Baby Steps Loop Trail Guide

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Baby Steps Loop
The Baby Steps trail is a loop route that forks off the Klondike Bluffs trail. Or it can be used as a longer, more technical climb to Klondike Bluffs. Some sections of the trail are quite technical. The trails narrow track, loose sidewalls, and occasional technical spots give the trail an advanced rating. Elevation change is 1200 feet, but you'll do some up-and-down riding on the singletrack climb. The ride's highlight is a fun downhill as you fly back down into Little Valley to complete the loop.

Riding notes for the loop, from gate:
0.0 Over cattleguard N38 46.417 W109 42.735
0.8  Fork left on DT N38 46.997 W109 43.072
1.7  Fork R on ST N38 47.545 W109 43.603
       Climb through slickrock area
2.6 Trail veers R, N 38° 48.02' W 109° 42.88'
3.5 Slickrock, fork L following marks
       N38 47.958 W109 42.584
       (R = connect to Klondike)
3.9 L on ST, N 38° 48.28' W 109° 42.69'
5.1   Back at DT, fork L
        N 38° 48.41' W 109° 42.77'

6.1   Fork L to join Klondike trail
        N38 48.578 W109 42.373
6.2   Keep straight N38 48.656 W109 42.260
6.6   Keep R and descend
        N38 48.817 W109 42.085
6.8   Fork L in valley N38 48.811 W109 41.871
8.2   Fork L and climb hill N38 49.310 W109 43.045
9.9   Fork L onto ST downhill N38 49.480 W109 43.797
11.1 Fork L on DT N38 48.804 W109 44.837
13.0 Pass ST fork
14.7 Back at parking

Getting there: Starting at the Colorado River, drive 15 miles north from Moab. Look for a turnout on the right. There will usually be cars parked there. GPS N 38° 44.452' W 109° 44.037' Go through the gate and drive 2.6 miles. Keep left at the fork. At 2.7 miles, park your car at the gate and begin your ride by crossing the cattleguard.