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8.0 miles
Distance
1,095 ft
Climb
-1,099 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-4 ft
Altitude change
5,107 ft
Altitude min
5,110 ft
Altitude start
5,108 ft
Altitude end
-23.1%
Grade max
31.2%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,960 ft
Distance flat
CAUTION WHILE RIDING SAND FLATS ROAD. HEAVY OHV TRAFFIC IN BUSY SEASON!
This is the primary, quick way to do a loop on the Falcon Flow Trail. The first 2.8 miles are on Sand Flats Road followed by 5.4 miles on Falcon Flow. If you wish to avoid Sand Flats Road, check out the Falcon Flow, Lower Porcupine 4x4 Route out.
Use caution on Sand Flats Road as the road has lots of motorized traffic including dirtbikes and side by side vehicles.
Detailed Description
Falcon Flow Sand Flats Road Loop is a 8 mile popular intermediate route located near Moab Utah. This mountain bike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 1,095 ft with a max elevation of 5,870 ft then descends -1,099 ft.
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Stats
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Distance8 miles
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Avg time1 hr 14 min
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Altitude min5,107 ft
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Altitude start5,110 ft
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Altitude end5,108 ft
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Climb1,095 ft
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Descent-1,099 ft
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Grade max-23.1%
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Grade min31.2%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat3,960 ft
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Falcon Flow at the Sand Flats Recreation Area in Moab, Utah
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The Raptor Route: Mountain Biking The Whole Enchilada (Moab, Utah) - Part 2
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Jun 22, 2026 @ 8:34am (America/Denver) Jun 22, 2026 |
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