3,564 ft
Distance
42 ft
Climb
-68 ft
Descent
00:06:20
Avg time
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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
    Blue (3 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

Trail is brand new, so still a bit sandy - but 100% rideable.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Amasa Back access multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -27 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,973 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,011 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,011 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,984 ft
  • Grade
    -0.755%
  • Grade max
    -13.133%
  • Grade min
    11.578%
  • Distance climb
    1,084 ft
  • Distance down
    1,485 ft
  • Distance flat
    996 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:20
  • Avg reverse time
    00:06:37
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Status:
on Feb 16, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 3.7 (18 votes)
Your vote: 0

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  • Ideal
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      Amasa Back access Trail Reports

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      Feb 16, 2023 @ 10:14pm
      Feb 16, 2023
      Feb 3, 2023 @ 12:39pm
      Feb 3, 2023
      		 Some ice and snow still remains in shadow of north facing slopes. some muddy spots from melt out. Otherwise clear
      Jan 23, 2023 @ 9:57am
      Jan 23, 2023
      		 reporter Snowy and icy in the shade, snow melting creating mud in sunny areas.
      Jan 10, 2023 @ 3:44am
      Jan 10, 2023
      Jan 3, 2023 @ 5:17am
      Jan 3, 2023
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 44 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 588 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 4,914 rides
      • Last: Mar 21, 2023

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      49 |
      Oct 11, 2021 @ 4:20pm
      Oct 11, 2021
      54 |
      Oct 26, 2019 @ 6:57am
      Oct 26, 2019

      Routes with this trail

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      • + 1
      tommymcsass (May 14, 2021 at 11:21)
      A fun launch into the Hymasa/Ahab stuff.
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      provin1327 (Sep 26, 2020 at 13:08)
      This trail is fun to finish up a Captain Ahab loop on but its more fun to start by riding up the road and dropping in on Lower Hyamasa.
      [Reply]





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