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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

25Arches Ultra – Mad Moose Events

February

22, Red Hot Ultra – Mad Moose Events

March

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

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 

 

26Thelma and Louise Half Marathon – Mad Moose Events

  • Area(s) affected: Behind the Rocks 4x4 roads 
May

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 

 

3CO2UT 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 - 11Bikerpelli 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

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

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[Mad Moose Trail Runners pause at an aid station.]