Essential Moab Moto Adventure Guide w/ GPX Files

This PDF guide is the no‑nonsense playbook for riders who want the insider's lowdown for staying and riding in Moab. Written specifically for ADV and dual‑sport riders, it pulls together everything a first‑time novice to intermediate visitor needs to ride hard and go home with fun stories instead of scars.

This Essentual Moab Guide is focused, not fluffy: it doesn’t try to catalog every obscure trail. Instead, it zeroes in on ten fun-to-ride routes close to Moab so you spend your limited days riding instead of scrolling maps and guessing at difficulty levels. Each featured route includes distance, ride time, terrain type, and difficulty ratings, so you can match the ride to your bike, your riding skills, and energy level.

Author John R. Mireles has personally ridden and verified every route in this guide so you’re not relying on random forum posts or books written for four‑wheel‑drive vehicles. The rides, notes, and cautions come from real time in the saddle, including what to skip if you’re on a big ADV bike and where beginner riders are likely to get in over their heads. Throughout the guide, he calls out which routes suit dual sports, which are ADV‑friendly, and which are the most fun for all riders.

The rides are laid out from easier, confidence‑building outings up through iconic challenges. Each chapter explains not just where to go, but what the trail really feels like: exposure, terrain, ledges, remoteness, and “turn-around” points for less experienced or big‑bike riders. The progression is intentional—by the time you point your front wheel at the most committing trails, you’ll have worked up through routes that will prepare you for it.​

Beyond the rides, this guide spells out when to come (and when to avoid the furnace-like heat), where to camp, how to find moto‑friendly campgrounds, and where to get water, fuel, repairs, or even a tow if things go sideways. It walks you through White Rim permits, fuel range planning, essential tools, and realistic ride times, with constant reminders to respect the remoteness, lack of cell coverage, and the consequences of a mistake near serious exposure. You also get practical navigation advice, GPX files, and recommendations for mapping tools so this isn’t a cheap substitute for real navigation—it’s the blueprint that ties it all together.

This guide is written for riders who want serious fun without pretending they’re invincible. It’s frank about what’s “scary but manageable” versus what’s truly technical, and it always leans toward getting you back to camp in one piece. If you want a clear, experienced voice to show you where to ride, what to expect, and how to stack your trip for maximum reward and minimum risk, The Essential Moab Moto Adventure Guide is the digital tool you’ll be glad you had before you ever unload your bike.

Purchase includes 34 page PDF guidebook and 11 different GPX files for use with online mapping software.