Bartlett Wash

Bartlett Wash

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	Bartlett Wash
Location:	Utah
Nearest Town:	moab
Directions to Trailhead:	go to a bike shop in town: Buy a trail map, use theirs, or ask for directions...it is a bit out of the way into the desert...
Trail Description:	This trail could possibly be the best place I rode in Moab. I guess its not slickrock, like the slickrock found at SLICKROCK TRAIL, but its stone. This red tinted rock formation is huge...there is a great bike climb at the start. there is no white line to follow and no one was there...there were two pretty mad half pipes and two sides that just flowed...i mean it was just like a wavy section on the one side that made it seem like you were surfing...i absolutely loved this ride...it's all good
Trail Length:	??? as many miles as you want
Trail Type:	Unknown
Skill Level:	Trails for all skill levels
Submitted By:	raldi

Dave from Denver Date: June 6, 2003 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: TAKE A MAP and/or DIRECTIONS!!! Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Don't be a complete moron like me and try to find this place w/o either a guide, someone local who knows where it is, or a map w/detailed directions... I rode from the parking area just off 191, must've went way past the turn off point for this place... I ended up in some enclosed canyon that was @ 10 miles from my car. There were a few camping spots, after a while the trail dropped down into a big valley, and there was a $hitload of sand, everywhere. It sucked! The only reason i put this review here is to hopefully help people avoid making the same mistake i did. Doing this helps me feel like less of a jaggoff... In my defense, there's no painted arrows, trail maps, markers, signs, or anything out here at all to let you know where the hell you're going. Just some dirt roads, and a ton o sand. That's no excuse, tho!!! When i got back to my car, and picked up Lee Bridgers Moab guide, i found out exactly where i didn't turn off. From what i've heard, this place is pretty dope, so i'll give it 4 tires.	Overall Rating:

Jrider from Denver, CO Date: May 28, 2003 Trail Ridden: Once a year
Recommended Route: start at highway if you want a workout, otherwise you can drive in a 44 to the wash. Other recommended trails in the same area:* Slickrock Trail, the lift, and Porcupine Rim.
Review: This trail is like a freeriding dream cause it is like cliff and steep world. I accidently went off a 7 footer and actually landed it. There are also some really great lines if you hike to the top and go all the way to the bottom.	Overall Rating:

Crazy Andy from Webster Groves, MO Date: May 26, 2003 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Explore it all. Don't rush. Enjoy. Other recommended trails in the same area: Slickrock & Klondike Bluffs
Review: Big upside down shape bowl type of orange/red rock with ledges/mini cliffs that will kill you if you fall or really injure you if your lucky rather than a trail. Wave riding in some areas, long bands of rock you just flow over. Drop offs and ledges to jump down or plow up and over, you decide. Steep pitches to mild climbs. A good time. No real trail, just open place to ride and have fun. If you have any skills which I assume you do if your in this area you can ride and have a blast.	Overall Rating:

Bob from Seattle, WA Date: May 23, 2003 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: There is no route. It's just the funnest playground ever. Ride anywhere. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: If you like doing wheely drops and hucking off ledges of all sizes this is the place to do it. Bring some pads and a camera. Pack a meal for post ride chow. This is a place that people of all abilities can ride. Great fun.	Overall Rating:

Stephen from Durban, South Africa Date: May 7, 2003 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Its a play ground , just ride whereever you want to. This was the most amazing part of MOAB. Other recommended trails in the same area: Porcupine Rim/ Slickrock Amassa Back
Review: The natural bowls were the high light and the slick rock holds so well ,go for sun downers and a big fat joint. This place is deserted.	Overall Rating:

Jeff from Longmont, CO Date: April 17, 2003 Trail Ridden: Once a year
Recommended Route: Pretty much anywhere you can ride, from in the wash to as high as you can climb. Just head southwest from the trailhead. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Like the other reviews, the whole area is the sidehill of a mesa. Once you get up the first hike-a-bike onto the rock, you can do what you please. I lost the trail after the second sand section (I hate sand). I wound up down in the half-pipe bowl area, but did see some people at the very top, so there obviously a way up there. Not a lot of epic miles, just a good place to play.	Overall Rating:

LP from the planet Date: April 15, 2003 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: The uphill at the start is rideable... up and down!!! Other recommended trails in the same area: Gold Bar rim, flat pass
Review: go play	Overall Rating:

JMB from Date: April 7, 2003 Trail Ridden: Once a year
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Oops. Meant to review Slickrock. We rode this too, but it was too windy to play for long. Not really a trail, but lots of slickrock ledges and drops to ride off. Would have enjoyed it more on a nice day.	Overall Rating:

JB from Date: April 7, 2003 Trail Ridden: Once a year
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Sweet trail. Good descents, climbs. Watch out for the dirtbikes. Please don't take your girlfriend on this trail for her first mountain bike ride.	Overall Rating:

spencer Moyers from sandy, ut, usa Date: February 11, 2003 Trail Ridden: Once a year
Recommended Route: down Other recommended trails in the same area: the rim
Review: so tasty	Overall Rating:

Little B from Durango, Co Date: December 11, 2002 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: It is north of town and west of the Airport. Go get a map from a shop. It is out there. Other recommended trails in the same area: Porcupine, Amasa, Gemini, Poison, Klondike, Slickrock
Review: This is less traill system and more playground. Once you are up on the sllickrock you will flow and surf lines that you only dreamed of before. Your tires will amaze you, and so will the scenery and terrain. A classic slickrock experience that any desert lover must have.	Overall Rating:

Paul P from Dana Point Ca USA Date: October 1, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a year
Recommended Route: None Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Not so much a trail, It is a place to freeride your brains out. Bowls and drops abound. As well as kill you climbs that you better make. As for the climb at the parking area, the first one, forget it, go to the right and push your rig up. We were there for 4 hours in the howling wind and only rode about 9 miles out and back. There is just to much to do out there.Anyone can play here just be sure of whats in front of you.	Overall Rating:

Robert from Hollywood, FL Date: September 27, 2002 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: ummm, I was not driving, but do not park in the WASH. We got caught in a slight rain storm. As we were packing up the bikes a small flash flood came down the wash. I guess that is why it is called a wash. Other recommended trails in the same area: Porc Rim
Review: The views are great. This was the first place I rode on our trip to Moab and Colorado. It is just a play ground with plenty of ledges to drop and lines to carve. Out and back it was about 6 miles. Watch out for the small amount of sharp plants. One speared my buddies tubeless tires. OOPS! After the sand section there is a fun area that is almost a natural half pipe. I would love to come here with someone that was a little more familiar with the terrain. I am sure there are some really fun lines that I missed.	Overall Rating:

Peter from Falls Church, VA Date: August 13, 2002 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: Its a playground. Ride anywhere you like. There's something for almost everyone here. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: The other reviews pretty much say it all. If you want to see some photos of Bartlet Wash, check out: http://www.peterbeers.net/interests/mtb_rt/FruitaMay2002/fruita_may_2002.htm and http://www.peterbeers.net/interests/mtb_rt/FruitaMoab2001/Day7/day_7.htm Go. Ride. Smile.	Overall Rating:

Jimm from SoCal Date: June 10, 2002 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area: Slickrock; Porcupine Rim
Review: Not technical, not tuff -- this place is all about one word: FUN! Bowls, up/down, left/right...take your pick, cuz it's all yours! You can spend several hours here. This is a true MTB'ers playground. The slickrock provides traction you won't believe. The views are awesome! Another "must do" for Moab visitors.	Overall Rating:

Dave Montgomery from Abilene, Texas Date: May 30, 2002 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: You can pick your own. There is no real trail, more of a out and back. It's up to you how challenging you want this trail to be. The novice or the expert can have a blast. Other recommended trails in the same area: Moab is full of great trails.
Review: One of the best times I've ever had on a Mountain bike!! The sandstone is amazing. You can climb and descend gradients you thought would be too hard. It should be called stickrock instead of slickrock. You have to ride down that crazy steep half pipe at the end of the mesa, some call it Doom or Dolly Pardon. It's a real confidence builder. Once you've ridden down it you'll see its not bad at all. Be careful out there cause the whole trail is on a Mesa thats like a upside down cereal bowl, going to close to the edge might ruin a Moab vacation! This is God's gift to the fat tire.	Overall Rating:

Mark B from Springville, Utah Date: May 5, 2002 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: !8-20 Miles outside of Moab. Ask the bike shop for directions Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: This is the the most fun I have had on my mountain bike to date. You can spend all day here or just kill a few hours riding for the pure pleasure of it. It's not difficult as far as 'gasping for air' uphills or anything like that, however, it is technical in places, and you'll need to keep your eyes wide open to ensure you get home in one piece. It has something for the beginner and the pro. I also rode Slick Rock, but went back to the Wash the same day for a less crowded ride.	Overall Rating:

Chris from windsor, CO Date: April 22, 2002 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: get directions from somebody in Moab. It's about 15 miles north of Moab on 191. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: This trail is a blast! It looks like you've landed on Mars and everything was created for mountain biking. There is basically no trail but it is quite easy to figure your way around the area. Just don't get too crazy or you get end up bunny hopping off of a 200 foot cliff. The rock is gritty like sandpaper and grabs even more than the rock on Slickrock trail. If you are looking for an easy day of pure fun after grinding it out on porcupine rim or poison spider, this is the place to go. You can make this ride technical by attacking some steeps or lips or just cruise around taking in the sights. Also may be fun for beginners as the terrain is relatively tame (except for what I mentioned before)	Overall Rating:

curt from midway city ca. Date: April 13, 2002 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Whatever looks good to you.Its totally open slickrock. Other recommended trails in the same area: Slick rock.
Review: This is just a big playground like natures skateboard park.Bowls, lips, drops and everything else.But its all fun.	Overall Rating:

L Sanders from Salt Lake Date: October 15, 2001 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: It's in the boonies west of the Moab airport. See the 'Moab West' map/guide at any shop in town. The guides recomend parking at the lot just off the highway. Don't. Drive as far as you vehichle will get you on the dirt (SANDY) road. Other recommended trails in the same area: Some very trecherous exposure. Check your brakes. Tushar Canyon slickrock is equally cool.
Review: This is a FANTASTIC slickrock playground. Hours of dinking on all kinds of obsticals, ledges, chutes, bowls, etc. Some of the BEST scenery. All abilities can have a blast here. See image at http://www.xmission.com/~random/Biking/bike.htm	Overall Rating:

pm from ct Date: June 21, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a year
Recommended Route: No route, just tons of rock.. See topo map on www.bikerag.com plus many pictures!! Other recommended trails in the same area: goldbar rim
Review: This is the coolest place on earth! The views, the flowing rock - any size drop you can imagine - a really cool area we call the toilet bowl to play around in for hours. THis place is an adult playground!	Overall Rating:

Brian from Boulder Date: May 17, 2001 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: It's pretty good all over the place, but there's an especially cool half-pipe right after you make a 180 on the rocks. Other recommended trails in the same area: porcupine rim, amasa back (cliffhanger to all the wheelers)
Review: You're a lot better off riding this than doing the slickrock trail. There's less people, less a$$-kicker hills (less a$$-kickin downhills though), and definitely better bowls and pipes, which is what slickrock riding is all about. It's a good ride for all skill levels because you can pick and choose your obstacles.	Overall Rating:

Larry from Salt Lake City Date: May 16, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a year
Recommended Route: I couldn't possibly describe how to get there any better than the other reviews, but I always manage to find it somehow. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: I hesitate to recommend this ride, simply because its best feature is that I've never had to share one centimeter of the entire rock with anyone except my brother. I'd like to keep it that way. If playing around is the goal of the day, rather than pushing yourself to the limits of physical and technical exhaustion, this is the place. Imagine an island of red, flaky, layered sandstone to play on to your heart's content. Add great views from any side, and you've got a perfect ride. It's great for taking a rest day from the slickrock trail and a thousand of your new best friends you've shared it with. Just check your brakes before you get to close to the sides, and be ready for deer flies in the 'parking lot' during wet seasons.	Overall Rating:

Tim K. from Orem,Utah Date: May 4, 2001 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: Go into the second fork of the road. The first fork is very hairy and you get stuck easy in the sand. Go past the trees once you get into the wash and stay to the right side of the canyon. Find a spot to go up the slickrock and life is good from there on. Motorcycles are allowed in bartlett wash and on the slickrock. Other recommended trails in the same area: Slickrock, PORQUPINE RIM "MY FAVORITE" and Poision Spider Mesa
Review: This is and awesome ride. I come from the north and I go to bartlett on the way in and on the way out of moab. The hardest part is getting on top of the mesa. Then you just free ride. This is a very easy ride. Just fun for riding around. And dropping a few ledges.	Overall Rating:

shorty from Boulder, CO Date: April 16, 2001 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: There may be other (better?) access routes, but we parked at the Monitor&Merrimac trialhead along 191 north of moab. If you do so: Go right (->Tusher canyon?)at the first fork and again right and up the sandy hill (you'll know when you see it). Over that hill turn left (90 degrees) at the next chance towards Bartlett Wash Campsite (no sign). If you have a high clearance vehicle that can handle sandpits, you can probably drive that part. The access to the slickrock area is just behind the campside. You'll have to cary your bike up there, it's ridable downwards :-) Other recommended trails in the same area: STAY OUT OF Tusher Canyon, The Monitor&Merrimac ATV trail goes along that Wash and its nothing but torture to bike there. Sand, sand, sand and sand and ATVs. You'll go in there automatically when you miss that second turn to the right up the hill (see above). I did so, I hated it.
Review: IT'S COOL There is no specific marked trail. It's simple a huge slickrock play ground with stuff for any skill level. The major direction on the way in is up to the left. You'll reach a sandy transfer that takes you up to the next level. Keep goin'. Enjoy it	Overall Rating:

Ross Meyer from Blacksburg, VA Date: March 11, 2001 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Getting there is kinda strange because there really is no trailhead. You just have to go down the road and park in the sandy wash then climb up to whatever part of the slick rock you want to ride on. Other recommended trails in the same area: Pritchett Arch, Slickrock, Poison Spider, Portal, Moab Rim
Review: This rock is huge! It flows around the canyons like ribbons of sandpaper. There are also chutes and halfpipes to ride through. Tons of drops and ledges add excitement to the play area. There is no specific line to follow so just ride everywhere and look for the cool stuff to go up and down. Great views too! I want to ride it again so bad but I'm 1800 miles away!	Overall Rating:

Scott W. Frazier from Alpine, UT Date: December 30, 2000 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: This is an excellent slickrock area for beginning and intermediate riders. You can ride all over this area without walking or putting a foot down. Once you feel comfortable here move over to "the" Slickrock Trail to test your skills. Great views!	Overall Rating:

Ross H from Salt Lake City Date: December 19, 2000 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: Out and back from little stand of trees in wash. Other recommended trails in the same area: Hidden Canyon is another slickrock playground area.
Review: One of my favorite places to ride. It is a little hard to find the first time out there, ask for detailed directions in town. A great place to take beginner slickrockers, they can have fun here and get use to the riding on the rock before going to the Slickrock trail. It is also a good place for anyone who likes riding on slickrock. You can do some pretty extreme stuff, a couple of 30-40 foot chutes and countless dropoffs. It is not a long trail, but there are almost a full days worth of "playing around". Great place to go with a group of all abilities. I hardly ever go to Moab without riding it. Since I discovered it I havn't been back to the Slickrock Trail. Any questions feel free to email me.	Overall Rating:

Chris from Calgary Date: December 18, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a year
Recommended Route: find it on the map or ask in town Other recommended trails in the same area: Tusher canyon
Review: I rode this area two years ago. Dreamed about it for a year. Went back again last year. Planning our next trip. Best rock on the planet. Like riding on a topo map. Your immagination is your only limit out here. Great camping but no H20. A must.	Overall Rating:

Lance from SLC Date: November 9, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: out n back Other recommended trails in the same area: slickrock / moab rim dh
Review: This is THE Best rock in moab. Go there and you'll be in heaven. I've riden most all trails in moab. This is the best.	Overall Rating: