Level of Difficulty: 5 Lower Intermediate -- the biggest obstacle is quite a bit of sand, some of it a few inches deep for quite a bit of the ride.

Elevations: 4437' to 5482'

Starting Point Coordinates: N38°40.796'  W109°41.543'

Length of Trail: 39 miles

Approximate time: 3 hours

Date of Ride: 4/14/2010

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Description: We began on the 7 Mile rim trail, but took a wrong turn and ended up at Deterimination towers prematurely. A friend rode his bicycle on the rim trail and said it was quite spectacular. The route we took included lots of loose sand and river beds. It was our first day down in the Moab area, so the rock formations were interesting. Tusher Tunnel was fun to see, a tunnel about 200 plus feet long. One of the more interesting parts of the trail was on the way home at "Wipe Out Hill" It is a large rock face that you must traverse. More of a challenge to a jeep than a motorcycle. It is mark by the blue marker below. If you are into desert riding you would enjoy this ride.

 

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