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Reported: Sept. 2013

Moab Canyon Pathway...

Connecting Utah National Parks

Moab is a mecca for mountain biking, but a nice option for paved biking exists. The Moab Canyon Pathway provides a connection to two national parks and one state park. Starting from the Lions Park Trailhead, cross the Colorado Riverway Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge. The paved pathway runs north alongside US 191 to Arches National Park (2 miles), and ends at SR 313 (9 miles) which connects to Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. These are uphill, so be aware. From the trailhead, a spur runs 1 mile south to Moab - with many hotels, restaurants and shops it's popular with National Park visitors and as a base for mountain bikers and off-roaders. Also from the trailhead and running east is a scenic spur (3/4 mile) between SR 128 and the Colorado River to the Goose Island Trail. (Detailed map and photos below.)

Biking Map...
Moab Canyon Pathway

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Location: Moab, UT, to Canyonlands National Park (See map)
Distance: 11 miles along US 191 and SR 128; more on connecting routes to national and state parks
Surface: Paved

Bike Shops/Rentals:
Moab Cyclery (rentals, shuttle, tours)
Bike Fiend (rentals, sales, service, shuttle)
Chile Pepper Bike Shop (rentals, sales, service, tours)
Poison Spider Bicycles (rentals, sales, service, shuttle)

Biking at Moab Area

Moab Canyon Pathway

Colorado Riverway Bridge

 

Colorado River from the bridge

Pathway near the bridge

 

Path at Lions Park

Moab

The National Parks

To the parks

Arches National Park

 

Canyonlands National Park-Island in the Sky

Canyonlands National Park-Needles

More Information and Resources

More Biking:
Bike-Utah - More information about biking in Utah

Related Resources:
Discover Moab - Moab Canyon Pathway
City of Moab - Trails