 | Jackson Hole Loop The Jackson Hole Loop is one of the meanest little rides in Moab. But this loop offers great scenery, several miles of easy cool cruising, more than a few riding challenges, an insane portage, and a gnarly tech downhill. No other ride in Moab gives you "crazy-biker" bragging rights like Jackson Hole. The ride is a 22.3 mile loop. Bottom altitude is 3950 feet, after the plunge from the ridge down to Kane Creek. Peak altitude is 4800 at Hurrah Pass. Total climbing (on the bike) is around 1800 vertical feet, plus you'll climb 500 vertical on foot while carrying your bike. |
| Ride notes: 0.0 R and uphill from parking N 38° 31.717' W 109° 35.802' Alt = 4000' 0.6 Pass Amassa Back trail 0.8 Petroglyph rock on R 1.2 Ridge, 4300 ft, descend switchbacks 2.8 Keep straight, Hunter Canyon on L 6.2 Fork R (L = Kane Springs) N 38° 27.967' W 109° 36.009' Alt = 4150' 9.4 Summit Hurrah Pass N 38° 28.919' W 109° 37.509' Alt = 4800' 12.0 Fork R in wash (do NOT go uphill on DT) N 38° 28.259' W 109° 38.952' Alt = 4050' 12.3, 12.5, 12.9 Keep R | 16.2 Fork R (critical) at cairns in rock wash N 38° 30.535' W 109° 38.474' 18.2 Fork R to Jackson's Ladder N 38° 31.413' W 109° 37.595' Alt = 4100' 18.4 Portage up cliffs (mileage break) Clifftop Alt = 4700' N 38° 31.614' W 109° 37.713' 18.4 North under power line 200 ft Trail turns R (east) 18.6 Fork R on Amassa Trail N 38° 31.723' W 109° 37.678' 21.8 Left (downhill on road) 22.3 Back at parking |
 | Getting there:
Head south on Moab's Main Street. When you
reach the McDonald's on your right, turn right onto Kane Creek Blvd. After
0.6 miles, go
straight where the road seems to turn right. Continue 5
miles until the road turns to gravel, and head uphill about 2/3 mile.
Parking is found at GPS N 38° 31.329' W 109° 35.501', and further uphill
in the official "Amassa Back Parking"
area at GPS N 38° 31.717' W 109° 35.802'. Start the ride by heading up the
gravel road. Copyright 2003 Mad Scientist Software Inc Trail conditions change, and the layout of a trail may change without notice. Use this trail guide at your own risk. |