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      Home to the world-famous Slickrock bike trail, parts of the Whole Enchilada, many jeep trails, and scenic camping.

      This is a fee area; a nominal charge applies to enter, camping is extra.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Shuttleable: YES
      AKA: Slickrock Trail
      Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
      Land Manager: BLM
      Slickrock google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 3
      • 1
      • 12
      • 4
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Mar 23, 2022
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      27
      Trails Mountain Bike
      21
      Trails E-Bike
      15
      Trails Hike
      26
      Trails Trail Running
      26
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      16
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      5
      Total Distance
      44 miles
      Total Descent
      7,312 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,898 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      5,870 ft
      Reports
      321
      Photos
      620
      Ridden Counter
      17,463

      Outside+ Logo Articles

      Which Trail Should I Hike in Arches National Park?
      Jun 5, 2021
      What to expect on Arches National Park trails, from an incredibly popular arch hike to a difficult desert scramble in a remote area.

      Photos of Sand Flats Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      trail: Falcon Flow
      3 |
      Jun 18, 2022 @ 3:00pm
      Jun 18, 2022
      trail: Slickrock
      19 |
      May 21, 2022 @ 9:59am
      May 21, 2022
      trail: Slickrock
      2 |
      Apr 16, 2022 @ 2:49pm
      Apr 16, 2022
      trail: Falcon Flow
      438 |
      Mar 13, 2020 @ 3:38am
      Mar 13, 2020
      trail: Slickrock
      1,256 |
      Jan 19, 2018 @ 2:04pm
      Jan 19, 2018
      211 |
      Dec 21, 2016 @ 9:28am
      Dec 21, 2016
      trail: Slickrock
      1,002 |
      Jun 15, 2016 @ 10:22am
      Jun 15, 2016
      207 |
      Oct 22, 2015 @ 11:08am
      Oct 22, 2015

      Videos of Sand Flats Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      Christmas in Moab
      trail: Slickrock
      1:00 | 57 | Jan 17, 2020
      Slick rock practice
      0:24 | 149 | Nov 18, 2019
      Deep Sandy section on slick rock practice loop
      0:19 | 67 | Nov 18, 2019
      Slickrock Trail
      trail: Slickrock
      1:04 | 236 | May 9, 2018
      SCOTT Enduro Cup - Moab Highlights
      trail: Slickrock
      1:39 | 2443 | May 10, 2017
      Moab Slickrock
      trail: Slickrock
      0:43 | 39 | Jan 29, 2017
      Moab Slickrock
      trail: Slickrock
      2:56 | 530 | May 19, 2015
      150420 Slickrock2
      trail: Slickrock
      7:25 | 294 | May 1, 2015

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1171504bwaddoupswishlistrouteEagle Eye Falcon Flow Loop
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 8:18pm
      2 days
      user #771455javadown1969addreportSlickrock and 2 more
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 6:35pm
      2 days
      user #931914extrapulpaddreportFalcon Flow
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 10:06am
      3 days
      user #2514751StewbikemanwishlisttrailSlickrock and 2 more
      Jul 1, 2022 @ 11:56am
      Jul 1, 2022
      user #2246547STLpolo419riddentrailFins & Things
      Jun 30, 2022 @ 9:41pm
      Jun 30, 2022

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #3051609Aidster87trailSlickrockIt’s definitely a black if you didn’t walk...
      Jun 14, 2022 @ 9:12pm
      Jun 14, 2022
      user #3062601ThedonutdantrailSlickrockRiding this trail was awesome! Super fun...
      Jun 13, 2022 @ 9:38am
      Jun 13, 2022
      user #1402379mattlor61trailSlickrockLeft a GoPro on this trail today if anyone...
      Jun 5, 2022 @ 4:14pm
      Jun 5, 2022
      user #1532701nofunstravaguytrailSlickrockAgree with others. Beautiful scenery, very...
      May 28, 2022 @ 7:43pm
      May 28, 2022
      user #1089603CwergtrailFins & Things (Day Time)Yes fins & things can be ridden as a...
      May 22, 2022 @ 12:15pm
      May 22, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Amasa Back 2 3 7 56.3 km
      Mag 7 2 10 3 36.9 km
      Moab Brand Trails 9 10 4 17.9 km
      Arches National Park 1 19.4 km
      Klonzo 11 16 410.2 km

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      Pinkbike Articles

      Feb 24, 2020
      Slickrock Trail Oil and Gas Parcels Removed From BLM Proposal Slickrock Trail Oil and Gas Parcels Removed From BLM Proposal
      The iconic trail has been saved from oil and gas leasing thanks to the work of local mountain bikers and officials.
      Jan 27, 2020
      BLM Proposes Oil &amp; Gas Drilling Under Moab's Slickrock BLM Proposes Oil & Gas Drilling Under Moab's Slickrock
      The Bureau of Land Management has announced it has opened up two parcels of land underneath the Slickrock trail in Moab, Utah for leasing for oil...
      Mar 6, 2019
      Voting Closed - Round 3 of the 2018 Pinkbike Photo of the Year Contest Voting Closed - Round 3 of the 2018 Pinkbike Photo of the Year Contest
      We started with 32, and now after more than 235,000 votes have been cast, we've narrowed it down to 8 photos battling for the $10,000 in CASH.

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2135 miles6,598 ft18 miles1,739 ft
      #386#193584316910,606
      E-Bike1529 miles4,806 ft14 miles774 ft
      #131#413283247
      Hike2644 miles7,277 ft21 miles1,900 ft
      #259#150243181664
      Trail Running2644 miles7,277 ft21 miles1,900 ft
      #259#1483182105
      Dirtbike/Moto1629 miles4,921 ft14 miles774 ft
      #2#29129
      ATV/ORV/OHV516 miles2,631 ft8 miles748 ft
      #81#4398029
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