On the south end, the Dino Flow trail begins at the road fork where Klondike Bluffs splits from Copper Ridge Road. It follows the lower slope northbound, at the point where the valley meets the rocky escarpment. To start from this end, you'll pedal a mile north from the southern Klondike Bluffs parking.

The north end of the trail has a trailhead at the Dino Tracks parking. (Be aware: There's not a lot of room to park here on weekends.) The north end is 150 feet higher in elevation than the south end. Gentle up-and-down riding will bring the total climbing to 350 vertical feet for the one-way south-to-north trip.

The trail is over 90% dirt. (By contrast, the EKG Trail is over 95% slickrock.) As a "flow trail" it's designed for rapid cruiser-type riding rather than technical challenges. If you're looking for fun rock to play on, this trail can get you to (or from) that rock. But the trail itself is pretty tame.

The trail will cross (from south to north) Baby Steps loop south, Little Salty , and Baby Steps North,  Mega Steps , pass Nome and Homer, then end at the dinosaur trackway parking.

Experienced beginners, family groups, and early-intermediates can ride Dino Flow out-and-back. Do all of it, or just a part. A complete out-and-back is 11 miles. Like the popular Brand Trail system , the Klondike Bluffs area is being expanded to provide riding opportunities for riders of varying ability..

Why would expert riders be interested in Dino Flow? Several reasons:
- Skip Copper Ridge Road for direct singletrack access to the south end of Baby Steps and EKG .
- Quick delivery to the north end of EKG by singletrack, when there isn't time or muscle to do it both ways and you don't want to ride the road.
- Nice alternative to the Copper Ridge DT for returning from the Baby Steps, Alaska , or Mega Steps loops.
- It's a fun ride!

Sandstone areas have pink paint to mark the trail. Intersecting trails feature different paint colors to help you pick the right trail. When the trail does encounter open rock, it's usually smooth enough for less-experienced riders to pedal seated. The trail gets rougher as it approaches junctions with the uphill-downhill routes.

There is one "what were they thinking" S-turn switchback that only expert riders will clean. Just hike uphill 30 feet and get back on the pedals. I guess even a "flow trail" needs an occasional challenge.

The trail has matured nicely, and is now popular with all levels of rider. Expect groups of newbs as well as flying hammerheads as you ride this trail.

Here's my recommendation for a quick mountain bike ride -- about 90 to 120 minutes for a strong rider. This is suitable for a second ride of the day, or a warmup before the big event. Take Dino Flow northbound. When Dino hits Mega Steps , jog uphill for 1/4 mile. Now catch EKG southbound and play on the technical sandstone.

When you're finished with biking EKG, drop back downhill on Baby Steps until you hit Dino Flow. Head back to parking for a 12-mile ride with 1500 vertical feet of climbing -- most of it up-and-down on the EKG trail. This ride is described in the riding notes section below.

Bottom Line!
Not an exciting trail, but good cruising. Most riders will use a piece of it, but only to get to another trail without touching (gasp) dirt road. Potentially good riding for specific groups of less-experienced bikers.
Here's a thought: Split your group by ability. The newbies head up Dino Flow while the experts take EKG. Last group to the dino tracks kiosk at the north end pays for dinner.

At the far north end of Dino Flow, there's a parking lot for visitors to the dinosaur trackway. Perhaps more important to you, there's a toilet. (It's an outdoor pit toilet, but unless you're afraid of crows, a toilet is a toilet.)

Leave your bike at the kiosk. Find the foot trail that heads steeply uphill. It's found on a straight line from the road just before it turned into the parking area. Hike about 1/10 mile. (The Dinosaur Trackway trail is closed to bikes.)

Getting there, southern Klondike Trailhead:
Starting at the Colorado River, drive 15 miles north from Moab. Look for a turnout with parking on the right and a sign for Klondike Bluffs Road. There will usually be cars parked there (GPS N 38° 44.452' W 109° 44.037'). For a longer ride, park here and ride up the road. Most cyclists will choose to go through the gate and drive 2.7 miles. Keep left at the fork. At 2.8 miles, park your car in the broad parking area by the fence. Go eastbound across the cattleguard through the fence and begin your ride.
Note: Map is color-coded to show named trails individually. Does not correspond to described loop above.