The Shafer Trail

This bike ride was one of the best one day rides in my life.  The Shafer Trail starts at the Islands of the Sky part of Canyonlands Nat Park, descends down to near the Colorado River below Wildhorse Point, then gradually down hill near the River returning to Moab.

It is classic Colorado River Canyon country.  The switchbacks going down into the canyon are just one white knuckle experience.  See below.  It was a mild day in October.  Perfect.  You would need a lot of water to do this 80 km ride in warm or hot weather.  Its mostly down hill. I rented a good mountain bike in Moab and was exhausted by the time I made it to Moab. 

Thanks much to my brother David for taking me to the start of the ride.  See fotos below.