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Epic singletrack and slickrock. This is simply an incredible trail.


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4.4

Miles

7.1

KM

Point to Point

4,905' 1,495 m

High

4,024' 1,227 m

Low

1,051' 320 m

Up

407' 124 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

24%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Unknown

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Captain Ahab is a very popular downhill mountain biking trail. If you're hoping to avoid the two-wheeled mayhem, try to hike this early.

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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Shared By:

Tom Dobson

Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 3 votes

#3

in Amasa Back

#7758

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  4.7 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#3

in Amasa Back

#250

in Utah

#7,758

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Awesome viewpoint
May 2, 2015 near Moab, UT
Thar she blows!!!
May 2, 2015 near Moab, UT
Watch that first step...its a loo loo!  On the Capt Ahab Trail.
May 2, 2015 near Moab, UT

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