Hog Canyon 1 East - Mosdell Hill+ (BLM HC1Z)
Total Miles
3.7
Elevation
1,880.06 ft
Duration
1 Hours
Technical Rating
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Trail Overview
This trail begins approximately 3.3 miles from the HC trailhead at the top of a hill, where the terrain changes markedly. The trail starts with a descent into a canyon, a fun short climb, and then a challenging climb up Mosdell Hill. The climb up Mosdell Hill, for many, is often the introduction to HC's famed rock features. This challenging hill provides opportunities to test your comfort with off-camber and steep, rock-faced climbs. A second challenging area will be encountered approximately one mile from the eastern end of the trail and the east entrance to HC. This section of the trail provides access to HC 4, 5, 6, and 7. In addition, many exciting and beautiful area trails can be accessed from the eastern entrance to HC. Just so you know, HC is a set of defined trails, AKA a trail park. These defined trails vary in difficulty to provide challenges for all types of vehicles and skill levels. It is also a great area to learn new skills on these trails. HC is NOT an open-riding area. You are expected to stay on the defined trails and, unfortunately, create new trails. In addition, please do not build upon someone else's desecration of the area by riding on trails or bypasses that others have created. Please obey all BLM-posted signs. OnX asks everyone to support the Tread Lightly principles.
Photos of Hog Canyon 1 East - Mosdell Hill+ (BLM HC1Z)
Difficulty
This trail provides a great introduction to slick rock, rock ledges, and operating in off-camber situations. It also lets you judge your comfort level in these situations. Exercising care and judgment concerning your vehicle's capabilities and your skill level in these situations is important. While the trail is mostly a 4, the two technical sections are definitely at a higher level. Coming down Mosdell Hill, it is very easy to take body damage at the rock outcropping. HC is not for everyone. There are many other fantastic trails in the area. Usage and weather can and do change the trail's level of difficulty. Over the last few years, many of these trails have become markedly harder. The ratings in this app are done at a point in time.
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