Name: Salt Wash
Rating: 4.0

“An ever changing experience of slickrock and singletrack.”

— Leslie Kehmeier

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Salt Wash is a parallel option to Sovereign, running between Copper Ridge Jeep Road and Sovereign.

Much like Sovereign, Salt Wash is a constantly changing trail experience, alternating between flowy singletrack and technical slickrock challenges. It has a narrower corridor and a more mountain bike feel than Sovereign.

From south to north the trail is generally uphill to its intersection with Sovereign; expect a lot of short, punchy climbs and descents along the way.

Salt Wash goes past Sovereign and descends down extremely steep and rock terrain (hike-a-bike) down to Sovereign ATV Loop.

Salt Wash has multiple connectors to Sovereign making it possible to ride many different combinations and loops.

Contacts

Local Club: Moab Trails Alliance

Apr 13, 2012: Thanks!

Apr 13, 2012: Maps are a success!

Nov 5, 2009: First Annual “Art for Trails” event comes off without a hitch.

Land Manager: BLM Utah - Moab Field Office

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in Sovereign

#211

in Utah

#5,217

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Climbing back towards an intersection with Sovereign through the sun baked desert

Salt Wash has plenty of slickrock expanses with great views of the La Sal Mountains

More slickrock expanses to cover after a big climb on Salt Wash

Climbing up through boulders on the southern end of Salt Wash.

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4.5 Miles 7.2 Kilometers Singletrack	847' 258 m Ascent -598' -182 m Descent
4,833' 1,473 m High 4,383' 1,336 m Low	6% Avg Grade (4°) 21% Max Grade (12°)
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Salt Wash

4.5 Miles 7.2 Kilometers

Singletrack

847' 258 m

-598' -182 m

4,833' 1,473 m

4,383' 1,336 m

6%

21%

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“An ever changing experience of slickrock and singletrack.”