More than 200 miles of mountain bike trails near Moab open to Class 1 e-bikes
Sep 29, 2025, 5:34 PM | Updated: Sep 30, 2025, 12:21 pm
Two individuals overlook a trail in Moab with their mountain bikes (BLM Utah, courtesy)
(BLM Utah, courtesy)
SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management officials announced on Monday that more than 200 miles of mountain bike trails around Moab would be opened up for riders of Class 1 e-bikes starting March 1, 2026.
“Opening trails to Class 1 e-bike users will expand recreational opportunities and experiences, while allowing users to disperse across the landscape, minimizing impacts,” said Moab Field Office Manager Dave Pals.
Community and public input into the decision to allow Class 1 e-bikes helped the BLM determine which trails and areas would be available:
- Athena Mountain Bike Trail
- Horsethief Mountain Bike Trail System
- Navajo Rocks Mountain Bike Trail System
- Gemini Bridges Area Mountain Bike Trail System
- 7-Up Mountain Bike Trail
- Gold Bar Rim Mountain Bike Trail
- Portal Mountain Bike Trail
- Klondike Bluffs Mountain Bike Trail System
- Baby Steps Mountain Bike Trail
- Klonzo Mountain Bike Trail System
- Moab Brands Mountain Bike Trail System
- Amasa Back Mountain Bike Trail System
- Jackson Mountain Bike Trail
- Hunter Canyon Rim Mountain Bike Trail
- Pipe Dream Mountain Bike Trail
- Raptor Route Mountain Bike Trails: Hawks Glide, Falcon Flow, Kestrel Run
- Kokopelli Mountain Bike Trail – 1.7 miles of non-motorized singletrack trail
Other trails open to mountain bikes that remain closed to e-bikes include:
- Lower Porcupine Singletrack (commonly referred to as LPS)
- Eagle Eye
- Porcupine Rim Singletrack
- Fisher Mesa
- Hidden Valley
An environmental impact assessment performed by the BLM determined that allowing e-bikes would have no significant impact on the existing mountain bike trails.
According to the BLM, the trails open to Class 1 e-bikes will be monitored to ensure public safety, maintain visitor experience and limit trail and resource impacts.
Class 1 e-bikes typically have operable pedals that provide additional power when users are actively pedaling. Even when users pedal Class 1 e-bikes, the power assistance only extends to 20 mph.
Other mountain bike trails that have not been updated to include Class 1 e-bikes remain closed to Class 2 e-bikes with throttles and Class 3 e-bikes that provide power assistance up to 28 mph.
