5.7 miles
Distance
808 ft
Climb
-810 ft
Descent
4,651 ft
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
3,978 ft
Altitude min
4,012 ft
Altitude start
4,009 ft
Altitude end
-30.1%
Grade max
33.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
4,364 ft
Distance flat

Good option if you don't want to do the full Ahab Loop

Detailed Description
Half Ahab Loop is a 6 mile popular extreme route located near Moab Utah. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 11 trails. This route climbs 808 ft with a max elevation of 4,651 ft then descends -810 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    6 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 12 min
  • Altitude change
    -2 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,978 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,012 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,009 ft
  • Climb
    808 ft
  • Descent
    -810 ft
  • Grade max
    -30.1%
  • Grade min
    33.4%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,364 ft

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Trails in Route

Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Double Black Diamond
  • eBike Allowed
  • Activity Logs
    510
Avg: 5 (2 votes)
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  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
Captain Ahab
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Captain Ahab
2:43 | 30 | comments: 0 | favs:
Mar 24, 2025
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Captain Ahab
17:27 | 23 | comments: 0 | favs:
Nov 2, 2026

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