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Golden Spike Jeep Road

3.0 (1 Rating)
An old-school and very rugged route on a 4x4 road.
6.6
mi
Distance
982
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Views
Access Issues
This is a very popular mountain biking area. Please stay alert while on the trails and be respectful of other users.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.62mi
Distance
982ft
Elevation Gain
1,754ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
5,405ft
High Point
4,570ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Golden Spike Trail is old-school Moab. It's a 4x4 route accessed from Poison Spider or Gold Bar Rim Road. The entire route follows along sloping sandstone with an endless helping of steep, tough uphills, steps downs and ledges. Overall, the route is a rock lover's dream with about seven miles of challenging, pretty rugged track.

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Contributors
Leslie Kehmeier