 | Circle O Trail The Circle O trail is an excellent addition to Moab's selection of rides, new in 2007. The trail is 100% slickrock, on top of Entrada sandstone. The Circle O trail itself is only about 3.5 miles long with only 200 feet absolute elevation change. But to get there, you need to ride part of the Bar M trail, so the shortest total ride that includes the Circle O will be about 10 miles. You can get to the Circle O by riding the Bar M in either direction. I prefer to ride clockwise, starting north on old 191, then circling south toward the Circle O. In this direction, you'll pass the "finish" point of the Circle O about 3 miles from the start, but you'll continue on the Bar M to the Circle O's official "start" a mile later. |
| Circle-O, counterclockwise from northern Bar-M 0.0 L out of parking, North on old 191 N38 39.223 W109 40.469 1.2 Curve R on DT N38 40.134 W109 41.020 1.5 Find ST along edge of gorge N38 40.111 W109 40.814 1.9 R up wash, L on DT N38 39.954 W109 40.481 2.6 Keep R (L=return from loop) N38 39.646 W109 39.868 2.9 Straight (L) on Bar M N38 39.488 W109 39.716 |
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| Getting there:
From the north
exiting I-70,drive south on US-191 for 22 miles. From
Moab, drive 7 miles north from the Colorado River on 191. When you see
the Gemini Bridges parking area, look for a gravel road on the opposite
side (east, away from the cliffs). Turn onto the gravel road and
immediately go right, then right again into the parking area. GPS N 38°
39.38' W 109° 40.66'. The trail starts by riding the gravel road either
north or south. Our ride description assumes you'll ride north (left out
of the parking lot). Copyright 2007 Mad Scientist Software Inc. Trail conditions change. Use this trail guide at your own risk. |
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