Mountain biking mecca and top retreat for outdoor enthusiasts, the town of Moab might be small but the surrounding landscape is unarguably substantial.
This is a stream-side trail along the bottom of a scenic V-notch canyon. This is a pleasant route for hikers, horse riders, and anglers who want to stay near a stream and avoid elevation gain. The trail is outside the wilderness and is currently open to vehicles, but it passes through soft wet areas. It is more important as a route for its own sake than as an access to the Wilderness. Entering the Wilderness from this trail involves a steep off-trail climb up the sidewall of the Duchesne River Canyon.
Location:
Along Highway 150 about 22 miles northeast of Kamas
Length:
5 miles oneway
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Elevation Change:
1000
Season:
June to October
Useful Map(s):
USGS Quads: Mirror Lake
Basic Directions
To Duschene Tunnel trailhead -- 22 miles east out of Kamas and 2 1/2 miles east on the Murdock Basin Road to the junction with Duchesne Tunnel Road, then proceed east toward the tunnel. The trailhead, marked with a roadsign, is located on the last switchback above the river. Head south on the trail toward Mill Flat.
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