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1.8 miles
Distance
308 ft
Climb
-47 ft
Descent
00:25:50
Avg time
261 ft
Altitude change
4,944 ft
Altitude min
5,254 ft
Altitude max
4,944 ft
Altitude start
5,207 ft
Altitude end
2.8%
Grade
-22.1%
Grade max
20%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
682 ft
Distance down
335 ft
Distance flat
00:25:50
Avg time

Baby Steps Loop Details

  • Activities
    • ATV/ORV/OHV
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Klondike Bluffs
    Moab, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in ATVing/Offroading
  • Global Ranking
    #123987 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #94162 in E-Biking
    • #137256 in Trail Running
    • #131294 in Hiking
    • #3291 in Dirtbiking
    • #181 in ATVing/Offroading
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    BLM
  • Vehicle Info
  • Max Width
    72 inches

The top section is a sandy double track road. On the east side the trail drops down a wash and has been traditionally used for 4x4 rock crawling.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Black Rating: Advanced obstacles exist, some trail obstructions.

This really should be split into two trails. The east-west section in Salt Valley is aMTB1 and is a smooth doubletrack. The section climbing over the Col and descending into Salt Valley is aMTB3. It is ridable from the top of Klondike Bluffs down into Salt Valley, but it is chunky with ledgy drops and requires good line picking skills. Your support will have to scout lines, spot, and probably do some rock stacking. That said, we managed to ride without flipping. I would question if the route can be ridden uphill, but it is up to someone else to decide if it is possible.

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Apr 10, 2023 @ 10:33am
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Feb 10, 2023 @ 9:03am
Feb 10, 2023
 reporter Snow still persisting on north slopes, melting causing prevalent mud on all trails.
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 reporter Snow melting causing prevalent, deep mud.
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Baby Steps Loop

        ▼ Where is Baby Steps Loop located?
        Baby Steps Loop is located in Klondike Bluffs, Moab, Utah, United States. It is part of the Klondike Bluffs trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.82187, -109.71753.
        ▼ How hard is Baby Steps Loop?
        Baby Steps Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Baby Steps Loop?
        Baby Steps Loop has 308 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 47 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,944 ft to 5,254 ft.
        ▼ Is Baby Steps Loop a point to point trail?
        Baby Steps Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.

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