Name: Big Lonely
Rating: 4.0

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“This trail features some fun, flowing, climbs with some slickrock highlights.”

— Daniel Christianson

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Description

When used in conjunction with connecting trails, the Big Lonely becomes a section of the greater Navajo Rocks Chaco Loop, an alternate route to the 7-Up Trail or part of the route joining the Navajo Rocks to Horsethief areas via the Chisholm Trail.

The trail itself is a short, intermediate skill level ride. Starting at its junction with the Big Mesa Trail, the trail quickly climbs up into the pinions mixed with slickrock patches. A huge expanse of slickrock on the north-facing slope is a fun distraction from the climb, just be mindful of the edge.

The trail across the slickrock here isn’t always slick - it’s rather rough and somewhat of a challenge in places. Once on top, the trail becomes a spinning but fast ride to and across UT313 and another half mile until it ends at the Coney Island Trail.

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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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 31 votes

#3

in Navajo Rocks

#303

Overall

4.0 from 31 votes

5 Star		19%
4 Star		61%
3 Star		19%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#3

in Navajo Rocks

#44

in Utah

#303

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Traversing the Big Lonely trail.

The La Sals look great from the Big Lonely trail.

Big Lonely, Navajo Rocks, Moab, UT

At the intersection of Big Lonely and Coney Isl…

Nice large slickrock area on the climb up and o…

Very smooth slick rock riding.

Beginning of the Trail at the Big Lonely near U…

1 Comment

Colorado Mtb
Steamboat Springs, CO

Colorado Mtb Steamboat Springs, CO

I liked staying at the BLM campground at the bottom of Big Lonely. I looped this section multiple times, and really like riding this one down. It is fast, flowy, and the views are amazing! Feb 27, 2018

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3.2 Miles 5.2 Kilometers Singletrack	303' 92 m Ascent -69' -21 m Descent
2% Avg Grade (1°) 16% Max Grade (9°)	5,608' 1,709 m High 5,363' 1,635 m Low

Big Lonely

3.2 Miles 5.2 Kilometers

Singletrack

303' 92 m

-69' -21 m

2%

16%

5,608' 1,709 m

5,363' 1,635 m

Shared By Daniel Christianson

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