Biking in Utah is unparalleled, so grab your bike and go for a spin!
Thinking about going to Moab to ride the Slickrock National Recreation Bike Trail or one of the other fabulous trails like Porcupine Rim? Find out more here.
Beyond Moab, Utah BLM has other bike trails...
There are many areas in the Cedar City Field Office area which provide good opportunities for the mountain biker to enjoy the scenic and rugged landscapes. Numerous possible biking routes provide a wide range of difficulty from gentle long grades to steep, undulating grades with switchbacks. Great Cedar City bike routes.
Stansbury Island Mountain Bike Trail
Come hike or bike along the Provo lake level of ancient Lake Bonneville. This high desert trail offers 9.8 miles of challenging mountain biking and hiking with beautiful views and unique geology. It is a challenging ride—designed for moderate to advanced riders— and is for non-motorized and mechanized users only. Remember to bring plenty of water, first aid and wear your bike helmet.
Gooseberry Mesa National Recreation Trail
Located seven miles south of Rockville, Utah, the mesa contains a trail system that has been developed to incorporate technical slickrock and single track. The rock on Gooseberry is challenging and requires adept skills to ride the technical loops. The main dirt road that leads out the center of Gooseberry Mesa is a fine novice to intermediate ride.
Santa Clara River Reserve
Near the communities of Santa Clara and Ivins lies a 6,500 acre reserve of varied landscape, from cottonwood shaded river riparian areas to stark, rocky plateaus for which Southern Utah is famous. This reserve both protects archaeological resources, and provides open space and recreation opportunities. Hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding are popular activities. Be sure to explore Land Hill’s hidden rock art left by the Ancestral Puebloans.
Red Cliffs Desert Preserve
This 62,000 acre scenic wildlife reserve was set aside to protect the desert tortoise and other rare and sensitive plants and animals. Located immediately adjacent to several growing communities, the reserve protects the cities’ scenic red rock backdrop and is a popular area for recreation which includes mountain biking, hiking and horse back riding. At the merging of three great ecosystems, the Mohave Desert, the Great Basin, and the Colorado Plateau, the reserve is biologically rich with an array of animals and plants rarely seen in one place.
Valley of the Gods
The beautiful Cedar Mesa sandstone monoliths, pinnacles, and other geological features of this enchanting area named “The Valley of the Gods” as a miniature Monument Valley. If you ride this 17 mile loop, you will see a number of monoliths which have been given local names. However, it may be more fun for you to name them yourself, depending on what you think they look like.
