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Mormon Mesa Ridge Loop

3.0 (1 Rating)
A fun loop that climbs Mormon Mesa and has a rewarding descent on a sandy ridge.
6.2
mi
Distance
501
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
ViewsWildflowers
Access Issues
Summer is too hot to rxh this loop during the day, but don't rxh it at night if you don't know the area.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.17mi
Distance
501ft
Elevation Gain
501ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
1,929ft
High Point
1,451ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Park at the end of the pavement on Mormon Mesa Road. Hike the flats on the heavily used dirt road up the Mesa. Once on top take a left going north, taking the most well-traveled path. Stay on this for around a mile to a left turn onto a pretty obvious four-wheeler path. This section is rocky, ankles beware. Follow this section out to the edge of the Mesa, the drop of the edge is marked with a cairn. The trail down is somewhat traveled but the destination is obvious. Take the trail south to the old dump, that big white area, where your car is parked.

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Contributors
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