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2.0 miles
Distance
260 ft
Climb
-342 ft
Descent
00:45:16
Avg time
-82 ft
Altitude change
5,281 ft
Altitude min
5,494 ft
Altitude max
5,442 ft
Altitude start
5,361 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-37.1%
Grade max
50.4%
Grade min
4,459 ft
Distance climb
4,692 ft
Distance down
1,191 ft
Distance flat
00:45:16
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMag 7
Moab, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (6 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerBLM
Update 5-2022 Gold Bar Rim Singletrack has been repainted in Orange dots to improve dot visibility and improve route finding along the rim.
Gold Bar Rim Singletrack (formerly Blue Dot) is painted with ORANGE DOTS
This trail is one of Moab's most technically challenging trails. This 3.8 miles (total mileage to Portal Trail) of trail traverses Gold Bar Rim overlooking the Moab valley and is very strenuous both up and downhill, with mandatory drops, ledges over 12" high and high cliff exposure along the route. No bail out option is available and the 4x4 roads in the area are more difficult and strenuous. Be sure your prepared with plenty of food and water before starting along this route, and stay on the singletrack marked with ORANGE dots.
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The Goldbar to Portal route is recommended for advanced riders with strong fitness only.
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Directions to gold-bar-rim-singletrack-formerly-blue-dot trailhead
(38.614120, -109.642240)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gold Bar Rim Singletrack (Formerly Blue Dot)
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Where is Gold Bar Rim Singletrack (Formerly Blue Dot) located?
Gold Bar Rim Singletrack (Formerly Blue Dot) is located in Mag 7, Moab, Utah, United States. It is part of the Mag 7 trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.61412, -109.64224.
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How hard is Gold Bar Rim Singletrack (Formerly Blue Dot)?
Gold Bar Rim Singletrack (Formerly Blue Dot) is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Gold Bar Rim Singletrack (Formerly Blue Dot)?
Gold Bar Rim Singletrack (Formerly Blue Dot) has 260 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 342 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,281 ft to 5,494 ft.
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Is Gold Bar Rim Singletrack (Formerly Blue Dot) a point to point trail?
Gold Bar Rim Singletrack (Formerly Blue Dot) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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