Colorado River
The Colorado River is one of the principal rivers in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. and two Mexican states. Starting in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the river flows generally southwest across the Colorado Plateau and through the Grand Canyon before reaching Lake Mead on the Arizona–Nevada border, where it turns south toward the international border. After entering Mexico, the Colorado approaches the mostly dry Colorado River Delta at the tip of the Gulf of California between Baja California and Sonora. Known for its dramatic canyons, whitewater rapids, and eleven US National Parks, the Colorado River and its tributaries are a vital source of water for 40 million people.
Region: Utah
City: Moab
Distance: 39.69 km
Elevation Gain: 320 m
Elevation Loss: 280 m
Difficulty: 199 (Easy)
FIETS Index: 0.03 FIETS
Avg Grade: 0.28 %
Max cat climb: 4
Min elevation: 1212 m
Max elevation: 1311 m
Ride Category: Rollers