Baby Steps uphill, Mega Steps down to EKG
Mega Steps is an uphill/downhill route on the far north end of the Klondike Area trails complex. At the top, it connects to the far north corner of the Baby Steps Loop. After heading northwest along the ridgeline, it turns and descends to the Copper Ridge Road. Mega Steps itself is 3.2 miles in length. But any ride that reaches it will be at least 12 miles total. You can reach the trail via Copper Ridge Road at the bottom, via EKG 1/2 mile from the bottom, or by Baby Steps at the top. (You can reach that upper junction with Baby Steps by climbing Baby Steps North, Little Salty, or Baby Steps South.)
Baby Steps up, Mega Steps down, EKG back:
0.0  From upper parking, east over cattleguard
N38 46.417 W109 42.735
0.8  Fork left on DT Copper Ridge Road
N38 46.997 W109 43.072
1.7  Fork R on ST Baby Steps South
N38 47.545 W109 43.603
Climb through slickrock area
2.1   Straight uphill (L = EKG)
N38 47.741 W109 43.285
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
8.8   Top of hill, R on DT (L = Little Salty)
N38 49.102 W109 43.371
9.9   Straight onto Mega Steps ST uphill
N38 49.480 W109 43.797 (L = Baby Steps)
11.0 L downhill (R=Alaska)
N38 50.101 W109 44.204
12.8 L on EKG N38 49.420 W109 45.034
13.8 Cross Baby Steps, stay on EKG
N38 48.960 W109 44.614
15.1 Cross Little Salty, stay on EKG
N38 48.598 W109 43.912
16.8 R downhill on Baby Steps South
N38 47.742 W109 43.284
17.2 L on Copper Ridge Rd
N38 47.545 W109 43.603
18.2 Fork R (L = Klondike)
N38 46.997 W109 43.072
18.9 Back at parking
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.
Note: Map color-coded to show named trails individually. Does not correspond to described loop above.

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