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4.0 miles
Distance
541 ft
Climb
-547 ft
Descent
00:47:49
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
4,506 ft
Altitude min
4,689 ft
Altitude max
4,594 ft
Altitude start
4,590 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-28.6%
Grade max
35.5%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:47:49
Avg time

North 40 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Moab Brand Trails
    Moab, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 100 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #26533 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2163 in E-Biking
    • #113454 in Trail Running
    • #90384 in Hiking
    • #10 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #561 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #34 in E-Biking
    • #2,437 in Trail Running
    • #2,061 in Hiking
    • #1 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    BLM

Good route through broken rock. Looks like another planet in places. Some fun technical moves. Many ups and downs keep it interesting. Opened Winter 2012.

Tags
Rocky

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 26.3 km average
6 Months
  • 117 rides
  • 16.6 km avg distance
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  • 1,099 rides
  • Last: Nov 9, 2026
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on Oct 16, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.93 (48 votes)
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      Directions to north-40 trailhead (38.654480, -109.666910)
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      10:15 | 1265 | Apr 23, 2018 , Moab
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      11 Reviews & Comments

      bizango-x bizango-x
      Great trail. It has a bit of everything. Some nice singletrack and fun routing as well as some chunky sections and ledges. If you can ride this you can ride a lot of other trails in Moab.
      pedalandphoto pedalandphoto
      This trail is lots of fun! Rode it counter clockwise, definitely a blue trail for sure, maybe one or two features that’re black. But, 98% blue. I was able to clean it 1st try, but lots of fun. It’s a great challenge for an intermediate rider and I’d happily do this trail again.
      Samcmilly
      Had a lot of fun riding this solo. Was able to clear 95% of it, def found the rating of blue/black accurate. Mostly flowy with some techy sections, great views and a some fun downhill! Added maverick for a little extra fun!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is North 40 located?
      North 40 is located in Moab Brand Trails, Moab, Utah, United States. It is part of the Moab Brand Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.65448, -109.66691.
      ▼ How hard is North 40?
      North 40 is rated as Blue difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for North 40?
      North 40 has 541 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 547 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,506 ft to 4,689 ft.
      ▼ How long is North 40?
      North 40 is 4.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on North 40?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on North 40. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride North 40?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride North 40 are:
      • October (121 activities)
      • April (102 activities)
      • March (65 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access North 40? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to North 40 are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride North 40?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 48 minutes to ride North 40. The trail is 4.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is North 40?
      North 40 is a very popular trail. There have been 4,960 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 5,459 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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