Electric Dirt Bike Tour Moab: Shafer Trail & Three Parks

Ride your own electric bike through red rock canyons and across high plateaus with views of three parks.

An electric dirt bike tour in Moab where you ride your own machine, not a passenger vehicle, on Shafer Trail, climbing to a Colorado River overlook 800 feet above the water with views of Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park and Bears Ears National Monument. The 2.5-hour ride follows the twisting road through giant rock formations and wide open plateaus, then returns through the same scenery. Suitable for ages 12 and up. No riding experience required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Electric dirt bike tour in Moab

• Ride electric dirt bike in Moab
• Follow Colorado River to overlook
• View Three Parks from overlook
• Ride under Dead Horse Point cliffs
• See Dead Horse Point from below
• Reach overlook with Canyonlands views
• Return through scenic landscape

The experience

You're in the driver's seat of an electric dirt bike, not watching from a Jeep. The quiet motor lets you hear the landscape and talk with your group as you set your own pace along Shafer Trail, following the Colorado River into the red rock backcountry. The road climbs through giant cliffs and buttes toward the overlook. The halfway point of the ride, where you stop to take in the view of three parks stacked across the horizon: Canyonlands to the north, Dead Horse Point to the east, and Bears Ears to the south. This is the spot made famous by Thelma and Louise, though you get to ride back down instead.

The return follows the same route through the scenery you just climbed, giving you a different angle on the rock formations and the views below Dead Horse Point. The whole tour runs 2.5 hours. You'll wear a protective helmet, chest guard and knee/shin guards. The bikes are Talaria Sting or similar models, designed to be user-friendly even if you've never ridden an electric dirt bike before. A professional guide leads the group and sets the pace.

What’s included

• Electric dirt bike (Talaria Sting or similar).
• professional guide.
• protective helmet, chest guard and knee/shin guards.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00Last departure this season: 31 Dec

AgesAdult (16 to 70 years) · Youth (12 to 15 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 5

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by E-Motion Moab Electric Dirt Bike Adventures

Is this one for you?The tour starts in Moab and you ride your own bike the whole way, so you don't need a car or a driver's license. Just the ability to handle a dirt bike at your own pace. If you're staying in town without a rental vehicle, this puts you in control of an off-road experience that a Jeep tour wouldn't give you.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 15 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I do this tour if I've never ridden a dirt bike before?

Yes. The electric dirt bikes are user-friendly and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You set your own pace as you follow the guide, and the quiet motor makes it easier to focus on the ride and the landscape.

What's the view like at the top of Shafer Trail?

The Colorado River Overlook sits over 800 feet above the river and looks out across three parks: Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park and Bears Ears National Monument. This is the halfway point of the tour, so you stop here to take in the view before riding back down.

Do we actually enter Canyonlands or Dead Horse Point?

The tour does not enter either park. You ride Shafer Trail and reach overlooks where you can see sections of Canyonlands and views of Dead Horse Point from below, but the route stays outside the park boundaries.

What protective gear is included?

Each rider gets a protective helmet, chest guard and knee/shin protective guards. You'll wear these throughout the 2.5-hour ride.

Is there an age limit for this tour?

Children are welcome from age 12. Riders must be at least 5'5" tall. Contact the company if you're shorter to ask about exceptions.