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Moab
Mountain Bike Shuttle (JBO)
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 Trip OverviewThe Details
| Find out why they call Moab the mountain biking capitol of the world! The famous White Rim Trail deep in Canyonlands National
Park is your destination on this 20-mile self-guided mountain bike expedition. We’ll drop you off at the top of Shafer Trail and pick
up you and your mountain
bike at Lathrop Canyon on the Colorado River for a relaxing, scenic ride back to town on our large jetboat.
(Ask about a 60 mile
mountain bike ride
between Moab and Lockhart
Basin - As a day trip or
Plan a two night stay at
Base Camp or the half day
mountain bike guided
ride with Sol Fun out of
Base Camp). |
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Call us about Island In the Sky, Gemini Bridges,
Monitor and the Merrimac one-way
shuttles for road bikes and mountain bikes.
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The Big Picture
Your self-guided mountain bike adventure on the White Rim Trail begins at the Tag-A-Long office in Moab. We will load your
mountain bikes and drive you to the Island in the Sky where you begin the gorgeous descent down Shafer Trail, an historic cattle trail and 4X4 road. You’ll enjoy a half day deep inside Canyonlands National Park where you may choose to visit natural bridges and other geologic wonders as you skirt even deeper canyons. Attentive bikers will spot bighorn sheep that make Island in the Sky their home. It’s a day of world-class mountain biking in some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet,
right here in Moab!
You must make reservations ahead of time to participate in this shuttle service and jetboat
expedition. *Please check-in
the evening prior to
departure to confirm times
and be responsible about
bike rentals.
The Details * Mountain
Biking with a Cool Twist
You meet our driver at the Tag-A-Long office as
early as 7:00 a.m. with your bicycle, helmet and lots of water!
we want to have you at the trailhead to begin your descent
about 45 minutes to an hour
later. The Shafer Trail is a steep 4X4 road literally cut into the side of the canyon wall. You’ll get a kick out of the tight switchbacks and awesome views. As you reach the middle level of the Island in the Sky, you’ll pass Musselman Arch and the Walking Rocks area. Your route offers memorable overlooks of the Colorado River and the canyons it cuts through. Your self-guided tour will wind around the White Rim Trail for 20 miles until you reach the head of Lathrop Canyon. (You may want to walk your
mountain bike for about 200 yards at the head of the canyon.)
Ideally, a Tag-A-Long Expeditions 4X4 vehicle will travel the same route and check on your progress.
There are also logistics
where the companion vehicle
will be absent.
At the Lathrop
Canyon picnic area, you will
enjoy lunch, either on your
own or provided by
Tag-A-Long for an additional
$8
per person.
At check-in, the
appointed time to meet for
the bike shuttle to Island
in the Sky and for the
rendezvous with the jetboat will
be designated. This will be
reviewed the morning of
departure. The rendezvous
with the river boat occurs
at Lathrop Canyon and travels up the Colorado River for 25 miles before arriving at Moab. The river trip is a relaxing way to end your mountain bike expedition and will give you a chance to learn about the geology, wildlife and other natural and cultural history of the area. The boat stops for a short walk to view petrified wood. You will arrive back in Moab about 5:00 p.m.
Modifications may reduce the
sightseeing aspect of this
itinerary.
*Some days the itinerary will need to be modified with a later departure and later rendezvous with the jetboat. It is important to check-in, at least, by phone the evening prior to confirm timetable.
Skill Level
Mountain bikers with average skills and in moderate shape will enjoy this tour.
Tag-A-Long will not support
this service in the
relentless hot months of
July and August.
Road Surface
The surface of the trail varies among dirt, rock and some sand.
Water
You will be required to carry a minimum of 1 liter of water per person for the bike ride. On hot days during the middle of summer, you should carry 2 liters of water.
When Tag-A-Long Expeditions has touring vehicles on the same route you travel and they will assist you with additional water and support if necessary. The jetboat will have water for re-supply when you arrive at the picnic area at Lathrop Canyon.
Lunch
You may either pack along
your own lunch or enjoy a
lunch provided by
Tag-A-Long, which will be
waiting for you at Lathrop
Canyon at noon, for an
additional $8.00.
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