Any thoughts on good trail choices for a first timer in a locked 80 on 33s?
I'm planning to arrive early and leave late, so I'll have time to go run some easy trails alone.
How challenging do you want it to be? Honestly you can do just about any trail you want. Tech requirements might keep you off of Pritchett Canyon with a 35” tire minimum but otherwise you’ll be able to do whatever you want.
For a Moab first timer I’d suggest Fins&Things or Hells Revenge as one of your first ones. Either one will give you a great warmup to slickrock and the incredible traction. Great scenery and some climbs and drops that will get your heart pumping as a first timer. Neither one is particularly difficult but still some fun challenges.
Poison Spider Mesa is another fun trail that will give you a slightly different terrain than the other two I mentioned.
One of my favorites down there is Elephant Hill in Canyonlands. It’s a full day because of the distance but totally worth it and some of the best scenery you’ll find. The trail has some fun sections and a great hike too.
If you want something kinda mellow, the Arches family run is a lot of fun.
If you want some trails that will test you a bit more, Cliffhanger is a good one. I’m leading Golden Spike on Saturday and that’s a fun trail with some good challenges. It’s another FULL day though. Moab Rim is shorter but will give you a good test and maybe scare you a bit if you’re bothered by off-camber stuff.
I could keep going but honestly it’s hard to go wrong. But if you have a guess as to what kind of difficulty you are looking for, I can get more specific if I haven’t already mentioned it. The nice thing is that Trail Leaders are awesome at the event and will help you get through anything and offer good spotting if you want it.
