Give the trail time to dry after wet weather to prevent erosion. No drinking water or services are available on this route. The trailhead and trail end have outhouses. Bike shops and taxi companies offer shuttle services. Although the Jackass Canyon singletrack is one of the route's highlights, it is highly technical and can be dangerous to the inattentive and unskilled biker.
Common sense goes a long way.
Navigating the route has always been tricky over the years, but now the way is well marked with carsonite posts and cairns. Utah State Highway 128 along the Colorado River is busy. Porcupine Rim Trail itself is remote, and organized rescue can be difficult and time consuming. The Jackass Canyon singletrack enters the Negro Bill Wilderness Study area. Congress will determine the trail's fate.