4.3 miles
Distance
203 ft
Climb
-219 ft
Descent
4,716 ft
High Point
-16 ft
Altitude change
4,563 ft
Altitude min
4,579 ft
Altitude start
4,564 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-15.1%
Grade max
13.5%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,202 ft
Distance flat

This route is the best singletrack beginner option in the Bar M system. Utilizing the Gas Line Trail out of the south end of the trailhead gives beginners a good warm up prior to getting onto the narrower singletrack on Rusty Spur.
After Rusty Spur, turn left onto the paved pathway, then at the large 3-sided kiosk, turn right onto the Bar M Loop Road and continue for 0.3 mile.
* The Bar M Loop Road offers a much longer option for beginners and is well signed but is primarily on double track road with sandstone sections.
After 0.3 mile on the Bar M Loop Road, Turn left onto the Lazy trail and ride this back to the trailhead.

Detailed Description
Bar M Beginner Loop is a 4 mile popular easy route located near Moab Utah. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 203 ft with a max elevation of 4,716 ft then descends -219 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    4 miles
  • Altitude min
    4,563 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,579 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,564 ft
  • Climb
    203 ft
  • Descent
    -219 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -15.1%
  • Grade min
    13.5%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,202 ft

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  • Riding area
    Moab Brand Trails
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Easy

Directions

  1. Bike south on Bar M Loop.
  2. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  3. Bike south on Bar M Loop.
  4. Continue for 20 meters.
  5. Bike north on Rusty Spur Acc.
  6. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  7. Bike south on Rusty Spur Acc.
  8. Continue for 10 meters.
  9. Bike south on Rusty Spur Acc.
  10. Continue for 30 meters.
  11. Bike southeast on Rusty Spur Acc.
  12. Continue for 400 meters.
  13. Bear right onto Rusty Spur.
  14. Continue for 700 meters.
  15. Bike southeast on Rusty Spur.
  16. Continue for 700 meters.
  17. Bike northwest on Rusty Spur.
  18. Continue for 500 meters.
  19. Bike north on Rusty Spur.
  20. Continue for 60 meters.
  21. Turn left onto Moab Canyon Pathway.
  22. Continue for 100 meters.
  23. Bike northwest on Moab Canyon Pathway.
  24. Continue for 70 meters.
  25. Bike north on Bar M Loop.
  26. Continue for 20 meters.
  27. Bike north on Bar M Loop.
  28. Continue for 60 meters.
  29. Bike northeast on Bar M Loop.
  30. Continue for 200 meters.
  31. Bike northeast on Bar M Loop.
  32. Continue for 100 meters.
  33. Turn right to stay on Bar M Loop.
  34. Continue for 50 meters.
  35. Turn left onto Lazy.
  36. Continue for 200 meters.
  37. Bike northwest on Lazy.
  38. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  39. Bike west on Lazy.
  40. Continue for 500 meters.
  41. Bike west on Lazy.
  42. Continue for 300 meters.
  43. Bike west on Lazy.
  44. Continue for 70 meters.
  45. Bike west on EZ/Lazy connector.
  46. Continue for 60 meters.
  47. Bike northwest on EZ/Lazy connector.
  48. Continue for 100 meters.
  49. Bike west on EZ/Lazy connector.
  50. Continue for 50 meters.
  51. Bike south on Seven Mile Flat.
  52. Continue for 20 meters.
  53. Bike southwest on Seven Mile Flat.
  54. Continue for 100 meters.
  55. Bike southwest on Seven Mile Flat.
  56. Continue for 70 meters.
  57. Bike southwest on Seven Mile Flat.
  58. Continue for 30 meters.
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