The Whole Enchilada

Lower Section

13.5
miles
300'
elev gain
7,284'
high
3,985'
low
-4.8%
avg grade
-33%
max grade

Whole Enchilada Lower Section

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The Whole Enchilada:

Lower Section

Trail Description:

LPS and Porcupine Rim: The Lower Whole Enchilada

The LPS (Lower Porcupine Singletrack) trail connects directly to the renowned Porcupine Rim Trail, forming the lower half of Moab's famous Whole Enchilada Trail System.

LPS offers a diverse riding experience, starting with a singletrack section that traversers the rim a that transitions into flow sections, ledges, rock features, sharp turns, and drops. Early on, riders encounter a fork with two challenging options:

  • The Notch: A short, steep, and highly technical route recommended only for the most experienced riders.
  • The Snotch: This trail begins with an off-camber, rocky switchback entrance leading into a technical switchback slab feature.

Both paths will lead you to winding along the rim, featuring sandstone ledges and technical rock features, and flowy corners, eventually merging at the Porcupine Rim overlook. This iconic spot is perfect for a snack break and photos of the majestic Castle Valley.

To continue your descent on the Porcupine Rim Trail, follow the sign towards "Enchilada (Porcupine Rim)." The next section is a fast, bone-chattering rock garden filled with sandstone shelves, boulders, and optional drops. The ride concludes with a spectacular, exposed singletrack section boasting amazing views of the Colorado River and numerous technical features.

The Porcupine Rim trail finishes at the Porcupine Rim Trailhead River Parking Lot, located next to the Grandstaff Campground on the Colorado River.

Extending Your Ride: UPS Full & Lower Section

If you're looking to ride a bit more, a short pedal from the drop off point leads to the access trail for UPS (Upper Porcupine Singletrack). This allows you to ride three of the seven trails that comprise the Whole Enchilada system, offering a substantial ride without the all-day commitment of the full "WE."

Accessing UPS:

  • Lower UPS: Pedal 0.25 miles from the drop-off point to Porcupine Rim Campground.
  • Entire UPS (Upper, Middle, Lower):
    • Pedal 1.2 miles up the road to the Kokopelli Trail entrance.
    • Continue an additional 1.7 miles to the UPS trailhead.
    • Note: This option adds 3 miles and 600 feet of climbing

Parking and Logistics

If you're riding either Porcupine Rim or the lower section of the Whole Enchilada, it's best to park your car at the Porcupine Rim Trailhead parking lot. This saves you a six to eight-mile pedal back to town after your ride.

Details:

To continue on the Porcupine Rim trail, head right at the sign towards Enchilada (Porcupine Rim). The next section is a high-speed bone chattering rock garden littered with sandstone shelves, boulders full of drops, and optional features. The ride commences with a spectacular singletrack section that provides amazing views of the Colorado River. The singletrack is exposed with many technical features. It finishes at the Porcupine Rim Trailhead River Parking Lot located adjacent to the Grandstaff Campground on the Colorado River. If you are riding either Porcupine Rim or the Whole Enchilada lower section, park your car at the Porcupine Rim TH parking lot to eliminate the six (6) mile pedal back to town.

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The Whole Enchilada

Lower Section

Price:

$40.00 Per Rider



Call 435-210-8082 now to book your adventure, or receive more information.

  • Used these guys to get from the river to the Lower half of WE. Excellent transportation! I’ll use them again! Pro tip: from the LPS drop off, ride up the road to the UPS connector. UPS is the best part of WE and sparing my legs from the Burro descent left me with enough mojo for follow up rides! See you next year Hazard Bros!

    — JIM M
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  • Hazard County Shuttle is the best shuttle company in Moab in my opinion (having tried other local companies before). I echo all of the other positive reviewer comments I've gotten a chance to read. It's a no-brainer to shuttle with them! The obvious deciding factor is that to my knowledge they are the only shuttle company that will pick you up at the bottom of the ride. While it is possible to ride back to town you are at times riding on the road w/ cars, which can be dangerous, and it is a schlep after the long, awesome rides Moab has to offer...if you can avoid it to have more energy for others rides do it, especially because it doesn't cost more, prices are competitive! A legit bonus is that Geoff is knowledgeable about the trails and provides such great advice and recommendations. Super appreciated. He was available by text, even after the ride for questions on another trail and checked in on us to make sure we had a good ride on Mag 7. He is professional and friendly, making the shuttle ride enjoyable as well. I'm terrible about remembering to review but this is worth it because I can't recommend enough! Thanks Geoff!

    — Elisif Harro
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  • Terrific personal service from start to finish. He gave me some great pointers to start to plan for our trip. We were keeping an eye on the sketchy March weather. As his weekend started to fill he even sent a message to let us know so we wouldn’t miss booking. Upon arrival he helped to dial us in and pointed us to great rides that we could do in wet weather (don’t trash the trails) including one where we didn’t need a shuttle. He also sent several videos to preview the trails and give some Slickrock history. Definitely recommend.

    — David Kearns
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  • BEST BIKE SHUTTLE IN MOAB! Jeff picked us up after three days of riding and couldn’t be nicer… on time, great price, bikes well secured and cared for, and he even shared tips on what to do in Moab. Outstanding service all-around! Would use them again in a heartbeat.

    — Alistair Goodman
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  • This is the shuttle you want for Porcupine Rim Classic! Pick up is at the bottom of the trail (grandstaff campground parking lot) so once you're done your car is waiting for you vs pedaling all the way back to town. Drop off at LPS trailhead was perfect, we did a short ride up to porcupine rim campground to start on UPS (epic view on this trail!). Geoff is really cool, gave us tips on local trails, was on time and friendly. Highly recommend!

    — Traci
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  • Geoff was great. Very accommodating scheduling/rescheduling around weather. Most importantly, can't beat pick-up at trail head. I can't imagine having to ride all the way back into town with other shuttles.

    — Brett Day
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  • This was my first trip to Moab and my boys and I wanted to have a good MTB experience. Geoff was so helpful with explaining his shuttle service and helping me plan our days. I would recommend contacting Hazard County Shuttles if you need an MTB shuttle service in Moab!

    — Christopher Seabeck
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  • HCS gives you the option of pick-up and drop-off locations for a very affordable price. Some other shuttles in the area don’t give you a pick-up location of your choosing, meaning after your long ride you have to ride all the way back into Moab. Depending on where you’re riding that can be a very long ways. I’ll be suggesting HCS to all my friends from this point on.

    — Sam Carson
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  • What an amazing shuttling experience! Usually shuttling is just sit back and wait. This was different! We received great advice and great stories and such a fun ride! Mag 7 was incredible and hazard county shuttle made it even better. I completely recommend this shuttle. We will be using them from now on!

    — Matt Budd
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  • Used these guys to get from the river to the Lower half of WE. Excellent transportation! I’ll use them again! Pro tip: from the LPS drop off, ride up the road to the UPS connector. UPS is the best part of WE and sparing my legs from the Burro descent left me with enough mojo for follow up rides! See you next year Hazard Bros!

    — JIM M
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    The Whole Enchilada Lower Section $40.00 Per Rider

    13.5 miles / 300' elevation gain / 7,284' high / 3,985' low / -4.8% average grade / -33% max grade
    Porcupine Rim, LPS , access to UPS drop off via short pedal.

    * Departing From: Porcupine Rim Trailhead River Parking Lot, and Rim Cyclery