Kokopelli - Moab Section

Rating: 
One-way Distance: 23.6 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
MTB Skill level:
Elevation: 4243 - 8234 feet
Cellphone: 0-5 bars
Time: 5 hrs.
Trailhead: La Sal Loop/Gateway Road
Fee: none
Attractions: Forest to desert ecosystems

The Moab Section of the Kokopelli trail begins at the junction of the La Sal Loop Road and the Gateway Road and ends down in the town of Moab. The first 6.3 miles of this section of the Kokopelli trail follows the La Sal Loop Road up to the point where it is crossed by the Whole Enchilada trail.The Whole Enchilada and Kokopelli trails share routes for just under 2 miles before going their separate ways. The Kokopelli trail continues for a little over 1 mile once the Whole Enchilada breaks off to where it comes out onto the Sand Flats Road which makes up the last 14 miles of its distance. Some mountain bikers opt to branch off on the Whole Enchilada and finish up with the Porcupine Rim trail rather than the Sand Flats Road.

Kokopelli - Onion Creek

Rating: 
One-way Distance: 24.2 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
MTB Skill level:
Elevation: 5493 - 8625 feet
Elevation gain: 4760 feet
Cellphone: 0-2 bars
Time: 7 hrs. 45 mins.
Trailhead: Onion Creek Road
Fee: none
Attractions: Multi-use trail

The Onion Creek Section of the Kokopelli trail stretches between the Onion Creek Road, in Fisher Valley, and the La Sal Mountain Loop Road, near Castle Valley. This section of the Kokopelli trail is 100% double track with the road varying between dirt 4x4, gravel and pavement. Going in this direction, from north to south, there is 4,760 feet of climbing elevation compared to 3,910 feet if going in the opposite direction. Even though there is more than 800 feet more elevation to gain going in this direction the average grade is slightly less. Most of the elevation gain going the opposite direction is on paved road so that might make up for the difference in grade or perhaps make it easier overall.

Kokopelli - Dewey Bridge Section

Rating: 
One-way Distance: 18.6 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
MTB Skill level:
Elevation: 4124 - 6376 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 5 hrs. 15 mins.
Trailhead: Dewey Bridge
Fee: none
Attractions: Multi use trail

The Dewey Bridge Section of the Kokopelli Trail begins off of Highway 128, north of Moab, Utah, near the historic Dewey Bridge. From there it climbs past the Top of the World trail and descends in and out of Cottonwood Canyon. After that it continues with a lot more climbing that eventually takes it to the infamous Rose Garden Hill and on out to the Onion Creek Road. The difference in elevation between the lowest and highest points is 2,252 feet but the total elevation gain for this segment of the trail is an incredible 4,362 feet.

Kokopelli - Owl Draw Section

Rating: 
One-way Distance: 10.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
MTB Skill level:
Elevation: 4092 - 4850 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 3 hrs.
Trailhead: Highway 128/Owl Draw Road
Fee: none
Attractions: Multi-use trail

The Owl Draw Section of the Kokopelli Trail begins where the trail crosses Highway 128 at the end of the Cisco Section of the trail. From Highway 128 the trail makes a climb that takes it over a ridge and into an area that is known as Squaw Park near Cowboy Cave and Caves Spring. From there the trail travels down Squaw Park passing Squaw Window Arch and Porthole Arch before coming out again on Highway 128 near Dewey Bridge.