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8.5 miles
Distance
489 ft
Climb
-517 ft
Descent
01:35:02
Avg time
-28 ft
Altitude change
5,603 ft
Altitude min
5,886 ft
Altitude max
5,871 ft
Altitude start
5,843 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-13.6%
Grade max
18.7%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
01:35:02
Avg time
Rodeo Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHorsethief
Moab, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2017
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Land OwnerBLM
NOTICE: Directional trail, ride clockwise.
Rodeo is 8.2 miles of trail that twists and turns through pinion and juniper trees, up and down rock ledges with long views looking out to the Henry Mountains.
Note that there are no signed bail out points or intersecting trails on Rodeo until you are near the Horsethief Campground. Be prepared for over 8 miles of trail.
Access Info
Start from the southern Rodeo entrance that can be found on the Chisholm Trail.
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DIRECTIONAL - RIDE CLOCKWISE
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- 11 miles average
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- 14 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to rodeo-90347 trailhead
(38.581850, -109.804190)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rodeo
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Where is Rodeo located?
Rodeo is located in Horsethief, Moab, Utah, United States. It is part of the Horsethief trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.58185, -109.80419.
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How hard is Rodeo?
Rodeo is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Rodeo?
Rodeo has 489 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 517 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,603 ft to 5,886 ft.
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How long is Rodeo?
Rodeo is 8.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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