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1,906 ft
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-141 ft
Descent
00:11:44
Avg time
-116 ft
Altitude change
7,109 ft
Altitude min
7,247 ft
Altitude max
7,247 ft
Altitude start
7,133 ft
Altitude end
-6.1%
Grade
-32.6%
Grade max
18.7%
Grade min
272 ft
Distance climb
1,007 ft
Distance down
417 ft
Distance flat
00:11:44
Avg time
The Snotch Details
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Riding AreaLa Sal Mountains
Moab, Utah -
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
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- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSFS
This is an alternate to the crazy-hard "notch" that has a few super-tight switchbacks but less steep sections.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 4 rides
- 26 miles average
6 Months
- 215 rides
- 23 miles avg distance
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- 2,526 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Directions to the-snotch trailhead
(38.582640, -109.360870)
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Snotch
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Where is The Snotch located?
The Snotch is located in La Sal Mountains, Moab, Utah, United States. It is part of the La Sal Mountains trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.58264, -109.36087.
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How hard is The Snotch?
The Snotch is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 6.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for The Snotch?
The Snotch has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 141 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,109 ft to 7,247 ft.
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Is The Snotch a point to point trail?
The Snotch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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