Near Captain Ahab Trail
Awesome viewpoint
Near Captain Ahab Trail
Thar she blows!!!
Near Captain Ahab Trail
Watch that first step...its a loo loo! On the Capt Ahab Trail.

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Captain Ahab Trail

4.7 (3 Ratings)
Epic singletrack and slickrock. This is simply an incredible trail.
4.2
mi
Distance
1,072
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingLess CrowdedViews
Access Issues
Captain Ahab is a very popular downhill mountain biking trail. If you're hoping to avoid the two-wheeled mayhem, try to rxh this early.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.19mi
Distance
1,072ft
Elevation Gain
457ft
Elevation Loss
50%
Max Grade
4,919ft
High Point
4,069ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail starts about 200 yards into the Amasa Back/Cliffhanger Trail and veers off to the right. We headed uphill and thoroughly enjoyed every step of the way. This is rugged Moab singletrack and slick rock at its finest. The trail goes for a little over 4 miles before tying back into the Amasa Back (Cliffhanger Trail) at the top of the rock. We went early and beat the crowd and the heat. I recommend you do the same. What an awesome hike!

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Contributors
Tom Dobson