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Amasa Back

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23 mi 38 km of trail — 3 Featured Rides

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Featured Rides in Amasa Back - 3

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Captain Ahab has some amazing views west towards Canyonlands.

#1

9.0 mi 14.5 km
HyMasa/Captain Ahab Huck…
 235
Moab, UT
The final stretch of Captain Ahab is rowdy, fast and fun.

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9.1 mi 14.6 km
Amasa Back / Cliffhanger
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Moab, UT
The final stretch of Captain Ahab is rowdy, fast and fun.

#3

11.0 mi 17.7 km
Rocky Jackson
 4
Moab, UT

Trails in Amasa Back - 7

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4.2 mi 6.7 km
#1 Captain Ahab
Moab, UT
4.2 mi 6.7 km Moab, UT
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3.2 mi 5.1 km
#2 HyMasa Trail
Moab, UT
3.2 mi 5.1 km Moab, UT
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1.9 mi 3.0 km
#3 Pothole Arch
Moab, UT
1.9 mi 3.0 km Moab, UT
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1.6 mi 2.6 km
#4 Rockstacker
Moab, UT
1.6 mi 2.6 km Moab, UT
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2.3 mi 3.8 km
#5 Jackson
Moab, UT
2.3 mi 3.8 km Moab, UT
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9.7 mi 15.6 km
#6 Hurrah Pass
Moab, UT
9.7 mi 15.6 km Moab, UT
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0.4 mi 0.7 km
#7 Jacob's (Jackson's) Ladder
Moab, UT
0.4 mi 0.7 km Moab, UT
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Captain Ahab has some amazing views west towards Canyonlands.

#1

Captain Ahab has some amazing views west toward…
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Moab, UT
Moab bike mechanics enjoying the off season the only way they know how...killing it on the trails!

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Moab bike mechanics enjoying the off season the…
 18
Moab, UT
Building (and riding!) Captain Ahab

#3

Building (and riding!) Captain Ahab
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Moab, UT
The final stretch of Captain Ahab is rowdy, fast and fun.

#4

The final stretch of Captain Ahab is rowdy, fas…
 15
Moab, UT
The lower reaches of Captain Ahab are neatly tucked into the slickrock amongst the trees above Kane Springs Creek.

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The lower reaches of Captain Ahab are neatly tu…
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Moab, UT
Hucking on the Hymasa Trail.

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Hucking on the Hymasa Trail.
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Moab, UT
Sending Ahab for #followcamfriday

#7

Sending Ahab for #followcamfriday
 6
Moab, UT
One of the many thrilling technical challenges on the Captain Ahab trail.

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One of the many thrilling technical challenges…
 15
Moab, UT

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