Moss Gap Staircase

Total Miles 1.6
Technical Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type High-Clearance 4x4 Trail
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Trail Overview

This is a great shorter trail that branches off the main trail on Mary Cole Ridge. This trail is about a mile and a half long of various rocky roads, with occasional bypasses to get around some of the staircase-like rocks. The bypasses are very narrow in some spots, making it difficult if you have a wider or longer vehicle. You will have a small creek crossing that is very easy to cross in the dry season but could be a bit deeper if it has recently rained. There are also a couple of mud holes that have the possibility of coming up to the front bumper on a stock Wrangler. These are super easy to get through, with minimal big rocks underneath. The mud is not super sticky. Once you get to the end of the trail, going right will take you through a rather steep inclined trail where 4-low and a spotter are recommended. This trail would be ideal for a lifted vehicle but can be done in a stock Wrangler as long as you are careful. Once you get to the end of it, it will take you back to the main trail on Mary Cole Ridge. If you take a left instead, you will hit a trail that leads to private property.

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Difficulty

The rocks could be very slippery and the mud holes could be deep and sticky if this trail is done during a rainy season. There are minimal places to pass other vehicles if in a high-clearance 4x4.

Technical Rating

4

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Austin Knight
Dec 24, 2025
Open
jacob myers
Aug 16, 2025
Open
Pretty good trail. I enjoyed the stairs. If you are not willing to get pinstripes this may not be a trail for you.
Gilbert Sardi
May 18, 2025
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Stephen Smith
Apr 11, 2025
Open
looks like an obstacle for a shorter vehicle but good trail.
Tim Boettler
Jan 01, 2025
Open
Trail is open, starts out fairly easy but then turn very technical and very tight trail. You will here alot of brush on the side of a Jeep sized vehicle. Just take your time and you will have alot of fun.
Collin cloer
Nov 14, 2024
Open
the tree has been cleared, Moss Gap Staircase is a very appropriate name, ledge after ledge. when you get to a large clearing at the bottom of the steep hill, it get very washed out and narrow. ledges 3+ feet high and refrigerator sized rocks in middle of the trail, high clearance and skid plates recommended. we turned around and went up.
Dustin Chesser
Sep 15, 2024
Open
Huge downed tree 20 feet in. Never got to do the trail. Going to take a chainsaw and a ton of work to open it back up. But the main trail was a blast. Not a 2. Most def a 7. Be prepared to wheel.
Brandon Grissam
Jul 06, 2024
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Cody Tubbs
Jul 05, 2024
Open
Kory Rash
Jun 22, 2024
Open
Downed trees making pass through impossible without chainsaw
andrew fitz
Jun 05, 2024
Open
trees down on trail requires chain saws and acouple hours to clear
Andrew Lopez
Jan 13, 2024
Open
Mike Haase
Nov 24, 2023
Open

Moss Gap Staircase Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance

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