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2.1 miles
Distance
195 ft
Climb
-1,279 ft
Descent
00:33:39
Avg time
-1,084 ft
Altitude change
3,961 ft
Altitude min
5,045 ft
Altitude max
5,045 ft
Altitude start
3,960 ft
Altitude end
-9.6%
Grade
-76.9%
Grade max
34.6%
Grade min
1,929 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
814 ft
Distance flat
00:33:39
Avg time
Portal Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMag 7
Moab, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (27 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail ExposureLife Threatening
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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LightingNo
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Land OwnerBLM
This is one of Moab's classic 'must do' trails for expert riders. This trail is really like two different trails, the top half and the bottom half. The trail starts out on trail that has a lot of exposure. The first half is really not all that difficult, and goes up and down with some difficult climbing spots in addition to off camber rock edges. The trail starts right out with a filter feature, which is a difficult tight left turn down loose rock steps. If you walk this, expect to walk most of the bottom half.
There are several places to dismount that are very dangerous and close to the cliff edge for the first half. Once you get around the bend into the canyon, there is a short drop to an open viewpoint and a nice view point. This is where you start the lower half.
The lower half is very technical, with some sharp turns that include 2 to 3 foot drops in succession. Some sections include very steep rocky sections between massive boulders. As you get closer to the bottom, you pick up speed out in the open, but quickly find yourself into drops into loose rock and more rock gardens. Very technical, easy to wheel trap.
As technical a trail as this is, it is a lot of fun to test yourself, your bike suspension, and your ability to lean back and not go OTB.
Access Info
Not the easiest to get to. Some people will climb up the steep slickrock Poison Spider Jeep trail, but this is a horrible climb on a bike. The preferred route is to shuttle to the top of Gemini Bridges.
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Directions to portal trailhead
(38.583870, -109.594630)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Portal
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Where is Portal located?
Portal is located in Mag 7, Moab, Utah, United States. It is part of the Mag 7 trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.58387, -109.59463.
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How hard is Portal?
Portal is rated as Proline difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Portal?
Portal has 59 m of elevation gain. The trail has 390 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,207 m to 1,538 m.
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Is Portal a point to point trail?
Portal is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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