New Amassa Back Trail??

[neilether]

I ran across this video over on utahmountainbiking.com :



Anybody know where this is going to be?

[Jwind]

I don't know specifics, but evidently is going to be on top of the rim that jacksons skirts. Not sure where the trail head will start but I would imagine somewhere after Cliff Hanger and near the junction of RS/Jacksons/Amasa

[wasea04]

Hmm, looks cool. I'd love to skip the hike out of Rock Stacker!

[Jwind]

Hmm, looks cool. I'd love to skip the hike out of Rock Stacker!

Well that's easy, just go down Jacksons

But seriously, I don't think this trail well help with that.

[jan_nikolajsen]

the trail in the video will start in the vicinity of the false summit and go south and east, to rejoin the amasa back jeep road near the bottom. it is being talked about as predominantly a difficult downhill course, although not impossible to enjoy going up.

[KRob]

... it is being talked about as predominantly a difficult downhill course, although not impossible to enjoy going up.

Awesome!

[sidehiller1]

Great planning and trailbuilding going on in Moab area. Cant wait to get back there and ride the new trails. Thanks Moab folks.

[slimat99]

Awesome!

What he said.

[neilether]

the trail in the video will start in the vicinity of the false summit and go south and west, to rejoin the amasa back jeep road near the bottom. it is being talked about as predominantly a difficult downhill course, although not impossible to enjoy going up.

I'm being a little bit directionally challenged here. Are you talking the false summit on the climb up Amasa Back jeep road (before the cliff hanger section)? If it is this section, south and west would put you directly off the cliff. I'm sure that I am reading your info. incorrectly. Can you elaborate a little bit?

[jan_nikolajsen]

I'm being a little bit directionally challenged here. Are you talking the false summit on the climb up Amasa Back jeep road (before the cliff hanger section)? If it is this section, south and west would put you directly off the cliff. I'm sure that I am reading your info. incorrectly. Can you elaborate a little bit?

Correct. My wrong. That would be south and EAST. Also edited original post.

[neilether]

Correct. My wrong. That would be south and EAST. Also edited original post.

Ahh, makes much more sense. Thanks for the clarification. I look forward to seeing it.

[evasive]

Yeah, this will be a great option for a quick loop. Thanks to everyone involved.

[neilether]

Any idea of when this will be ready to go? Planning a Mid-April trip and would like to check it out if possible.

[bykerider]

That vid is surprisingly awesomeo. I like seeing the huge rock inch around. Thanks for doing the heavy lifting trail builders!

[hfly]

Walked through the completed sections today. This will be a total game changer for Amasa. Beautiful, flowy ST.

hfly

[slimat99]

Walked through the completed sections today. This will be a total game changer for Amasa. Beautiful, flowy ST.

hfly

Nothing beats a new trail! Do you think it will melt fast and not hold snow like Jackson's?

[hfly]

Almost the exact opposite exposure of Jackson's. Therefore, little held snow, just like the main Amasa climb a Kayenta ledge level or two above it.

As I said, this trail is game changer for Amasa, like UPS and LPS were for Porc, or Pothole and Rockstacker were for Amasa years ago. It will be very popular.

hfly

[princelee1019]

Thanks to everyone involved.

[albertdc]

Any idea of when this will be ready to go? Planning a Mid-April trip and would like to check it out if possible.

I'm planning a trip around the same time - I'm excited for this trail. Any idea what the estimated time to completion is?!?

[JMH]

Worked/raked/broke rocks for a few hours on this trail on Thursday and hope to go out again next week. The lower half should be rideable and lap-able from Amasa Back very soon. Very soon.

The flow is great! It's not a techstravaganza like Rock Stacker or the Jackson's switchbacks, but it's not as mellow as Mag 7. The routing is smooth and the optional lines are beauties with some solid ledge drops to reasonable transitions.

JMH

[evasive]

Awesome! Thanks for the update and the sweat, JMH. I'm really looking forward to checking it out in April.

[pat656]

Will you have a .gpx file on it?

[albertdc]

Awesome to hear that!
Do you think it will be considered a one way downhill trail or will it be fun to do as an out and back, essentially bypassing part of the main Amasa back trail?
Is it pretty easy to find?

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[neilether]

Will you have a .gpx file on it?

I am also interested in this GPS file if anybody has one.

[JMH]

Awesome! Thanks for the update and the sweat, JMH. I'm really looking forward to checking it out in April.

It's been a year long dream of a few dedicated folks and I was only out there for a couple of hours, so I wont take any credit. I am looking forward to it as well!