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1.8 miles
Distance
762 ft
Climb
-254 ft
Descent
00:30:55
Avg time
509 ft
Altitude change
4,127 ft
Altitude min
4,639 ft
Altitude max
4,127 ft
Altitude start
4,636 ft
Altitude end
5.455%
Grade
-24.277%
Grade max
31.407%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3,068 ft
Distance down
306 ft
Distance flat
00:30:55
Avg time
HyMasa Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAmasa Back
Moab, Utah -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (10 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerBLM
An awesome MTB singletrack alternative to dodging the jeeps on the Amasa Back road. Works great in both directions.
This trail has some difficult sections of rock to climb, but it is pretty typical singletrack in Moab, and provides mostly a nice climb to the top of Captain Ahab, with a few sections that will test your riding skills. It is also an excellent intermediate level alternative downhill trail that is much less technical than Captain Ahab.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 236 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 2,147 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to hymasa trailhead
(38.525970, -109.605580)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 1,569 ft • 6 • Loop •
If you've ridden the classic "life or death" Portal trail in Moab, it's a bit hard to see why Captain Ahab...
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 808 ft • 11 •
Good option if you don't want to do the full Ahab Loop
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Frequently Asked Questions About HyMasa
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Where is HyMasa located?
HyMasa is located in Amasa Back, Moab, Utah, United States. It is part of the Amasa Back trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.52597, -109.60558.
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How hard is HyMasa?
HyMasa is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.455%.
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What is the elevation gain for HyMasa?
HyMasa has 762 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 254 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,127 ft to 4,639 ft.
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Is HyMasa a point to point trail?
HyMasa is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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