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Golden Spike - Rated 7

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Golden Spike - Rated 7

Golden Spike - Rated 7

This ~7-mile off-highway connector (first developed for 1989 Jeep Safari) links Poison Spider Mesa to Gold Bar Rim. It runs near the rim above Moab Valley with wide views; several bypasses still rate difficulty 6. Combine with Poison Spider Mesa and Gold Bar Rim trails for total mileage. Scenery Follows Wingate Sandstone slopes with vistas west/north to Colorado River near Amasa Back, Behind the Rocks fins, Jeep Arch. Northern high end offers 360° views, including dramatic (overhanging) overlooks toward Arches National Park. (Caution: Recent rockfall on some rim sections.) Surface Layered broken rock/dirt on easier parts; solid rock ledges and short vertical slickrock faces on the hard sections (tall tires and lockers advantageous). Trail Details Easy slickrock fins after Poison Spider obstacles, then continuous steep technical climbs: Launching Pad, Skyline Drive, Zuki Hill, Golden Crack, Golden Steps, The Wall, Double Whammy, Body Snatcher. Requires top-tier, mechanically sound equipment. No tow-truck access in difficult areas. Length: 39 overall, 21 off highway Min Tire Size: 35+ inches Winch: No, Front Locker: Yes, Rear Locker: Yes
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This ~7-mile off-highway connector (first developed for 1989 Jeep Safari) links Poison Spider Mesa to Gold Bar Rim. It runs near the rim above Moab Valley with wide views; several bypasses still rate difficulty 6. Combine with Poison Spider Mesa and Gold Bar Rim trails for total mileage. Scenery Follows Wingate Sandstone slopes with vistas west/north to Colorado River near Amasa Back, Behind the Rocks fins, Jeep Arch. Northern high end offers 360° views, including dramatic (overhanging) overlooks toward Arches National Park. (Caution: Recent rockfall on some rim sections.) Surface Layered broken rock/dirt on easier parts; solid rock ledges and short vertical slickrock faces on the hard sections (tall tires and lockers advantageous). Trail Details Easy slickrock fins after Poison Spider obstacles, then continuous steep technical climbs: Launching Pad, Skyline Drive, Zuki Hill, Golden Crack, Golden Steps, The Wall, Double Whammy, Body Snatcher. Requires top-tier, mechanically sound equipment. No tow-truck access in difficult areas. Length: 39 overall, 21 off highway Min Tire Size: 35+ inches Winch: No, Front Locker: Yes, Rear Locker: Yes
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