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  2. UT
  3. …Southeastern Utah
  4. …Moab
  5. Brand Trails (Bar M)
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“Intermediate loop and a great introduction to the Brand Trails. ”

Adam Kagy
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4.2

Miles

6.8

KM
Singletrack

4,681' 1,427 m

High

4,509' 1,374 m

Low

424' 129 m

Up

415' 127 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

North 40 is a fun, short loop. It's big on flow and small on tech. While most of the ride is on smooth dirt singletrack, there are a few interesting technical spots on slickrock and other rockier features. These are perfect for challenging beginner or intermediate riders.

Start by riding up the gravel road from the parking area, in a tenth of a mile you'll see a sign on your left for North 40, take this left. After a brief climb, you'll enter the loop. It's best ridden counterclockwise, so enter the loop at the T intersection.

The nice thing about North 40 is that none of the climbs are very long, and it undulates nicely. The trail is flowy and fast enough that a strong intermediate rider could complete the loop easily in 30-40 min. Therefore, if you're looking for a longer ride, combine this with another one of the fantastic trails in the area!

Contacts

Local Club: Moab Trail Mix

Land Manager: BLM Utah - Moab Field Office

Shared By:

Adam Kagy with improvements by Moab Trail Mix
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  4.3 from 85 votes

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The beautiful scenery of Moab. These are great trails for those in your fam who perhaps aren't ready to rip on some of the longer trails...
May 9, 2013 near Moab, UT
the waterfall after a storm
Jul 30, 2017 near Moab, UT
This is where Kirk battles Gorn. No wait, that's Vasquez Rocks. Still, very pretty.
May 8, 2021 near Moab, UT
Moab brand trails-beginner loop
Oct 1, 2018 near Moab, UT

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May 10, 2024
Brendan B
Apr 3, 2024
Joey Eells
First Moab ride.
Nov 10, 2023
Meera Andersen
Oct 12, 2023
Mikayla Bittner
Fun! Cut out the far out and back to shorten the loop a little
Jun 27, 2023
Tim Young
First ride on Canfield Tilt from Double Down bike shop 4.2mi
Apr 10, 2023
Jena Billig
Rock Tech 5mi — 1h 10m
Oct 21, 2022
tooTALLtim
Quite cool! I enjoyed the mix of flow and tech.
Oct 14, 2022
S B

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