | Sand Flats Rec Area
Terrain | 100% Jeep Road, No Van Support

Day 3 | Porcupine Rim
A short shuttle takes us up the Sand Flats Road where we’ll descend to the Porcupine Rim upper access trail. After a short one-mile climb, we’ll descend for fourteen miles on incredible singletrack down to the Colorado River. This trail is more technical than our other rides, but is well worth the extra effort!
Total Mileage | 24 miles Camping | Sand Flats Rec Area
Terrain | 100% Jeep Road, No Van Support

Day 4 | Arches National Park
An early breakfast gets us ready for some of the best scenery in the country. We’ll pedal a backcountry route into Arches National Park, stop at the beautiful Windows section and hike until lunch. After lunch we’ll either shuttle or ride to Delicate Arch—the most photographed natural arch in the world.
Total Mileage | 8-16 miles biking, 3 miles hiking
Camping | Sand Flats Rec Area
Terrain | 100% Jeep Road, 100% Van Support

Day 5 | Slickrock
A technical adventure awaits us just outside of Moab where we ride the world-famous ten-mile slickrock loop that surrounds Negro Bill Canyon. This classic Moab ride is very challenging and has extremely steep, but short, climbs. We’ll begin our ride at the practice loop, getting used to the terrain and new skills we will need for the remainder of the trail. *
*The slickrock bike trail is difficult but should not be missed. We also have the option to do just the practice loop and opt for an easier ride that will be selected by Escape guides.
Total Mileage | 11 miles biking Camping | Sand Flats Rec Area
Terrain | 100% Slickrock, No Van Support

Day 6 | The Shafer Trail, Canyonlands National Park
This morning we follow the historic Shafer Trail's dramatic descent as we head down off the Island in the Sky in Canyonlands National Park. Try not to smile too widely; you'll get dirt between your teeth! As the old sheep herding trail zigzags through a series of challenging switchbacks, we continue our descent onto the White Rim Plateau, over 1000 feet below our starting point. We'll end our ride, and our tour on a high note, with a delicious lunch at a Colorado River overlook, before shuttling back to Moab.
Total Mileage | 25 miles biking
Terrain | 100% Jeep Road, 100% Van Support

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