 | Baby Steps uphill, Mega Steps down to EKG
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.) |
| Baby Steps up, Mega Steps down, EKG back: 0.0 From upper parking, east over cattleguard N38 46.417 W109 42.735 0.8 Fork left on DT Copper Ridge Road N38 46.997 W109 43.072 1.7 Fork R on ST Baby Steps South N38 47.545 W109 43.603 Climb through slickrock area 2.1 Straight uphill (L = EKG) N38 47.741 W109 43.285 2.6 Trail veers R, N 38° 48.02' W 109° 42.88' 3.5 Slickrock, fork L following marks N38 47.958 W109 42.584 (R = connect to Klondike) 3.9 L on ST, N 38° 48.28' W 109° 42.69' 5.1 Back at DT, fork L N 38° 48.41' W 109° 42.77' 6.1 Fork L to join Klondike trail N38 48.578 W109 42.373 6.2 Keep straight N38 48.656 W109 42.260 6.6 Keep R and descend N38 48.817 W109 42.085 | 6.8 Fork L in valley N38 48.811 W109 41.871 8.2 Fork L and climb hill N38 49.310 W109 43.045 8.8 Top of hill, R on DT (L = Little Salty) N38 49.102 W109 43.371 9.9 Straight onto Mega Steps ST uphill N38 49.480 W109 43.797 (L = Baby Steps) 11.0 L downhill (R=Alaska) N38 50.101 W109 44.204 12.8 L on EKG N38 49.420 W109 45.034 13.8 Cross Baby Steps, stay on EKG N38 48.960 W109 44.614 15.1 Cross Little Salty, stay on EKG N38 48.598 W109 43.912 16.8 R downhill on Baby Steps South N38 47.742 W109 43.284 17.2 L on Copper Ridge Rd N38 47.545 W109 43.603 18.2 Fork R (L = Klondike) N38 46.997 W109 43.072 18.9 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. |