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Porcupine Rim Trail
OVERVIEW
The Porcupine Rim Trail starts 7 miles from the Entrance Station at the east end of the recreation area. The first 11.2 miles of the trail are open to bikes and motorized vehicles. After this point the trail departs from the dirt road and becomes a single track suitable only for mountain biking and hiking. The trail is rated a 4 (difficult), on a scale of 1 to 4. It includes a 3-mile, 900-foot ascent from the trailhead to Porcupine Rim and then an 11-mile, 2,800-foot descent to the Colorado River. One of the great attractions of the trail is the stunning view it offers of Castle Valley from the top of the Rim.Ridden from the trailhead, Porcupine Rim Trail is 14.4 miles to Highway 128 or 20.4 miles to Moab. If ridden as a loop, the entire ride is 30.8 miles with an elevation gain of 3,000 feet. Shuttle services in Moab can provide transportation to the trailhead.
The trail is marked with brown flexible posts, cairns and occasional symbols painted on rock. Normal riding season for the trail is from late March through late October. Due to the high elevation of the rim, snow, rain or cold temperatures may occur during early spring and late fall. The single track section is extremely technical and exposed in many places. This section may require dismounting and walking Trailhead facilities include an information board, vault toilet, trail register and limited parking. The water in the stock tanks at the trailhead is not potable.There are numerous spur routes off the main trail, most of which are indicated on the main map. Many of these are dead-ends. Follow the main trail on the map to avoid getting lost.
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