This week has been pretty busy. Since we took a couple days off for our canoe trip last week, we have lots of work piled up to catch up with. So after a long day of work, we decide to do a quick evening hike. We choose the hike to Portal Overlook. Close to town, 4 miles roundtrip, 1000 feet elevation gain and promising a panoramic view. Sounds perfect and off we go. This trail also happens to be a mountain bike trail, and as we start to climb up the rocky, steep and narrow trail, I'm wondering how people have the courage to ride down a trail like that. As we get up higher, the trail narrows to about 2-3 feet with a horrifying cliff going down at least 1000 feet. Tommy's and my knees start to feel weak and we are barely able to walk the trail, clinching to the walls of the rock trying not to look down. It's relatively safe to hike it as long as you pay attention and don't trip, but riding this on a bike is definitely insane. As we go on further we see signs, warning mountain bikers to dismount their bikes and walk. Apparently 3 different riders have died by falling off the cliff. I can't believe people are actually riding this trail, but tons of tire tracks on the trail leave no doubt. Tommy and I decide that our skill level must be way below those people's skills and that Moab might just be suited for fearless expert riders. We're definitely not willing to risk our lives just to have some "fun". Maybe we just go on another hike again tomorrow or pick a really easy simple wide trail far way from any cliffs.
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