4.2 miles
Distance
505 ft
Climb
-460 ft
Descent
01:09:42
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Monitor And Merrimac Trail
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Moab
    , Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #75583 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #74455 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    BLM

Overly sandy in the lower elevations, but still a really fun trail with great views and some ripping descents. Tons of slickrock, with a bit of route-finding here and there.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Monitor And Merrimac mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    44 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,492 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,973 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,492 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,537 ft
  • Grade
    0.2%
  • Grade max
    -21.4%
  • Grade min
    27.5%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    597 ft
  • Avg time
    01:09:42
  • Avg reverse time
    01:15:17
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on Apr 29, 2023
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Avg: 3.85 (7 votes)
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      Monitor And Merrimac Trail Reports

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      Apr 29, 2023 @ 6:49am
      Apr 29, 2023
      		 Riding great, very scenic scenic. Fun easy sick rock riding. Good intro into this style of riding for less experience or newer to riding. ...
      Mar 30, 2023 @ 7:33am
      Mar 30, 2023
      Nov 14, 2021 @ 10:20pm
      Nov 14, 2021
      		 Riding clockwise the first 1/2 is in great shape. Riding back the trail runs along a creek bed, which had water in it in several sections. Nothing...
      Jun 21, 2021 @ 11:59am
      Jun 21, 2021
      		 reporter
      Feb 16, 2021 @ 8:58am
      Feb 16, 2021
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      • 8 miles avg distance
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      • Last: Sep 25, 2024

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