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Dead Horse Point Mountain Biking

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Ride the Edge of Utah’s Most Breathtaking Canyon

The Intrepid Trail System at Dead Horse Point State Park delivers world-class mountain biking with views you’ll never forget. Smooth singletrack winds along the mesa rim, revealing 2,000-foot cliffs and endless red-rock vistas. Just 35 minutes from Moab, this ride combines the thrill of slickrock with the serenity of the high desert.

The Intrepid Trail System

Some rides test your legs. This one takes your breath away. The Intrepid Trail System loops around the top of Dead Horse Point, tracing the rim above the Colorado River. With gentle climbs, flowing curves, and constant canyon views, it’s the perfect ride for beginners, families, and anyone chasing that Moab magic without the crowds.


  • Trail Network: 9 miles of interconnected singletrack
  • Difficulty: Easy to intermediate
  • Highlights: Juniper-lined slickrock, canyon overlooks, big-sky vistas
  • Trails: Intrepid, Great Pyramid, Raven Roll, Big Chief, Crossroads
  • Elevation: ~5,900 ft — cooler than Moab’s valley floor

When to Go

  • Best Seasons: March–May and September–October
  • Avoid Midday Heat: Early morning or sunset rides are ideal
  • Trail Etiquette: Ride clockwise, yield to hikers, stay on marked routes
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Guided Moutain Biking Options

Mountain biker rides along the Intrepid Trail System at Dead Horse Point.

Mountain Biking Tour: Intermediate

Let our guides handle the logistics while you enjoy the ride. The Dead Horse Point Mountain Biking Tour includes high-quality bikes, helmets, park transport, and expert guidance. You’ll ride the best routes for your skill level and stop at overlooks most visitors miss.

Plan Your Experience

Once you’ve mapped out your route, explore more of what this park offers:


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Trail Character & Comparisons

Compared to Moab’s legendary rugged mountain bike trails like Slickrock, Porcupine Rim, or the Klondike Bluffs network, the trails at Dead Horse Point are a breath of fresh (and forgiving) desert air. While Porcupine Rim tests your nerve with exposed ledges and technical descents, and Klondike Bluffs throws in dinosaur tracks and punchy slickrock climbs, Dead Horse Point trades intensity for immersion.


Here, the singletrack flows — smooth, well-marked, and wrapped in silence. Each turn reveals another rimside view of the Colorado River cutting through stone 2,000 feet below. It’s the ride you take to exhale, to feel the wind instead of fight it.


While the Moab Brands (Bar M) area is likely still a little friendlier for beginner mountain bike riders, Dead Horse Point wins on drama: bigger skies, deeper canyons, and a calm that feels worlds away from town. It’s the perfect counterpoint to Moab’s high-adrenaline icons — a ride to warm up, wind down, or simply fall in love with the landscape all over again.

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Tours at Dead Horse Point State Park

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Dead Horse Point Mountain Bike Tour: Intermediate

Ride to the edge of the world: Flowing singletrack, red rock rollers & jaw-dropping canyon overlooks on this intermediate 9-mile ride at Dead Horse Point State Park.

  • Duration: ~4.5 hrs
  • Departures: Varies
  • Season: Mar - Nov

ADULTS 13+

 $145

YOUTH 12

 $145
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