Just moved to Moab, or getting back into it after a while? These groups are beginner-friendly and welcoming — no need to be fast, experienced, or know a soul.
Tuesday evenings, bi-monthly · spring (Apr–May) & fall (Sep–Oct)
Rotating Moab-area trailheads — see MMBA events
Beginner-friendlyPaidShoulder season
Moab’s grassroots after-work race series — about 10 races split between spring and fall, with XC, Enduro, and Super D formats and categories for every level. The social heartbeat of the local riding scene; venues rotate, so check the MMBA calendar before heading out.
125 West 200 South (back of the parking lot), Moab
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
A free, drop-in wrenching night for every kind of rider — bring your bike and learn to fix it alongside the community. All skill levels and all genders welcome; one of the few truly recurring, locals-first bike gatherings in town.
A multi-day community festival of townie races, skills and maintenance clinics, the Amasa Back race, and a legendary Halloween party — MMBA’s big fall fundraiser and the year’s biggest gathering of local riders.
Periodic clinics through the year — see MMBA events
Moab
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost varies
Inclusive maintenance clinics built as a supportive learning space for people of all genders and identities. Dates land on the MMBA events calendar rather than a fixed weekly slot.
Seasonal rides & events — follow the chapter for dates
Moab-area trails — varies by ride
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeShoulder season
Rides and bikepacking workshops for FTWN-B and BIPOC cyclists, every level welcome. The chapter rides at a comfortable pace with a buddy system so no one gets dropped. Dates are announced per-event rather than on a fixed weekly schedule.
Hands-on trail building and maintenance — hiking in, lifting rock and logs, raking and shaping tread on hiking, biking, equestrian, and climbing-approach trails. Half- or full-day options; no experience needed. Email the committee to get on the work-day list.
The public monthly meeting where Moab’s non-motorized trail planning happens — the best way to learn what’s being built and how to get involved. Open to anyone.
Multiple Grand County trail sites — see Discover Moab
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeShoulder season
A town-wide spring volunteer weekend to maintain, build, and clean up non-motorized trails and high-impact areas across Grand County — equestrian, hiking, mountain-bike, and climbing-approach trails all get attention.
Arches & Canyonlands National Parks — varies by project
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeShoulder season
Hands-on days in the parks — trailhead cleanups, erosion-control removal, weed pulls — all ages and abilities, equipment provided, plus an entrance-fee waiver for volunteers. Projects post to the events page rather than on a fixed cadence.
A team-based bouldering competition with a flash-grade handicap so every level scores fairly — Monday is league night, but you can tick the week’s problems any time the gym is open. The most reliable way to meet other climbers indoors in Moab.
Moab’s only indoor wall — top-rope, bouldering, a crack wall, and a Kilter Board, with day and punch passes on a walk-in basis. The default gathering spot when the desert is too hot or too cold to climb outside.
The Run Moab series — the Moab Trail Marathon (with USATF trail half national-championship races), the Moab Spring Trail Runs (8k and half), and more, on classic slickrock and red-dirt singletrack near Arches. These are scheduled races, not a weekly club run — Moab has no recurring road/trail running club, so the race calendar is how the running community gathers.
Seasonal field trips — join the email list for dates
Matheson Wetlands, Castle Valley & the river corridor
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeShoulder season
Local birders gather for outings to the productive Scott M. Matheson Wetlands (225+ species recorded) and other hotspots. There’s no fixed monthly slot — get on the club email list to hear about trips.
Moab Valley, Castle Valley & Colorado River corridor (15-mi circle)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeWinter
The club’s flagship citizen-science day (count circle established 1984) — small groups fan out across assigned areas and the tallies go to the National Audubon Society. New birders are paired with experienced counters.
Geyser Pass Winter Trailhead, La Sal Mountains (9,600 ft)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeWinter
LUNA volunteers groom several miles of classic-and-skate Nordic trails off Geyser Pass once snow allows — community-funded and weather-dependent rather than a daily commercial operation. This is the local Nordic scene; Moab has no Nordic center or formal ski club, so plan around conditions.
Moab venues & La Sal trailheads — see UAC education
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesWinter
The UAC’s Moab office issues daily La Sal/Abajo avalanche forecasts and runs recurring awareness talks, Backcountry 101 sessions, and trailhead beacon-practice events each winter — the educational backbone of the local backcountry-ski and splitboard community.
Volunteer-led day hikes, car camps, and conservation outings in the Moab region through the Utah Chapter’s Glen Canyon group. Schedules are posted per-trip on the chapter outings page; membership isn’t required to come along.