Mountain Bike Resource - Trails - Back of Behind Ride Summary

Ride Description

This ride can either be done as a one-way (25 miles) or a loop (40 miles) that begins and ends in Moab. Either way, be sure to bring plenty of water as there is virtually no shade throughout the entire trip. The first part of the ride is on two laned dirt roads that climb up to "Behind the Rocks", a series of rock towers. Eventually the ride reaches Pritchett Canyon which descends all the way down to the Colorado river. If using the two car shuttle method, this is where your ride will end. If not, you will ride back on road for about 5 miles to reach Moab.

Directions To Trailhead

If using the two car shuttle system, then you will need to leave your pickup car at the bottom of Prichett Canyon. To get here from Moab, head southwest until you find Kane Creek Road. Turn left onto Kane Creek Road and follow it along the Colorado river until you reach the unposted trailhead for the Pritchett Canyon Trail at mile 4.6. Park your pick-up car and continue back to Moab. Once in Moab, get on HWY 191 and head south for about 13 miles and look for a posted dirt spur road on your right. Park here at the trailhead.

If you wish to doing the entire trip by bike, then head south on HWY 191 for 13 miles until you reach the trailhead at the spur road on your right, just after the Highway bends right and starts to climb uphill.

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