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4.1 miles
Distance
350 ft
Climb
-348 ft
Descent
5,235 ft
High Point
2 ft
Altitude change
5,079 ft
Altitude min
5,079 ft
Altitude start
5,082 ft
Altitude end
-22.1%
Grade max
17.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
4,843 ft
Distance flat
If you don't want to do the full Goblin Valley Trail network, skip Buffalo Head and Landslide. Dark Side of the Moon and Desert View are the two best trails in this area.
Detailed Description
Half Goblin Valley Loop is a 4 mile moderately popular easy route located near Hanksville Utah. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 350 ft with a max elevation of 5,235 ft then descends -348 ft.
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Stats
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Distance4 miles
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Avg time1 hr 3 min
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Altitude change2 ft
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Altitude min5,079 ft
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Altitude start5,079 ft
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Altitude end5,082 ft
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Climb350 ft
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Descent-348 ft
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Grade max-22.1%
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Grade min17.9%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat4,843 ft
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Trails in Route
| 1,483 ft | |||||
| 2,297 ft | |||||
| 472 ft | |||||
| 928 ft | |||||
| 4,852 ft | |||||
| 5,194 ft | |||||
| 1 mile |
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Dark Side of the Moon Trail || Goblin Valley Utah || Specialized Turbo Levo Expert
trail: Dark Side of the Moon
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Dec 14, 2021
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MTB Wild Horse Trail System, Goblin Valley State Park, Utah
trail: Landslide
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Apr 24, 2017
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