Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

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Kane Creek Recreation Parking

This large pullout is the main parking area for many of the more famous mountain biking, trail running, and hiking trails including Amasa Back, Captain Ahab, and Hymasa, as well …

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2.47 km

Lower Captain Ahab

The Lower Captain Ahab Trail is an amazing, exposed, technical trail on a mix of slickrock and singletrack that leads down into Kane Creek Canyon. This is a fantastic, beautiful …

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14.8 km

Pothole Arch

Follow the trail across a mostly downhill section of narrow slickrock to Pothole Arch. Although the arch is quite nice, it's really the panoramic, unobstructed views of the river and …

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17.2 km

Rockstacker

Rockstacker is a truly incredible section of running right on the rim, high up above the Colorado River. The trail is easy to follow (via cairns and painted blazes) and …

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21.4 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.10 km

5.83 km

5.35 km

994 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

3.02 km

2.34 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 October

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Amasa Black Loop via Captain Ahab, Pothole Arch, & Rockstacker — Kane Creek Recreation Area — Moab

Kane Creek Recreation Parking

Lower Captain Ahab

Pothole Arch

Rockstacker

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