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United States
Utah
Grand County

Captain Ahab – Best of Moab MTB Trails

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United States
Utah
Grand County

Captain Ahab – Best of Moab MTB Trails

Hard

3.5

(27)

69

riders

Captain Ahab – Best of Moab MTB Trails

01:52

16.2km

490m

Mountain biking

Captain Ahab is an absolute must for every single trail fan. If you like trails with tricky challenges, Captain Ahab will not disappoint.

You start at the Kane Creek Recreation parking lot. Pedal comfortably on a wide gravel road until a single track called HyMasa branches off to the right.…

Last updated: May 31, 2024

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.3 km for 123 m

Waypoints

A

Kane Creek Recreation Parking

Highlight • Parking

Big parking lot to access several bike trails like Amasa Back, Captain Ahab and Hymasa. Overnight camping is not allowed.

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1

1.06 km

Kane Springs Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A dirt road that leads from the Kane Creek Parking Lot to the start of HyMasa.

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2

3.38 km

HyMasa

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail climbs up to Captain Ahab. You will cross the Amasa Back / Cliffhanger jeep road several times. A sweet piece of singletrack.

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3

6.01 km

Captain Ahab (Upper)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Captain Ahab is a masterpiece by trail builder Tyson Swasey. This video shows what an effort it takes to built a trail in such a rocky terrain.

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4

10.6 km

Captain Ahab (Lower)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Fast and technical singletrack. One of the best trails in Moab. The lower part of Captain Ahab leads deep into the Cane Creek Canyon. Stay concentrated all the time, especially at the end you will ride some exposed sections.

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B

16.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

3.33 km

1.75 km

257 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

933 m

257 m

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Friday 29 May

29°C

14°C

57 %

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