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";s:4:"text";s:7679:"Ahab. Captain Ahab is an absolute masterpiece of a descent! Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. its 2 trails that make one loop with some options to go ride to some view points, or leave the area. Words do not do it justice. 1,372' Up It is rated as a double-black diamond trail and is quite technical. But back to the descent. 4.2mi The bottom half is for skilled downhillers. Go ride it for yourself! It is rated as a double-black diamond trail and is quite technical. Exposure in places. • 1724.01 m Up Technical mountain biking at its finest. If you survive you will have found enlightenment and will never be the same again. Hymasa is a bit easier, so if you are unsure of your skill, start there, and then climb back up Hymasa to do Captain Ahab. If you're going to ride this clean, bring your extra sack. 231.06 m Up 107.18 m Down. Expert riders will be in nirvana. 781' Down 758' Down • It is a truly epic trail. Support Us | Out and back is sufficient. Return to Jct at 4.5 miles to Capt. I’ve been hearing about Captain Ahab for quite a while and was so stoked to finish out the Moab trip with this loop. Very easy to hurt yourself out here. Steep. But if you DO want to get air, there are plenty of rollers to launch, optional ledges, and essentially air opportunities of all size and kind! Captain Ahab starts 2.7 miles up the Amasa Back Trail. NOT OKAY! Spam? This new-school Moab trail is an absolute riot of twisty turns, exposure, technical moves, and air opportunities. 1h 45m, dream realized Advanced riders will probably survive with some dabbing and walking. 9.2mi, Create Recommended Route or Lives up to the bikelore! 5,656' Up I think every mountain biker should test themselves on this trail at some point. 8 of the Most Technical Mountain Bike Trails in the USA, According to the Singletracks Community, The New Face of Moab: Hymasa, Captain Ahab, and More. • Gnarly and there are drops, getting speed, close calls, don't fall to the right and die, and so on. Also the scenery is epic. This deal is an absolute must and you can crash next to the water on Kane Creek Rd when you're done and sleep happily ever after... zzzzzzz. The Hymasa Trail is magnificent advanced climbing singletrack. He is the monomaniacal captain of the whaling ship Pequod. Lower Ahab was fun and I liked the techy nature of it but for me, this isn't the be all to end all trail that a lot of others think it is. One section is marked "Walk your bike" but it is easily rideable -- I mean, if you got that far without dismounting then you shouldn't have any trouble negotiating that rock shelf. My ride was 9.2 miles long with 1,696 feet of elevation gain over 1 hour 30 minutes; Here’s my ride on Strava; Here’s my GPX file; LOGISTICS. Gnar Gnar It serves up the best of what Moab can offer the advanced rider, with lots of technical slick rock, but nothing terribly scary. Don't want to take air? It's a great ride, but it's not a cruiser. Legit Black Diamond trail. This trail was definitely built with experienced all-mountain riders in mind. I used Hymasa to get to the beginning. Don't be put off by the double black diamond rating that is posted for the trail; anybody with decent tech skills should be able to ride this trail without risking their body. Something else? XC trail with lots of drops to flat. It's has good flow and very little in the way of climbing. Took Hymasa up to this one and of course by the time I got started on Ahab, it was night. Didn't mind a dismount here and there :). 17.7 km Recommend expert riders only. So this was the last part of my "break-in" to Moab ride. One blue up and one black diamond down. 3,249' Down 60.4 km At the end you'll meet back up with the Amasa Back trail and ride it back to the entrance, hike out and head back to your car. This trail is SICK!!! Taking other people's content (text, photos, etc) without permission is a copyright violation and My advice: look before you leap. Land Manager: BLM Utah - Moab Field Office, 11.0 mi This trail is a directional downhill trail. Be prepared this not a trail for the faint hearted. Some technical terrain and limited alternate lines. It is gnarly, chucky slickrock that is still somehow flowy. Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail. 782' Up Ride up. — It does have flow but does require skill. 9.3mi, This is what mountain bikes are built for. Singletracks Merch | Posted on October 17, 2016 January 31, 2017. VIDEO. Great ride, signage could be a little better but i liked the blue lines on the rock. So fun!!! Start on the new single track to bypass the drop in, cross the creek and go right onto the new Hymassa singletrack. Rode Hymasa up to a small connector putting us on the halfway point of Ahab. Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites. • This trail is part of the Amasa Back Area and has to be accessed by climbing up an intermediate trail, but it is the gem of the trails in the system. Good for Moab, but hard to ignore that it is a lot of climbing for a couple cool drops and no cool corners. I don't think this trail should be separated from the Amasa back area since it is the MAIN TRAIL. 352' Down Ride .5 miles up to the Amasa Back trailhead. But since this is the Captain Ahab listing, I'll focus specifically on this trail. must do again! Almost all the steps and ledges had ramps built into them so it is possible to roll practically everything on this trail without having to do any hucking. Taking a ride on Captain Ahab in Moab. Bring your big bike for big smiles. This is an outstanding new singletrack along the rim below the iconic Amasa Back 4x4 trail. Best MTB Gear | Very technical. You can continue over to Pothole Arch on double track and slickrock for a side trip at this point. Hymasa and upper Ahab After the first series of descents and rollouts, Captain Ahab contours a bit with some short punchy climbs and drops. Well worth the ride. The trailbuilders obviously put a lot of time into figuring out the route and building the rail. Trail, improvements Long seen as one of mountain biking’s epic destinations, locations like Whistler and Sedona have been taking precedence the last few years, with more and better singletrack options. This trail is an adventure in itself. It's a great trail but don't under-estimate it because it will try to maim and kill you!!! A must ride. 4.1mi • The Hymasa/Captain Ahab loop may just be my favorite loop-style ride of all time. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden. Had a blast!! Ahab is a little under 4 miles of singletrack slick rock climbs and drops interspersed with small sections of dirt singletrack. So sick! Everything is rideable; most drops roll right off though some may seem intimidating. This is in the Amasa Back Area and it is one of the best trails I've ever ridden. It must be reached via the Amasa Back or Hymasa trails. by Kristen Arendt The intended direction a trail should be ridden. Aerobically not as hard as Slickrock, but there are some crazy options for drops and some inevitable rock rides that make the trail so sweet! IMBA Epics | Ahab is a little under 4 miles of singletrack slick rock climbs and drops interspersed with small sections of dirt singletrack. 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