Moab, UT

Beta: Park at the lower shuttle lot in Moab (Chile Pepper, 702 S Main, or the Whole Enchilada lot at 675 N Main) and catch a shuttle — no practical self-shuttle option. Full drop to Burro Pass requires snow to clear, usually after July 1; before then shuttles drop at Hazard County or Kokopelli. Bring way more water and food than you think — 7,000 ft of descending over ~27 miles with no resupply. The LPS ledges and the final Porcupine Rim notch drop hit when you're already cooked, so save some in the tank.

Beta: Park at Sand Flats Recreation Area ($5 day pass per vehicle, $2 by bike) near the Porcupine trailhead, or self-shuttle with a car at the Hwy 128 finish. Most riders shuttle so it rides as a point-to-point descent — pedaling up Sand Flats Road is brutal and not worth it. Save energy for the rocky jeep-road chunder in the middle third and the notorious ledge drop near the end above the river — session it or go around on the left. Expect other riders and hikers near the viewpoints.

Beta: Park at the main Slickrock trailhead inside Sand Flats Recreation Area ($5/day per vehicle, $2 by bike); lot fills on busy weekends so arrive early. Ride the Practice Loop first (right fork at 0.25 mi) — if the Practice Loop humbles you, turn around; the main loop is harder. Main loop is ridden clockwise by convention: take the left at the loop junction and climb Swiss Cheese Ridge first. Follow the white painted dashes religiously, yellow = caution, don't cross biological soil crust between domes.

Beta: Standard play is a point-to-point shuttle — drop at the Gemini Bridges Road / Hwy 313 trailhead (13 mi west on 313 from Hwy 191) and finish at Gemini Bridges, Courthouse Wash, or Poison Spider parking if you commit to the Portal. Use a commercial shuttle or leave a car at both ends. Ride sequence is typically Bull Run → Arth's → Great Escape → Getaway → Little Canyon → Gold Bar Rim → optional Portal — the Portal is a hike-a-bike death ledge, skip it unless you've done it before. Carry 3+ liters; zero water and zero shade.

Beta: Park at the Amasa Back trailhead on Kane Creek Blvd, 5.5 miles from the Chile Pepper bike shop (pit toilet, big gravel lot, fills by mid-morning in season). Ahab is downhill-only — climb up HyMasa (easier tech, 3 mi) to access the Ahab drop-in at the top. Pre-ride or walk the first two tech features to set expectations; nearly every drop and step-down has a go-around line. No bail once committed on the descent, and no water the whole ride, so carry 2+ liters.

Beta: Park at the Bar M gravel lot off Hwy 191 about 8 miles north of the river (vault toilet, pavilion, free). Easiest Bar M Loop is ridden counter-clockwise starting south on Gas Line Connector toward Rusty Spur — follow the black 'Bar M Loop' signs. Beginners should stick to Bar M, Rusty Spur, and Lazy-EZ; intermediates add North 40 and the Circle O / Rockin A slickrock loops on the east side. Killer B drop to old 191 is a good optional finish but commits you to a road pedal back.

Beta: For EKG, use the Northern Klondike trailhead: Hwy 191 about 8.5 mi south of I-70, turn east onto the dirt road at the 'Northern Klondike' sign. EKG is a traverse, not a loop — no sustained climbing, just up-and-down tech the whole length, and it's the most technical trail in Klondike. Most riders link EKG with Mega Steps, Dino Flow, or UFO as a stacked loop out of the north lot. Zero shade, zero water, and the dirt road in gets washboarded — drive slow.

Beta: Park at the Falcon Flow lots on Sand Flats Road — lower at mile 4 from the entry gate, upper (better) at mile 6.8 just before Porcupine Rim parking ($5/day entry fee). Parking is tiny at both, so arrive early on weekends. Climb the dirt road up, descend Falcon Flow south to north (flow-style berms, tables, one signature slickrock roll), then link Eagle Eye and Hawks Glide for the full Raptor Route. Downhill-preferred — don't climb it during peak hours.