Utah · United States
Cycling in Moab
Best season: March–May, September–October
No town on earth is more synonymous with mountain biking than Moab. The Slickrock Bike Trail up at Sand Flats is the ride that made fat tires famous — a surreal loop of grippy petrified dunes — and it’s only the opening act. Shuttle outfits run riders to the top of the Whole Enchilada for one of the longest descents in the country, while networks like Moab Brands, Navajo Rocks, and Klondike Bluffs give intermediates a full week of options between Arches and Canyonlands.
You don’t need to haul a bike here. Main Street is lined with veteran rental shops — Poison Spider has been fitting visitors since 1991, and Chile Pepper will deliver a rental straight to the Slickrock or Navajo Rocks trailhead so you can roll from the parking lot. Moab Cyclery pairs full-suspension and e-bike rentals with daily shuttles to Porcupine Rim and Mag 7.
The lodging scene has caught up with the riding: the adventure-lodge on the north end of town (formerly Field Station, now a Hilton Outset property) rents mountain bikes from its own gear shop and lets you wheel your ride straight into the room, and several other hotels compete on bike storage, wash stations, and maintenance benches. If pedaling to dinner is more your speed, the paved Moab Canyon Pathway strings the north-end hotels toward the Arches entrance.
Come in spring or fall. Summer highs regularly bake past 100°F on exposed rock, so June–August riding means dawn starts and more water than you think you need — and book bikes ahead for March and October weekends, when the whole town sells out.
Weather in Moab
Live · NWSLoading current conditions…
Typical by month
avg high/low · 1991–2020 normals · MOAB- Jan 44° 21° 0.7"
- Feb 52° 27° 0.7"
- Mar 65° 36° 0.7"
- Apr 72° 43° 0.8"
- May 83° 51° 0.8"
- Jun 94° 59° 0.3"
- Jul 99° 66° 0.9"
- Aug 96° 64° 0.9"
- Sep 88° 55° 0.9"
- Oct 74° 42° 1.0"
- Nov 57° 30° 0.7"
- Dec 44° 22° 0.8"
Bike-friendly hotels
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Hoodoo Moab, Curio Collection by Hilton
Upscale Curio Collection hotel two blocks off Main Street with pool and spa; aggregator listings report bicycle rentals available for guests, though the hotel's own site does not detail the program.
Before you book: Call 435-355-0595 to confirm bikes are actually rented or lent to guests (aggregator-only claim), plus price, fleet, helmets, and waiver.
Bike program reported via source (2026-07-12)
Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton
Adventure lodge (formerly Field Station Moab) on the north end of town with an on-site Gear Shop renting mountain bikes, in-room bike storage in every room, and a bike-tuning station — minutes from the Moab Brands trails and Arches.
From $90+/night
Before you book: Confirm the gear shop's mountain-bike rentals, rates, helmets, and the bike-tuning station survived the November 2025 rebrand from Field Station to Slackline Moab by Hilton.
Bike program reported via source (2026-07-12)
Where to rent or borrow a bike
Chile Pepper Bike Shop
Rates by phone
Moab fixture since 1995 renting e-bikes, mountain bikes, and road/gravel bikes — and it delivers rentals to trailheads including Slickrock, Amasa Back, Moab Brands, Navajo Rocks, and North Klondike.
Call ahead: Confirm current rates, delivery fees, hours, and waiver.
Verified via source (2026-07-12)
Double Down Bike Shop
Rates by phone
Moab bike rentals and service; (435) 259-9196. Fleet and pricing not published in sources loaded.
Call ahead: Confirm fleet, rates, hours, and waiver by phone.
Reported via source (2026-07-12)
Bike Fiend
Rates by phone
Independent Moab rental shop; fleet and pricing not published in sources loaded.
Call ahead: Confirm fleet, rates, hours, and waiver by phone.
Reported via source (2026-07-12)
Moab Cyclery
Rates by phone
Full-suspension MTBs, e-bikes, and kids' bikes plus daily shuttles to The Whole Enchilada, Porcupine Rim, Mag 7, Navajo Rocks, and Slickrock. Specialized/Esker/Norco dealer; (435) 259-7423.
Call ahead: Confirm rental rates, shuttle prices/schedule, and waiver.
Verified via source (2026-07-12)
Poison Spider Bicycles
From $60/day
Moab's veteran Main Street shop (since 1991) with the largest rental fleet in town; standard mountain bikes from $60/day with multi-day discounts. 497 N Main St, 435-259-BIKE.
Call ahead: Confirm premium/e-bike tier pricing, hours, and waiver requirement.
Verified via source (2026-07-12)
Guided bike tours
Half-Day Private Guided Mountain Bike Ride
Magpie Cycling · 4h · from $100
Private half-day ride on Moab trails matched to your skill level with a professional local guide; trailhead transport, fruit, and snacks included. From $100/person with 4–7 riders (solo $265).
Moab Mountain Bike Tours
Moab Adventure Center
Guided mountain-bike outings from Moab's Main Street adventure hub; pricing and durations vary by trip — check the operator's site.
Half-Day Guided Mountain Bike Tour
Rim Tours · 4h · from $145
Moab's long-running guide service; half-day group tours from $145/person including a Santa Cruz full-suspension bike, professional guide, trail transport, helmet, snacks, and water.
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