The Raptor Route is the newest trail system in the Moab area and has quickly made it onto the hit list of Moab mountain trails. Built as a stand alone trail system, it also serves as an alternative ending to the Whole Enchilada for folks that are not up to the very technical, remote Porcupine Rim. Comprised of four excellent, fun, flowing singletrack trails, it is a great option for intermediate and advanced riders alike!

The highest trail, Eagle Eye, begins where UPS turns into LPS then parallels Sand Flats Rd. offering multiple exit points to the road.  The total length is 11 miles top to bottom and includes Eagle Eye, Hawks Glide, Falcon Flow, and the new Kestrel Run completed fall 2023. There are a couple well marked advanced moves in the system that are walkable. While at present, the trail is technically bi-directional, we HIGHLY discourage riding up the trails. A climbing trail for Falcon Flow to replace the road climb is in the pipeline to be built in the coming year or two!!

The Raptor Route is quickly gaining notoriety and it’s no secret that Eagle Eye is one of the most fun trails in Moab right now; what it lacks in miles, it more than makes up for in smiles! From the end of Kestrel Run, the final trail in the system, it is a 6.5 mile ride back to the Whole Enchilada departure lot. The exit is a combination of a downhill trending gravel road and Moab City streets or the Millcreek Bike Path. Depending on where you are staying, you may want to leave your vehicle at “home” and ride your bike to the shuttle lot. The famed Slickrock bike trail is located just before you reach the Sand Flats entrance station, offering the option of adding the practice loop to your ride.

We’ve got lots of information for riding in Moab here.

• You are looking for a fabulous, fun, flowing singletrack!
• You are not feeling the very technical, remote Porcupine Rim.
• You are having technical issues with your bike.
• You are feeling tired from what you have already ridden.
• You are out, or nearly out of water.
• You are struggling with the heat.

Keep in mind, the Whole Enchilada is not going anywhere, the average Porcupine rescue is 8 hours! If you are questioning whether or not you should opt for the Raptor Route, you probably should, your health and safety are more important than checking that box, you can always come back and try it again.

In the Spring: The Raptor Route and Whole Enchilada shuttles are one in the same, as the highest trailheads on the Whole Enchilada (Burro & Hazard) are not yet open. Our Raptor Route shuttle will drop off as high as Kokopelli, adding Kokopelli and UPS  before the Raptor Route proper. Raptor Route shuttles will end mid-late May, when we begin going to Hazard, and will resume mid- September.

In the Fall: We offer mid-day Raptor Route shuttles Thursday – Saturday. These shuttles drop off at Kokopelli, adding Kokopelli and UPS  before the Raptor Route proper. Riders can also opt for the Porcupine Rim after UPS, instead of the Raptor Route if they prefer. **Note: If you are looking to ride the Raptor Route as part of The Whole Enchilada, starting at Burro or Hazard, you will want to sign up for The Whole Enchilada Shuttle.