3.8 miles
Distance
995 ft
Climb
-283 ft
Descent
00:52:52
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Cliff Hanger Trail
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager

Cliff Hanger Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • ATV/ORV/OHV
  • Riding Area
    Amasa Back
    Moab, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 3
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop
  • Global Ranking
    #36979 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #29735 in E-Biking
    • #17708 in Trail Running
    • #42375 in Hiking
    • #1680 in Dirtbiking
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 95 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in ATVing/Offroading
  • Land Owner
    BLM

The original route for mtn biking back in the day. Its a quick, technical up or a ledge dropping descent.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cliff Hanger multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    712 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,985 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,829 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,117 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,829 ft
  • Grade
    3.5%
  • Grade max
    -28.4%
  • Grade min
    34.9%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    846 ft
  • Avg time
    00:52:52
  • Avg reverse time
    01:06:12
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on Mar 5, 2024
Icy
Avg: 3.8 (25 votes)
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      Cliff Hanger Trail Reports

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      Mar 5, 2024 @ 11:41am
      Mar 5, 2024
      		 First time on this trail, scoping to see what it would be like on an eBike. Found it slightly more challenging than Pritchett, likely due to the...
      Jan 23, 2023 @ 9:57am
      Jan 23, 2023
      		 reporter Snowy and icy in the shade, snow melting creating mud in sunny areas.
      Jun 8, 2021 @ 8:00am
      Jun 8, 2021
      		 reporter
      Mar 5, 2021 @ 10:09pm
      Mar 5, 2021
      Feb 16, 2021 @ 8:57am
      Feb 16, 2021
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 13 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 443 rides
      • Last: Sep 22, 2024

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      May 13, 2023
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      Oct 15, 2022 @ 2:18am
      Oct 15, 2022
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      Dec 15, 2020 @ 12:49pm
      Dec 15, 2020

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