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Hiking and mountain biking trails
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Hike

Est. Duration

2-3h

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Message from Kate Outdoors

The Amassa Back Trailhead serves a number of different trails off of Kane Creek Rd. The trails in this area are dog-friendly and open to hikers and mountains bikers. Some trails are also open to OHVs. This is one of the areas where my husband and I like to go so he can get in a challenging, technical mountain bike ride, while I hike.

I like taking the Amassa Connector Trail to the HyMasa and Cliffhanger Trails. The hike involves a pretty solid climb with beautiful canyon views. Be aware, the Cliffhanger Trail is open to OHVs. You can really hike as far as you want, including out to an overlook of the Colorado River.

Trail Stats for Cliffhanger and HyMasa Trail

Location: Moab BLM land

Trailhead Location: Google Maps

Trailhead Parking Difficulty: Easy-ish. It's a very popular area, but there's a large parking lot.

Distance: 6-8+ miles depending on the trails you hike

Elevation Gain: 850-1,000+ ft.

Difficulty: Moderate

Estimated Hike Time: 2-3 hours

Dog-Friendly?: Yes

Water Available?: Only a little in Kane Springs Creek near the trailhead.

Best Time of Year to Hike: Fall, winter, and spring.

AllTrails Link Be aware, this route starts at a different trailhead (and would make the hike over 13 miles out-and-back), but it includes HyMasa and Cliffhanger.

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