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Good Water Rim Trail

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  2. UT
  3. …Southeastern Utah
  4. San Rafael Swell
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Length

14.6 Miles 23.6 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

773' 236 m

Ascent

-860' -262 m

Descent

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

6,244' 1,903 m

High

5,988' 1,825 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 17 days ago
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“A remote singletrack with terrific twists, turns, and views that is fun in either direction.”

— neil jaquet
GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

Access not recommended on BLM roads following rain or snow.

Description

This area is the other side of nowhere. You have to want to get there. There are no services for 50-70 miles in any direction, but this trail is well worth the trip on well maintained dirt/gravel roads.

This is not a place to be in wet weather, however, as the roads would be like grease on glass. There is great dispersed BLM camping at several locations with easy on/off the trail and access roads.

The trail has almost constant turns and up-and-downs. It features some rock ledges, but few over 12". The trail tread is made up of loose sandstones slabs with some small slick rock areas mixed in.

See utahmountainbiking.com/trai… for detailed access directions.

Contacts

Land Manager: BLM Utah-Price Field Office

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Check-Ins

Apr 1, 2018
Mark Slovak
Jan 1, 2018
Tim Barber
Vanessa, Larry, Robyn, ash, fox. Hopped on the road halfway through and went back to camp 9.3mi
Oct 22, 2017
Valerie Sloniker
Amazing views of Little Grand Canyon! Would definitely do again. Great ride for an intermediate rider. 17mi
Sep 16, 2017
Jay Benedict
15.6mi
Apr 14, 2017
David Verdun
Rode E to W. Out and back. Turned around about 10.8 miles from eastern trailhead. 21.8mi
Feb 12, 2017
Casey Jenen
21.5mi
Oct 22, 2016
Emma Anderson
Oct 17, 2016
Dustin Eells
Definitely easier than the blue/black rating. More like a green/blue
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Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 7 votes

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in San Rafael Swell

#3207

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#1

in San Rafael Swell

#99

in Utah

#3,207

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Great dispursed camping along route. Minimal facilities however. No water. One outhouse on western end of trail. Easy ride on roads to either end of trail, then slight downhill to northern-most part of trail. But, and easy, slight uphill if riding SB. Jul 27, 2016

 
There are services within 25 miles of this trail in Castle Dale Sep 30, 2016
Ray Durrell
Ray Durrell  
Rode this as an out and back to the 8.2 mile exit point. Loved this ride. Great views. Trail flowed nicely but had regular smallish rock obstacles and gardens which made you think about how to approach each corner and obstacle to keep the flow going. Some exposure to edges and ledges but not overly dangerous as long as youre sensible. Wouldnt take beginners / non confident people on this trail. Sep 1, 2017

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