This ride has to be on your bucket list | Whole Enchilada, Moab UT

The whole enchilada is at this point a world famous epic ride, and it fully deserves it. This shuttled ride is something every mountain bike should have in their bucket list ride as it is absolutely epic in riding and scenery. There's no other trail I know of that you can start in the high alpine and finish in the red desert while mostly riding downhill.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:17 Geyser Pass
01:51 Burro Pass
04:53 Hazard County
07:34 Kokopelli
08:16 UPS & LPS
11:47 Porcupine Rim
15:40 Trail Review
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[@fasterfossil]

Best Enchilada video I've seen!!

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Stoked you enjoyed the video!

[@singletracksender9021]

I appreciate the google earth presentation, I haven’t quite understood the scale of this ride until now.

[@knordberg]

Loved the graphic maps along with the video. Cool to see it from above.

[@rockresume]

Recently found your channel and love the videos. Any plans to continue? Cheers!

[@martinchousa]

Great video!! I have completed the trail the last weekend, Was my mountain biker graduation!!!

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Congratulations! It's an awesome one for sure. You did it the perfect time of year too.

[@jctrails]

Definitely should be on everyone’s bucket list. If I do it again I’ll probably skip burro pass and just smash the desert section (that climb is brutal). Great Vid!

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Thanks JC! I'm sucker for pain and high alpine lol Love'd the section down from Burro.

[@jamestaylor3075]

Thanks for making this video! This trail is definitely on my Bucket List!

[@timbeattie77]

Nice video! I've ridden the WE 4 times while living out West and this video does it justice. Then I moved to Tallahassee. Doh!

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Happy you liked the video. Tally isn't all that bad, its obviously no rockies, but Tom Brown is a fun place to ride. Not too bad of a drive to some stuff in GA, AL either. Go try coldwater mountain.

[@timbeattie77]

@@BlindstuffMTB Naw, it's really not. I've been pleasantly surprised with the trails here. And yeah, I made it up to Mulberry Gap last Nov with the TMBA crew. That was a rad trip.

[@wpf312]

Love the Google Earth shots of the trail!

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Its awesome to see just how much distance and variety is covered on this route!

[@LMRomao]

i did this adventure in 2014 and it was definitely one of the best in MTB. Your discretion is practically the same as i felt at the and. nice video dude.

[@TheTomklinedinst3]

Your review of the Ibis Mojo 3 helped me get one, and I took it to Fruita and Moab with my son. We went in October, and intended to do The Whole Enchilada but they had snow on the peak and it was too muddy until Kokopelli where we started. OMG…..Porcupine Rim was the ride of a lifetime, and my Mojo 3 was happier than ever! Yes, we walked the Notch, but hit all the rest! Great review! Love your channel!

[@TheAngryDuckman]

Great video. Just did the WE yesterday, on July 2nd. I did this trail for first time with a buddy of mine. I rode the 2012/2013 HammerHead Thumper trail bike(like Koni Satori). It can't be overstated - bring water. What you think is enough, double it. Same with food. Bring simple sugar snacks, then endurance based snacks. Also, have all the tools needed to fix your bike on trail. I got a puncture at 3/4 mile mark and sealant wasn't sealing. I also broke a rear spoke shortly after at the 2nd mile mark. We were able to the bike repaired and pushed on. The heat and fatigue settles in at the UPS. Keep going, don't take too many breaks as time is limited. I am speechless at the riding experience, so much fun, but also brutal. It will test your bike, your mind, and your stamina to keep going. We did it in 6 hours total, 4 hours moving time. The wheel puncture and wheel spoke issue set us back about an hour. Then we helped a group of people at the top of Burro Pass.

[@xbobeahenx]

Thank you for sharing this! I'm heading to Moab in Sept and I'll only have one full day to ride. I think you've helped me decide that this will be it!

[@BlindstuffMTB]

You will not regret it. Make sure you take enough water and food to last you the whole day. Enjoy!

[@CobraKyle]

That was epic man! I did Moab this March, but whole enchilada was mostly shut down due to the snow. Was really hoping to have done it. Enjoying the videos man. Good to see you!

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Thanks Kyle. Always good to hear from you. Your channels is doing amazing, congrats on the growth and finding an interesting niche to work with. You definitely gotta go back and ride the top

[@manueldiazcallejero1780]

Amazing video. Thank you so much.

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Thanks Manuel!

[@verdonrocksphotography3510]

well you just delivered whole enchilada from Whole Enchilada, love it, cheers V!

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@falconovic688]

Man that looked beautiful! Very cool trail!

[@BlindstuffMTB]

It really is!

[@themuslimmountainbiker]

Really enjoyed watching this. That trail looks amazing

[@BlindstuffMTB]

well worth doing once

[@rlopez9044]

Great videos man.. thanks. How many hours took you guys to complete the WE??

[@Giftig--Daniel-P]

Hey Stefano, hope everything is going well for you. I know you've been really busy. Just been thinking about your videos and all you contributed to my growing passion for this sport/hobby. I have graduated to an eMTB because I have arthritis in my knees (and have had surgery in both already) and it's the only way I can go shred without being unable to walk for a few days after. I picked up a gopro this week and recorded my first ride with it today. (Apparently if you don't check your gopro's angle when you first start riding you'll end up with an hour of footage of your handlebars and front tire. Oof. ) It's hard to talk during riding. Your video style is probably what I'll lean towards because the voice over really makes a lot of sense for me since I prefer to just ride while I'm riding. Man it's really made me miss watching you ride. Gonna go back and binge all your videos again lol. Hope you and yours are all doing well. I never did make it down to Moab after watching this, and I don't have any hope to be able to any time soon--they have a blanket ban on all things motorized, even a wimpy entry level class 1 eMTB like I have (motor makes it possible to ride, but I still use my Eagle gear all the time to get up climbs). Anyway, I still have the bell rung just in case someday you drop a new video on us. Again, hope you are well. You made an incredible impact on my life in a very positive way with your videos and I can't thank you enough for inspiring me to keep trying to get out there and keep shredding when I'd basically lost all hope of ever being able to again. Dan

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Dan, I can't thank you enough for this message. For as long as I've been doing this, this is one of the most impactful comments I've received. I'm so happy to hear you've found a way to stay on the bike despite the challenges you've faced, its an honor to know i helped a little bit. Doing well on this side, still spending as much time as possible on the bike, I have tons and tons of video recorded, editing is what I'm struggling to find time to do.

[@Giftig--Daniel-P]

@@BlindstuffMTB I hear that. I'm just learning how to edit and I'm amazed that I can spend hours on a video to have it still look so incredibly amateur after. I know a guy who does it if you're interested. I keep freshwater fish and am a moderator on a fishkeeping discord with ~13,000 members, founded by an 84 year old man with a KZbin channel with somewhere around 250k subs (Father Fish). His editor is really good, does it full time. He charges $20/ hour. I can send him your KZbin if you want to see what he would estimate for time to edit a video of yours?

[@Giftig--Daniel-P]

This was freaking awesome Stefano. I have been waiting a really long time for this video. I've wanted to try TWE for a really long time but due to injury and whatnot have not been able to. Your video showed me what I kind of already knew, it's techie in some areas, but you can walk them. I am so glad you posted this. I gotta get a road trip planned! What month were you here? October?

[@BlindstuffMTB]

This was late September. What you have to plan for the most for this ride is water and food. Its a looooong day on the bike, you'll be able to walk a lot of stuff if you want, no issue, but make sure you have enough supplies to last you comfortably.

[@nat29single]

That was really well done. The Google Earth satellite images are a nice touch.

[@erransharpe]

Wow, thanks for making the video! I've been planning a trip to Moab, and waffling about whether to ride the Whole Enchilada. As a solid-intermediate / almost-advanced rider, I've been questioning whether it would be fun for me. Your video makes me think it will be do-able (and I'll walk the hardest parts).

[@BlindstuffMTB]

As long as you have the endurance for it, prep properly and go for it!

[@TheJaxsonjack]

Prob one of *the* nicest vids I've scene of this trail. Excellent commentary! What was your filming gear? GoPro? Gimbal? Chest mount? Thanks for sharing!

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Thanks! I really appreciate it. Chest mount for climbing, chin mount for descending. Combo of hero 7 and hero 8. No gimbal.

[@TheJaxsonjack]

@@BlindstuffMTB I have a Hero 5 and was considering a Karma Grip with the gimbal but it looks to be a hassle to lug that thing around ... Even with the accessory extension cord. I'm considering the new Hero 11 at this point. I'll be in Moab at the end of this month and was looking for content about Whole Enchilada. A nice find to come across your vid and I plan on checking out more of your content. Appreciate your reply! Thanks again!

[@BlindstuffMTB]

@@TheJaxsonjack I was always concerned about being impaled by the gimbal honestly. I used the Evo ss before. But the newer GoPro's are pretty solid. Anything after the 8 is great

[@MountainBikingTrips]

Nice TRAIL

[@arnaldorobles1944]

Just checked it off my bucket list this past weekend. However Burro pass and Hazard wasnt ride ready so we started at kokopeli but still a fun ride

[@abdielgonzalez1218]

How much time did the whole trail take? I’m doing it Oct 8th, coming from Central Fl so I’m excited and a bit anxious. Love the videos man! Keep it up!

[@eddier9593]

Great video, I'm inspired and this ride is on my bucket list, curious did you train for this awesome adventure? Or are you just an avid rider in general?

[@BlindstuffMTB]

You don't have to be a triathlete to finish it, but you definitely have to be in good base shape to be comfortable. Didn't train specifically for this one like i had to do for Mt. Elbert. 2 or 3x per week 1.5 hour on the bike was good.

[@holabuenasnoches9198]

Awesome video man, what camera and gear you used to record this?

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Thanks! Happy to hear you enjoyed it. Hero 8 black mounted to my helmet chinbar

[@77rockcity]

💯

[@BrianVaughn]

Hopefully the upper sections come back ok. The top is all in fire damage areas.

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Pains me so much that it was an abandoned camp fire that started the pack creek fire. Really do hope the damage wasn't too much. Haven't been able to see any Intel on the area yet.

[@rlopez9044]

Great video, question, how many hours did you guys take to complete the whole thing ?? Thanks

[@BlindstuffMTB]

That'll vary greatly depending on how much you stop to take pictures, how fast you ride and how fit you are. My last ride through was a relatively chill pace enjoying the views, stopping for lunch etc. 4:45 ride time, 7:00 total time

[@rlopez9044]

@@BlindstuffMTB sure thing, but in your case how many hours did you guys take?

[@BlindstuffMTB]

@@rlopez9044 its in my previous response

[@rlopez9044]

@@BlindstuffMTB ok.. did not see it before.. Thank you

[@snat6299]

Roughly how many hours is the ride in good weather? The whole enchilada looks awesome the aspens are beautiful.

[@BlindstuffMTB]

That'll vary greatly depending on how much you stop to take pictures, how fast you ride and how fit you are. My last ride through was a relatively chill pace enjoying the views, stopping for lunch etc. 4:45 ride time, 7:00 total time

[@snat6299]

@@BlindstuffMTB Wow thanks for the reply thats a epic ride. Not sure if I can go that long yet. Keep the video’s coming really enjoyed them.

[@77rockcity]

I was gonna say, about 6-7hours 😉

[@jodylowe8476]

Nothin like riding thru an Aspen grove or Pisgah in the fall.

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Special time of year to be on the bike

[@jeffd5517]

What was the date of your trip. Weather looked perfect.

[@BlindstuffMTB]

End of September. Was great. I think a tad earlier may be safer to avoid early snow closing burro pass

[@jeffd5517]

Thanks I plan on giving it a try this fall. Great videos!

[@eurospek]

what month would you recommend going in?

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Late September, early Oct.

[@JulianoGSF]

Don't do Kokopeli, jump into Jimmy Keen and it is all super fun single track.

[@jodylowe8476]

I would have walked it also. Risk management

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Better to ride another day every time

[@mikewood4378]

When are you coming back?

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Hopefully next fall!