
BLM Moab Field Office – Special Recreation Permit Events – 2025
The Canyon Country landscape is one of extremes, attracting folks from all over the world! Whether visitors are runners, bikers, ultra-marathoners, OHV'ers, or one of many other groups, many choose participate in a multitude of special events held every year. The following is a list of some of our areas biggest events. Remember, these events may coincide with road closures and some vehicular, pedestrian or bicycle congestion. Please share the roads and trails, and be respectful of the diverse array of experiences visitors are looking to have.
Visit our partner Discover Moab's event webpage for more information.
- January
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25, Arches Ultra – Mad Moose Events
- February
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22, Red Hot Ultra – Mad Moose Events
- March
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7 to 9, Moab Run the Rocks – TransRockies
8 to 11, Skinny Tire Festival
15, Canyonlands Half Marathon – Mad Moose Events
22, Behind the Rocks Ultra – Mad Moose Events
- Area(s) affected: Behind the Rocks 4x4 roads
28 – 29, Green River Watermelon Crawl
- Area(s) affected: Crystal Geyser, Horse Canyon to Coal Canyon (north of I-70)
- April
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5, Running Up For Air
- Area(s) affected: Moab Rim 4x4 Route and Stairmaster hiking trail
5 - 7, Moab Rocks Mountain Bike – TransRockies
- Area(s) affected:
April 5 – Porcupine Rim
April 6 – Gemini Bridges trails and roads
April 7 – Moab Brands trails
7 - 11, Full Size Invasion
- Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)
10 - 12, Green River Dirt Bike Rally
- Area(s) affected: Enduro Loop and Whitewash OHV Open Area
12, Amasa Trail Run – Mad Moose Events
- Area(s) affected: Amasa Back trails and Jackson Trail
12 - 20, Easter Jeep Safari
- Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)
23 - 27, Cruise Moab
- Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)
25 - 27, Canyon Rims Horse Endurance Ride
- Area(s) affected: Canyon Rims roads
26, Thelma and Louise Half Marathon – Mad Moose Events
- Area(s) affected: Behind the Rocks 4x4 roads
- May
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1 - 4, Grenadier Fest – Voyagers Outdoors
- Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)
1 - 4, Bikerpelli Kokopelli Tour
- Area(s) affected: Kokopelli Trail
3 - 4, GranFondo Road Bike and Gravel Bike Ride – TransRockies
- Area(s) affected:
Road bike on Moab Canyon bike path to SR 313
Moab Brands Trailhead (start and finish) to Gemini Bridges Road to Dubinky Well Road to Copper Mine Road
3, CO2UT Gravel Bike Race
- Area(s) affected: 4x4 roads north of I-70 on Colorado border
5 - 10, Havasu 4 Wheelers
- Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Route (listed below)
7 - 11, Raptor on the Rocks
- Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)
8 - 11, Bikerpelli Kokopelli Tour
- Area(s) affected: Kokopelli Trail
10, Back of Beyond SUP Race
23 - 25, Willy’s Overland Rally
- Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)
30, The Grand Loop
- Area(s) affected: La Sal Mountains and north of La Sal Mountains
- June
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12 - 15, Redrock Rally
- Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)
JEEP SAFARI ROUTES:
- Behind the Rocks
- Cliffhanger
- Gold Bar Rim
- Golden Spike
- Moab Rim
- Poison Spider
- Pritchett Canyon
[Mad Moose Trail Runners pause at an aid station.]