Asama Back (Cliffhanger Road)
- Distance
- 3.8 ml
Difficulty:
Physically challenging, technically moderate/difficult. Total climb is about 1410 feet. Average grade is about 10%.
Type of Ride:
Ledgy 4WD road. The Amasa Back Trail is a jeep trail that climbs about 1000 feet to a mesa top overlooking the Colorado River and the Kane Creek Anticline. The trail surface is mostly Kayenta Sandstone and has many small ledges (less than 1’) and a few bigger ones. Challenging and fun for experienced mountain bikers only a short bike ride from town. Follow Kane Creek Rd for 5 miles; Amasa Back parking is the second lot after the pavement ends. The jeep trail leaves the road less than a mile later.