Our Mission is to preserve and develop the individual trails and pathways that will grow into an integrated network and thereby help to provide safe, convenient, and enjoyable recreation and transportation for all trail users throughout Grand County. We work closely with Federal, State, and Local Government and mobilize volunteers to achieve this goal.

Trail Mix

We are a committee sponsored by Grand County, Utah whose meetings and membership are open to the public.

Our participation in planning and volunteer trail work have been instrumental in the creation, updating and maintenance of these and many other trails and areas:
· Magnificent 7, 7-Up and others in the Gemini Bridges area.
· Pipe Dream
· The Klondike Bluff Area, which includes: Baby Steps, Mega Steps, EKG, UFO, Little Salty, Dino-Flow, Agate and Jasper trails.
· Moab Brands Trails - Bar-M, Circle-O, Rockin'-A and Bar-B, Lazy, EZ,
   Deadman's Ridge, Long Branch, North 40 and of course Killer Bee
· Moonlight Meadows Trail
· The Whole Enchilada Trail System
· Colorado River-Gemini Bridges bike/pedestrian path
· Richardson Amphitheater Trail

There are ample opportunities to volunteer! There are hundred of miles of trails in Grand County which Trail Mix maintains. If you are interested in lending a hand in our efforts to keep the trails in good running condition (or riding, hiking or cross country skiing condition for that matter), please email Moab Trail Mix.

For more information send an email to Moab Trail Mix. Please be patient, we are a rag-tag bunch of volunteers who meet once a month, so we may not get back to you right away.

Our monthly meetings area also a great way to find out what's going on and get involved.

Thanks for visiting the Trail Mix website, and get out there and enjoy the trails!

News, Events and Volunteer Opportunities

Updates

New Maps March 7th, 2013

Lower Captain Ahab is now open. It's in the Amasa Back area. It's a one way (down), double black diamond trail with lots of drops and exposure.

Tyson Swasey, Brian Lugers and a bunch of Poison Spider trail builders have combined with the Trail Mix crew and many other volunteers to finish the first half of this new trail.

Also, check out the new Biking Trail Overview Map on the Maps Page!

Check out the Maps Page for the latest maps.

Donating

Trail Mix appreciates donations of any amount. All of every donation goes directly to building and maintaining trails. There are no paid managers, clerks, purchasers or web builders. Donated funds go to paying for equipment, land access and the few paid trail workers that trail Mix hires.

Think about it; if you donate to Trail Mix, you can say, "Yeah, I helped pay for this trail," while riding with your buddies. They will be impressed!

Donations can be sent to:
Canyonlands Natural History Association (or just CNHA)
3015 South Highway 191
Moab, Utah 84532

Make the check payable to Canyonlands Natural History Association (or just CNHA) and be sure to put "Trail Mix" in the For line. For more information go to the donation page on CNHA's website.

Volunteering

Groups.google.com/group/moabtrailmix always has the latest news, events and volunteer opportunities. You don't need to join or sign in to read the posts. If you do sign up, you can opt to get emails and even post.

You can also follow Trail Mix on Twitter: Follow @MoabTrailMix

And Facebook: Visit Moab Trail Mix on Facebook

Volunteering will make you feel proud to ride a trail and say you had a hand in it!

Besides yourself, be sure to bring water, gloves, sunscreen, snacks and probably more water to any trail work event.

Be on time - We want to make sure everyone gets the tools and instruction that they need. Feel free to work only as long as you feel like it. We are not evil task masters. Well, maybe a little.

Sign in - Trail Mix gets credit for some of the volunteer hours. This can make a big difference in our budget!

Thank you - We really do appreciate our volunteers.

Here are some of the things we have volunteers do:

· Brush cutting - Remove brush and the like from the trail.
· Raking - Helps define the trail and clear off-trail tracks.
· Rock lining - Line the trail with rocks on both sides to clearly define the new trail.
· Digging and rock work - Move dirt and rock into and out of the trail to make the
   trail more hikeable or rideable as well as to promote proper drainage and
   sustainability.
· Rock moving - Sometimes we need to move larger rocks using rock bars or even
   the grip hoist.

Gallery & Stuff

Geoff and Jeff, both Moab super strength citizens, push two rocks apart to make a better exit from a narrow trail.
Sandy uses an ancient trail restoration tool to clear tracks from illegal travel.

» Step into the Gallery