3,573 ft
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-41 ft
Descent
00:06:07
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Amasa Back access Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Amasa Back
    Moab, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (4 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #1004 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14730 in Trail Running
    • #4041 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    BLM

New connector trail between the parking lot and the Amasa Back road. This is the best way of getting to Hymasa/Ahab/etc since you avoid having to ride on Kane Creek Road

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Amasa Back access multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -28 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,978 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,012 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,012 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,983 ft
  • Grade
    -0.8%
  • Grade max
    -11.1%
  • Grade min
    3.9%
  • Distance climb
    801 ft
  • Distance down
    1,135 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,637 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:07
  • Avg reverse time
    00:06:59
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on May 10, 2025
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Avg: 3.83 (24 votes)
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      Amasa Back access Trail Reports

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      May 10, 2025 @ 7:51am
      May 10, 2025
      		 Sandy and loose in spots
      Mar 14, 2025 @ 1:11pm
      Mar 14, 2025
      Oct 15, 2024 @ 12:24pm
      Oct 15, 2024
      		 deep sand
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 9:41am
      Oct 13, 2024
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 10:52am
      Oct 12, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 133 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
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      • 1,276 rides
      • Last: Jul 9, 2025

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      Oct 11, 2021 @ 4:20pm
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      Oct 26, 2019 @ 6:57am
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      Aug 16, 2024 @ 1:30pm
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