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SaveA group of easier trails with amazing scenery inside the State Park.
NOTE: admission fee applies, $20 per car for 3 days, or $75 yearly pass.
Dogs are not allowed on the trails.
NOTE: admission fee applies, $20 per car for 3 days, or $75 yearly pass.
Dogs are not allowed on the trails.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Land Status: State Park
Land Manager: Utah State Parks
google parking directions Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
17 trails
- E-Bike
15 trails
- Hike
26 trails
- Trail Running
26 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 5
- 8
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jul 10, 2026Local Trail Association
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- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 25
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 17
- Trails E-Bike
- 15
- Trails Hike
- 26
- Trails Trail Running
- 26
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 43 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,362 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,073 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,021 ft
- Reports
- 511
- Photos
- 194
- Ridden Counter
- 26,929
Popular Dead Horse Point Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 4 miles • 196 ft • 3,621 •
Barely intermediate, mostly easy riding, especially after you break off of the rim and make a 180 up to the mesa it really smooths out. Some fast fun sections give this trail some great flow.
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 200 ft • 3,470 •
Mostly smooth sections with rocky transitions and some small rocky drops scattered around the ride. Views of the Colorado River are amazing up here, and with some speed this trail can be really fun
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 4,140 ft • 51 ft • 3,225 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 2 miles • 50 ft • 3,032 •
Most of this trail really is easy, only the far east section provides one rocky was crossing and a few pieces of sand stone to negotiate
• 90 ★ 4.5 • 3 miles • 137 ft • 2,535 •
Not difficult, but a beautiful trail to ride because of the diversity. The trail traverses interesting juniper trees surrounding by large areas of cryptobiotic soil. It feels like you are riding your bike through a massive Japanese Zen...
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 925 ft • 17 ft • 1,742 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 17 ft green climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 16 ft • 1,679 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 3.7 • 4,161 ft • 84 ft • 1,287 •
Nice trail, there are really only a couple rocky transitions, but mostly flowing down smooth single track, with an occasional flat rock. A few sand traps had be walk it, while my buddy floated across on his fatbike.
Dead Horse Point Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.5 • 13 miles • 675 ft • 12 • Loop •
> > > > > > > Back on to parking lot
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 690 ft • 5 • Loop •
A short ride in one of the most beautiful areas around Moab Utah! Great intermediate riding in Moab.
★ 3.5 • 12 miles • 682 ft • 8 • Loop •
A short ride in one of the most beautiful areas around Moab Utah! Great intermediate riding in Moab.
8 miles • 465 ft • 7 • Loop •
A quickie 7 mile loop with all the views and the fun DH section on Big Chief. Adaptive Info: Adaptive...
9 miles • 559 ft • 5 •
This is the longer and more difficult loop because of the added trail " ".
Photos of Dead Horse Point Mountain Bike
Videos of Dead Horse Point Mountain Bike
trail: Intrepid
43:16 |
37 |
Mar 23, 2026 , Moab
trail: Whiptail
11:02 |
44 |
Mar 21, 2026 , Moab
trail: Crossroads
9:08 |
82 |
Mar 14, 2026 , Moab
trail: Big Chief
15:26 |
69 |
Mar 7, 2026 , Moab
trail: Great Pyramid
9:46 |
94 |
Feb 28, 2026 , Moab
trail: Lower Dark Horse
4:05 |
96 |
Aug 18, 2025 , Moab
trail: Upper Dark Horse
42 |
Aug 18, 2025 , Moab
trail: Great Pyramid
12:56 |
111 |
Jun 30, 2025 , Moab
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads | Jul 4, 2026 @ 8:35am (America/Denver) Jul 4, 2026 | Very Dry | Jodiraerod | ||
| Big Chief | Jul 4, 2026 @ 8:35am (America/Denver) Jul 4, 2026 | Very Dry | Jodiraerod | ||
| Great Pyramid | Jul 4, 2026 @ 8:35am (America/Denver) Jul 4, 2026 | Very Dry | Jodiraerod | ||
| Intrepid | Jul 4, 2026 @ 8:35am (America/Denver) Jul 4, 2026 | Very Dry | Jodiraerod | ||
| Prickly Pair | Jun 30, 2026 @ 10:18am (America/Denver) Jun 30, 2026 | Very Dry | Pbiker2022 | ||
| Raven Roll | Jun 3, 2026 @ 6:41am (America/Denver) Jun 3, 2026 | Ideal | papakk | ||
| Twisted Tree | May 23, 2026 @ 2:28pm (America/Denver) May 23, 2026 | Ideal | digitalbias | ||
| Whiptail | May 23, 2026 @ 2:28pm (America/Denver) May 23, 2026 | Ideal | digitalbias | ||
| Raven Roll Access | May 23, 2026 @ 2:28pm (America/Denver) May 23, 2026 | Ideal | digitalbias | ||
| Prickly Pair | Mar 31, 2026 @ 9:09am (America/Denver) Mar 31, 2026 | Ideal | rustypharaoh |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cphillam | wishlist | route | activity #99144355 | Jul 13, 2026 @ 9:15pm Jul 13, 2026 |
| emmanewmann5 | wishlist | route | activity #98736705 | Jul 8, 2026 @ 1:46pm Jul 8, 2026 |
| Jodiraerod | vote | trail | activity #98586186 and 1 more | Jul 6, 2026 @ 10:54am Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jodiraerod | add | report | activity #98451365 and 3 more | Jul 4, 2026 @ 2:01pm Jul 4, 2026 |
| Pbiker2022 | add | report | activity #98153726 | Jun 30, 2026 @ 1:34pm Jun 30, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Definitely not a black! This road is one of... | Aug 6, 2025 @ 9:47am Aug 6, 2025 | ||
| trail | OMG! After a week of exploring the area, I... | Jun 29, 2025 @ 8:02am Jun 29, 2025 | ||
| trail | Rode Twisted Tree doing a CCW loop down from... | Jun 29, 2025 @ 7:57am Jun 29, 2025 | ||
| trail | This is mostly green but there are definitely... | Apr 10, 2025 @ 7:26pm Apr 10, 2025 | ||
| trail | One of the best sections in this network.... | Apr 10, 2025 @ 7:24pm Apr 10, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mag 7 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6.4 km |
| Amasa Back | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6.8 km |
| Horsethief | 5 | 10 | 6.9 km | ||
| Canyonlands National Park - Island in the Sky | 1 | 8.7 km | |||
| Navajo Rocks | 8 | 9.5 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 17 | 36 miles | 2,848 ft | 14 miles | 2,073 ft | #1,623 | #561 | 190 | 511 | 8 | 7,385 | |
| E-Bike | 15 | 36 miles | 2,848 ft | 14 miles | 2,073 ft | #3,242 | #974 | 1 | 510 | 4 | 454 | |
| Hike | 26 | 43 miles | 5,361 ft | 17 miles | 2,073 ft | #4,445 | #1,590 | 5 | 509 | 2 | 704 | |
| Trail Running | 26 | 43 miles | 5,361 ft | 17 miles | 2,073 ft | #4,194 | #1,199 | 509 | 2 | 114 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 110 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 81 | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Horse Point
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Dead Horse Point?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Dead Horse Point are:
- Whiptail (4.4/5)
- Twisted Tree (4.3/5)
- Big Chief (4.2/5)
- Great Pyramid (4.2/5)
- Prickly Pair (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Dead Horse Point?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Dead Horse Point are:
- October (236 activities)
- May (164 activities)
- April (133 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Dead Horse Point?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Dead Horse Point. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Dead Horse Point?
The longest trail in Dead Horse Point is Big Chief at 3.6 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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Points of Interest
- Deadhorse Point Information
- Island in the Sky Visitor Center Information
- Deadhorse Point Overlook Viewpoint
- Pyramid Canyon Viewpoint
- Shafer Canyon Overlook Viewpoint
- Big Horn Overlook Viewpoint
- Rim Overlook Viewpoint
- Deadhorse Point Campground Camping
- Visitor Center Information
- Deadhorse Point Yurts Camping
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