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Nov 6, 2025, 9:29 am

Arches Gravel Ride

First 12 miles are on unpaved gravel roads with the last 14 miles on paved roads or bike paths. Start at Bar M parking lot and ride the gravel 2 track next to highway 191 north to Utah Raptor State Park entrance. The gravel along the highway has some rocky sections and sand but is very rideable. Follow signs to Willow Springs Road which is unpaved gravel road that goes all the way to the back entrance of Arches NP near Balanced Rock. Stopped at the Dinosaur footprints a few miles in on Willow Springs Rd (see photos). Once you enter Arches take the paved road south to Arches NP entrance then got on the bike path to return to Bar M.

First 12 miles are on unpaved gravel roads with the last 14 miles on paved roads or bike paths. Start at Bar M parking lot and ride the gravel 2 track next to highway 191 north to Utah Raptor State Park entrance. The gravel along the highway has some rocky sections and sand but is very rideable. Follow signs to Willow Springs Road which is unpaved gravel road that goes all the way to the back entrance of Arches NP near Balanced Rock. Stopped at the Dinosaur footprints a few miles in on Willow Springs Rd (see photos). Once you enter Arches take the paved road south to Arches NP entrance then got on the bike path to return to Bar M.
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By: T. Wisdom
Started in: Grand County, UT, US
Distance: 26.4 mi
Selected: 26.4 mi
Elevation: + 1991 / - 1978 ft
Moving Time: 02:21:49
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Departed: Nov 6, 2025, 9:29 am
Starts in: Grand County, UT, US
Distance: 26.4 mi
Selected distance: 26.4 mi
Elevation: + 1991 / - 1978 ft
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Total Duration: 02:47:56
Selection Duration: 10076
Moving Time: 02:21:49
Selection Moving Time: 02:21:49
Stopped Time: 00:26:07
Calories: 1114
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Max Speed: 33.0 mph
Avg Speed: 11.2 mph
Pace: 00:06:21
Moving Pace: 00:05:22
Max Cadence: 107 rpm
Min Cadence: 10 rpm
Avg Cadence: 72 rpm

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