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8.5 miles
Distance
870 ft
Climb
-2,166 ft
Descent
01:08:03
Avg time
-1,296 ft
Altitude change
4,467 ft
Altitude min
5,909 ft
Altitude max
5,909 ft
Altitude start
4,614 ft
Altitude end
-2.874%
Grade
-169.925%
Grade max
73.941%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
263 ft
Distance flat
01:08:03
Avg time
Shafer Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeGravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Shafer Trail is a 9 mile popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Moab Utah. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour8 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 30 rides
- 64 miles avg distance
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- 159 rides
- Last: Mar 23, 2024
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Directions to shafer-trail trailhead
(38.471520, -109.811480)
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Nov 18, 2018 , Moab
Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 99 miles • 6,445 ft • 2 •
Loop starting/ending at Mineral Bottom intersection. Route for single day 100mile loop.
★ 5.0 • 99 miles • 6,392 ft • 6 • Loop •
Route that starts / ends near the visitor's center.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shafer Trail
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Where is Shafer Trail located?
Shafer Trail is located in Canyonlands National Park - Island in the Sky, Moab, Utah, United States. It is part of the Canyonlands National Park - Island in the Sky trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.47152, -109.81148.
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What is the elevation gain for Shafer Trail?
Shafer Trail has 870 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,166 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,467 ft to 5,909 ft.
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Is Shafer Trail a point to point trail?
Shafer Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is Shafer Trail?
Shafer Trail is 8.5 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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