Moab City Council Approves Sand Flats Road Multi-Use Pathway Project

Moab's City Council gave unanimous approval to a multi-use pathway project along Sand Flats Road during its March 10 regular meeting, a decision that stands to reshape how visitors and locals move through one of the area's busiest recreation corridors.

Sand Flats Road is the primary access route to the Slickrock Bike Trail, Hell's Revenge, and the broader Sand Flats Recreation Area, making it a constant mixing zone of mountain bikers, hikers, off-road rigs, and passenger vehicles. A dedicated multi-use pathway along that stretch addresses a long-standing friction point for anyone who has tried to walk or pedal the road shoulder while a lifted 4x4 rolls past.

The council's vote was the headline item in a meeting packet that also included FY 2026/2027 budget priorities and a contract for a ballpark redesign, signaling a broader push by Moab's municipal government to address infrastructure across multiple fronts heading into the next fiscal year.

Details on the pathway's construction timeline, total project cost, and specific design specifications were not released in the meeting summary published by Moab Sun News on March 13. What is clear is that the approval was unanimous, reflecting council-wide consensus on the project's merit at a moment when Moab's trail and road network continues to absorb significant recreational pressure each spring season.

For the off-road and trail communities that treat Sand Flats Road as a daily commute to adventure, the project represents a tangible infrastructure investment in one of Moab's most heavily trafficked access corridors. More details on construction phasing and funding are expected as budget deliberations for FY 2026/2027 move forward.