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Pipe Dream Mountain Bike Trail
Moab, Utah
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
5 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 4/16/11 by AK_Dan |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 5 miles | Global Rank: #787 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 12 | Wishlist: 8 |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +344/-942 ft | |
 3 trail check-ins |
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Description: A North/South route laced between the private property that is the town of Moab and the Moab Ridge standing on the west side of town. Skirting through the rough foothills below the cliffs this trail is built through some improbable terrain. All singletrack, this is classic Moab riding. Full of grade reversals, some steep grades & tight corners. With an amazing amount of rock work and armoring this trail has taken a lot of manual labor to put in. The lush Moab Valley is below you, the spires of Arches N.P. one direction and the snow capped La Salle Mtns the other, there is plenty of scenery to look at. Taking your eyes off of this trail for any length of time in order to check out said scenery is not really advised due to the exposure on most of it. Although very new this trail is quickly becoming a favorite of the local crowd because of its close proximity to town. Can be done as an in & out (double mileage), shuttle or ride the road back for a loop- any way it’s a decent ride.
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Description: A North/South route laced between the private property that is the town of Moab and the Moab Ridge standing on the west side of town. Skirting through the rough foothills below the cliffs this trail is built through some improbable terrain. All singletrack, this is classic Moab riding. Full of grade reversals, some steep grades & tight corners. With an amazing amount of rock work and armoring this trail has taken a lot of manual labor to put in. The lush Moab Valley is below you, the spires of Arches N.P. one direction and the snow capped La Salle Mtns the other, there is plenty of scenery to look at. Taking your eyes off of this trail for any length of time in order to check out said scenery is not really advised due to the exposure on most of it. Although very new this trail is quickly becoming a favorite of the local crowd because of its close proximity to town. Can be done as an in & out (double mileage), shuttle or ride the road back for a loop- any way it’s a decent ride.
added on April 16, 2011 by 
SIMILAR TRAILS
Riders who liked this mountain bike trail also liked:Deadman’s Ridge in Moab
Gooseberry Mesa in St. George
Slickrock in Moab
Porcupine Rim in Moab
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by maddslacker on August 6, 2011
This trail is so fun and so well built it's hard to believe it's in town. I prefer it south to north for the best flow and a little less climbing, not to mention food places within riding distance of the end. It's short enough to ride back to your car after your done. It's all singletrack with a few technical sections. Overall it has good flow and is 100% ridable. This is a new must-ride for any Moab trip!
reviewed by Badhen3 on June 7, 2011
Great trail to hit after you spent the morning somewhere else, or just to take a nice easy day to rest up. There really isn't any strenuous parts of this trail, just alot of tight manuvering. Can't imagine how many man hours were spent getting this trail ride ready.
reviewed by I_like_the_dirt on June 5, 2011
I really appreciate the planning and work that went into this trail. It is short, but fun with lots of sharp turns and ups/downs. It's a great choice for a second ride of the day in Moab. The trail almost seems cobbled with the sandstone in places, making it look other-wordly.
* Review edited 6/5/2011
reviewed by skibum on May 2, 2011
This is a great piece of singletrack right next to town. It's not a fast trail, but rather a place to practice your low-speed technical maneuvering. There is exposure, but it's not like Porcupine exposure. I took my 11-yr old her on a 24" hardtail and he dug it. Although the scenery doesn't compare to some of Moab's classic rides, there are some great photo ops along the way and you really can't beat the convenience of this trail. Being new, the trail is nice and narrow. If you're tired of slickrock, give this techy little piece of singletrack a go.
reviewed by AK_Dan on April 16, 2011
I should have added above that the south end of this trail (the uphill end) is at the same trail head with the Hidden Canyon trail. A hideously steep trail that climbs the canyon wall and joins up on top with the Moab Rim Trail that originates on Kane Cr rd along the Colorado River- creating another loop option. - As of 4-11 this trail is open but a couple problem sections are still being worked out. It is rideable but please take care around the crews and the areas they are working. I rate this trail an intermediate however it is one of them trails difficult to rate. While some may consider it fairly easy others will give it a Black Diamond because of the exposure on the steep slope. This is suited for riders ok with heights and narrow trails.
* Review edited 4/17/2011
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