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3.1 miles
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-313 ft
Descent
00:31:46
Avg time
-239 ft
Altitude change
5,361 ft
Altitude min
5,606 ft
Altitude max
5,606 ft
Altitude start
5,367 ft
Altitude end
-1.5%
Grade
-18.8%
Grade max
9.4%
Grade min
2,661 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,592 ft
Distance flat
00:31:46
Avg time
Big Lonely Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNavajo Rocks
Moab, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerBLM
Classic Moab mix of exposed slick rock and dirt singletrack with amazing views.
Trail Supporters
Moab Trail MixBuilder
BLMLand Manager
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 43 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 247 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 2,023 rides
- Last: Oct 23, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to big-lonely trailhead
(38.615480, -109.806130)
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Apr 14, 2025 , Moab
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Mar 4, 2022 , Moab
Routes with this trail
★ 3.5 • 17 miles • 1,596 ft • 8 • Loop •
All of Navajo Rocks goodness in the correct (Clockwise) direction. Sometimes referred to as "Chaco Loop".
★ 5.0 • 18 miles • 852 ft • 5 • Shuttled •
Great shuttle ride. 18-19 miles total, mostly downhill. Leave a vehicle at lower Navajo Rocks parking lot,...
13 miles • 1,054 ft • 6 •
Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride for Backcountry.com Moab or Bust trip.
11 Reviews & Comments
7mDCnwqx
I loved this trail! I’m a pretty solid blue rider not from Moab, have ridden in lots of places, but wasn’t sure if I was loving slickrock riding. On day three we rode this west loop and it was super fun. So I would like to nominate this as a good “getting used to slickrock” ride. There is so much variety on this loop but the whaleback was a real hoot. I really appreciate the good markings.
robbayuk
Riding clockwise preferable. A nice, fast long slickrock section - superfun!
fatbottomgirl
Really enjoyed this one! Fun riding the slick rock. The sand was rideable. Great views.
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