Round Trip Distance: 6-10 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation: 3973 - 5032 feet
Elevation gain: 940 - 1,991 feet
Cellphone: 0-4 bars
Time: 4 hrs. 15 mins.
Trailhead: Moab Rim
Fee: none
Attractions: Scenic views, arches, dinosaur tracks
Moab Rim is a multi use trail near Moab, Utah that is very popular with hikers, mountain bikers and especially 4-wheel drive enthusiasts. The trail begins along the Colorado River off of the Kane Creek Road where it climbs up inclined slickrock ledges that were uplifted by the Moab Fault. The brutal climb of the first mile gives way to a short trip along the rim after which the trail turns southwest and heads into the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area. Near the end it is connected to by the Hidden Valley hiking trail. An alternate route for the return trip leads down Sand Hill where the trail follows a wash that alternates between loose sand and slickrock, passing Butler Arch shortly before rejoining the main route.
