HomeDestinationsUnited StatesUtahSlickrock Trail Loop, Moab
Moderate
Cycling
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-UT-07
Sand Flats Recreation Area entry fee
Sand Flats Recreation Area, Grand County

Slickrock Trail Loop, Moab

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon30 May 2011

Classic 16.5 km mountain bike loop over the sandstone domes of Sand Flats above Moab, with steep, grippy rolling climbs.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

No shade or water on the loop; carry plenty of water and avoid midday summer heat.

Weather check

At Start
1408m

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38.5815, -109.5192

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 38.5815, -109.5192 @ 1408m

Quick Stats

Distance
16.53 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
1357m - 1458m
Max Elevation
1458 m
Max Gradient
13.1%
26.2%

Highlights

  • Sand Flats Recreation Area
  • La Sal Mountains views
  • Moab town

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+247 m

Total Descent

-297 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
32.9

32.9

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.02

2.02

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)51%
Moderate (3-8%)33%
Steep (>8%)16%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved3%
Unpaved97%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
3%
Dirt Track
97%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 44

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 38.579006
MAX LAT: 38.608902
MIN LON: -109.558480
MAX LON: -109.518515

Point Spacing: 3.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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