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Pothole Arch Trail

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 3.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. UT
  3. …Southeastern Utah
  4. …Moab
  5. Amasa Back
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“This is a great out & back for incredible views. ”

Tom Dobson
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1.9

Miles

3.0

KM

Point to Point

4,884' 1,489 m

High

4,564' 1,391 m

Low

78' 24 m

Up

349' 106 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

24%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers

Description

We used this as an out from Amasa Back. The trail is mostly downhill across super slickrock. Like most trails in this area, this is clearly marked with cairns and paint. Stay left at the connection to the Rockstacker to blaze out to the overlook. Incredible views galore.

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Land Manager: BLM Utah - Moab Field Office

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Tom Dobson
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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 2 votes

#8

in Amasa Back

#25819

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Trail Rankings

#8

in Amasa Back

#798

in Utah

#25,819

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Oh boy!
May 2, 2015 near Moab, UT
Quick out and back to the end of the road and then head to the Pothole
May 2, 2015 near Moab, UT

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