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CARRY TRAIL
MAPS AND USE THEM TO TRACK YOUR POSITION.
Great trail maps and guidebooks are available at bike shops, the
Moab information center, bookstores and other locations in town.
Check the alignment of the route and key junctions. Moab is surrounded
by a maze of deep canyons and towering cliffs. Never try to cut
cross-country to shorten a ride.
STAY FOUND,
SAVE MONEY
Grand County has the highest incidence of search and rescue in Utah.
The high cost of these operations are normally the responsibility
of the rescued party. If you decide that you have lost the trail,
do not continue on in hopes of finding your own way. Retrace your
route back towards the trailhead until you pick up the trail, find
someone who knows the area, or return to the trailhead. If you cannot
retrace your route, stay put, conserve energy and water, make yourself
visible and await rescue.
 CHECK
YOUR BIKE FREQUENTLY
Riding on Moab trails loosens headsets and puts maximum stress upon
frames and components. Frequent inspections reduce the possibility
of injury.
DEVELOP BASIC
RIDING SKILLS ON THE EASIER TRAILS
Trails like Slickrock and Porcupine Rim are not suitable places
to learn or teach basic riding skills.
BE PREPARED
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Don’t venture into remote areas with nothing but a
t-shirt and shorts. Carry a windbreaker, sunscreen, sunglasses,
maps, matches or lighter, pump, patch kit, first-aid kit, a good
bike tool kit and extra food, water and clothing. Ride with someone
else and stay together in case of problems. Discuss your situation
calmly and make a plan to improve it.
RESPECT THE
DESERT
Tread lightly when traveling (don’t leave bike tracks off trails)
and leave no trace of your camping. Help keep Canyon Country clean
by taking your trash home and picking up after the less aware. Protect
and conserve scarce water sources for wildlife by not polluting
or bathing in them. Allow space for wildlife by maintaining your
distance, and leave historic sites, rock art, ruins and artifacts
untouched for the future.
HAVE FUN AND
LEARN ABOUT THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE AREA
Great trails are not the only reason Moab has become an international
destination. Take time to enjoy the scenery, study ancient Native
American rock art, or marvel at the harmony of a cryptobiotic soil
garden. For mor information on this fragile living soil, click
here.
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