 | Mega Steps Trail, uphill with Baby Steps down
Mega Steps is an uphill/downhill route on the far north end of the Klondike Area trails complex. At the top, it connects to the far north corner of the Baby Steps Loop. After heading northwest along the ridgeline, it turns and descends to the Copper Ridge Road. Mega Steps itself is 3.2 miles in length. But any ride that reaches it will be at least 12 miles total. You can reach the trail via Copper Ridge Road at the bottom, via EKG 1/2 mile from the bottom, or by Baby Steps at the top. (You can reach that upper junction with Baby Steps by climbing Baby Steps North, Little Salty, or Baby Steps South.) |
| Loop Mega Steps up, Baby Steps down: 0.0 East across cattle guard N38 46.417 W109 42.735 0.8 Veer L on Copper Ridge Rd N38 46.997 W109 43.072 1.7 Keep on DT (R = Baby Steps S) N38 47.545 W109 43.603 2.6 Keep on DT (R = Little Salty) N38 48.182 W109 44.193 3.6 Keep on DT (R = Baby Steps N) N38 48.801 W109 44.839 4.3 R on ST Mega Steps N38 49.197 W109 45.405 | 4.9 Straight (R = EKG, L =
Alaska) N38 49.427 W109 45.003 6.4 Fork R N38 50.101 W109 44.204 Top of ridge (L=Alaska) 7.5 R on ST Baby Steps N N38 49.481 W109 43.795 8.5 Join EKG (on R), keep straight N38 48.973 W109 44.610 100 ft, veer R as EKG goes L 8.8 L on Copper Ridge Rd N38 48.803 W109 44.840 11.6 Fork R (L = Klondike) N38 46.997 W109 43.072 12.4 Back at parking |
 | Getting there:
Starting at the Colorado River, drive
15 miles north from Moab. Look for a turnout with parking on the right
and
a sign for Klondike Bluffs Road. There will
usually be cars parked there (GPS N 38° 44.452' W 109°
44.037'). For a longer ride, park here and ride up the road. Most cyclists
will choose to go through the gate and drive 2.7 miles. Keep left at
the fork. At 2.8 miles, park your car in the broad parking area by the
fence. Go eastbound across the cattleguard through the fence and begin
your ride. Note: Map color-coded to show named trails individually. Does not correspond to described loop above. Copyright 2011 Mad Scientist Software Inc. Trail conditions change. Use this trail guide at your own risk. |