MOAB, Utah – Bureau of Land Management officials are considering the use of Class 1 (pedal assist) e-bikes on designated mountain bike trails within the Moab Field Office. They are inviting input from the public. The 30-day public comment period will begin today, June 30, and end July 30. Comments may be submitted on ePlanning by clicking the green Participate Now button.
Currently, Class 1 e-bikes are only permitted on 1.4 miles of trail, out of 216 miles of mountain bike trails managed by the field office. Otherwise, e-bikes are only authorized on routes designated for motorized use, such as the Slickrock National Recreation Trail.
The intent of the environmental assessment is to determine what, if any, impacts allowing Class 1 e-bike use would have on existing designated mountain bike trails and other resources.
The most useful comments present new information relevant to the analysis, suggest additional reasonable alternatives, and/or question the accuracy of the existing alternatives and analysis.
Alternatives and additional information on the potential addition of e-bike usage on mountain bike trails within the Moab Field Office are available on the e-Planning website.
