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4,514 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-121 ft
Descent
00:10:01
Avg time
-120 ft
Altitude change
7,290 ft
Altitude min
7,413 ft
Altitude max
7,413 ft
Altitude start
7,293 ft
Altitude end
-2.7%
Grade
-18.5%
Grade max
2.5%
Grade min
607 ft
Distance climb
2,703 ft
Distance down
1,155 ft
Distance flat
00:10:01
Avg time
UPS Lower Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLa Sal Mountains
Moab, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (4 votes)
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSFS
This trail is the cherry on top when riding Porcupine rim Amazing views of Castle valley are afforded after 50 meters of riding. The trail has good flow with some spicy sections. There is some pedalling but no uphill sections. The exposed rock section near the bottom is a highlight of the trail giving the exposed granite slabs of Squamish a run for their money. Don't miss this trail!
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 22 rides
- 24 miles average
6 Months
- 398 rides
- 27 miles avg distance
All
- 2,930 rides
- Last: Nov 13, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to ups-lower trailhead
(38.574980, -109.346700)
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mtb
21:02 |
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May 15, 2026 , Moab
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51:19 |
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Apr 16, 2026 , Moab
mtb
25:46 |
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Oct 10, 2025 , Moab
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14:57 |
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Jun 4, 2025 , Moab
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5 Reviews & Comments
zxbuqD1R
A bit wet but still nice, just like the upper. Getting there from shuttle drop off via kokopelli was hell.november 11 2024
kev-bike
You guys are awesome. Thanks for the update!
kev-bike
Looking for a status update on UPS. Did anyone ride this over the weekend? With a couple weeks worth of 85 degree days I'm hoping it's dried up for a cinco de mayoooo ride.
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