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Klondike Bluffs Area Trails
Klondike Bluffs has been a popular mountain bike destination for many years. But new non-motorized trails have been created on the tilted rock mesa north of Klondike bluffs to create many varied and satisfying ride possibilities. Climbing (or downhill) routes go southwest to northeast and include (from south to north) Klondike, Baby Steps south, Little Salty, Baby Steps north, and Mega Steps. Traversing routes in the northwest-to-southeast direction are Copper Ridge Road, Dino Flow, and EKG. |
| The top of Baby Steps south connects north from Klondike to Little Salty, Baby Steps north, then Mega Steps. At the bottom, the Copper Ridge dirt road joins all trails. About 1/2 mile up the mountain, EKG traverses from Baby Steps south to Mega Steps, crossing Little Salty and Baby Steps north. Midway between the Copper Ridge Road and EKG is Dino Flow, an easier singletrack trail. |
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Klondike Bluffs Trail This is the old classic trail, which you'll share with jeeps and ATVs. From the upper parking, it's 9.6 miles round trip. At the Arches National Park border, you'll stash your bike for a half-mile walk to the Klondike Bluffs viewpoint. An alternate is to use Baby Steps for half of the trip and convert Klondike Bluffs to a loop ride rather than out-and-back. |
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Baby Steps Loop Trail Baby Steps is a bike-only route with slickrock climbing and dirt singletrack. It rejoins Klondike Bluffs for a tiny distance near the top of the hill before dropping off the other side. After heading north, it then climbs back over the ridge and descends to Copper Ridge Road. The top of Mega Steps and Little Salty connect to upper Baby Steps, allowing a combination of rides. The traditional Baby Steps loop is 14.8 miles. [ Baby Steps page ] |
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Mega Steps Trail Mega Steps is a good alternate climbing route, or a great downhill. After climbing from Copper Ridge Road to the ridgeline, it traverses over to Baby Steps. It's 3.2 miles in length, and is the northernmost trail of the complex. A loop ride with Mega Steps and EKG will be 19 miles. [ Mega Steps page ] |
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Little Salty Trail Little Salty is an alternate up- or downhill route. It extends 1.7 miles from the spot where Baby Steps climbs back over the ridge down to Copper Ridge Road. It splits the area between Baby Steps south and Baby Steps north. A loop up Baby Steps and down Little Salty will be around 13 miles |
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EKG Trail This trail traverses the slope between Baby Steps south and Mega Steps. It's 4.1 miles long, and the minimum ride using this trail will be over 11 miles. Many loop ride routes will use part, or all, of EKG for a portion of the return. [ EKG trail page ] |
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Dino Flow Trail Dino Flow skirts the edge of the escarpment to provide a high-speed singletrack connection between the Klondike Bluffs road and Mega Steps. Dino Flow runs mid-way between (and parallel to) EKG and the Copper Ridge dirt road, transecting Baby Steps South, Salt Wash, Baby Steps North, and ending on Mega Steps. |
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Getting there: Starting at the Colorado River, drive
15 miles north from Moab. Look for a turnout with parking on the right and
a sign for Klondike Bluffs Road. There will
usually be cars parked there (GPS N 38° 44.452' W 109°
44.037'). For a longer ride, park here and ride up the road.
Most cyclists will choose to go through the gate and drive 2.7 miles. Keep left at
the fork. At 2.8 miles, park your car in the broad parking area by the
fence. Go eastbound across the cattleguard through the fence and begin your ride.
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