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Houndoc

Houndoc

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Grantsville
I understand the basic idea of the "Moab" trail rating scale, but not sure just how it falls on real trails. The Wells' book on Moab trails lists the trails in order of difficulty (in his opinion), but rates differently.

Based on the list on page 8 of his book, where would you put cut off points for various ratings (3, 3.5, 4 etc)?

Also, where would you insert some other trails, say Hole in the Rock, Murdock Basin, Rattlesnake etc that are elsewhere in the state?

I will put an abreviated sample from the book, but wont retype all his listed trails.

"Easy" rated:
Spring Canyon
Onion Creek
Mineral Bottom
Bull Canyon

"Moderate" rated:
Colorado River Overlook
Gemini Bridges
La Sal Pass
Chicken Corner
Top of the World

"Difficult" rated:
Kane Creek
Fins & Things
Elephant Hill
Flat Iron Mesa
Poison Spider Mesa
Hell's Revenge
Behind the Rocks
 
krazz1e

krazz1e

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that books is dated, and with moab and weather the trails are ever changing. It's more of a guideline and not actual up-to-date real time reports, that's what these boards are for, so take it with a grain of salt. In general you should not be going on harder trails if not prepared.

Rattlesnake I would rate a 3, maybe 3 1/2. Hole in the Rock, there are 2 sides, the east side I have not run so I cannot comment, but I hear a good 4 pushing 4+, west side is a easy 2.
 
Houndoc

Houndoc

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Location
Grantsville
with as subjective as "difficulty" is and the fact that trails change over time, it is a given that not everyone is going to agree on ratings or order of "more difficult".

But if those who know the trails well could put numbers on a few, I would find that very helpful.
 
Houndoc

Houndoc

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Location
Grantsville
notajeep said:
Did you have any specefic (sp) trails in mind?
Click to expand...

As I have not spent enough time in Moab, Kane Creek makes a good comparrison in my mind since that is the most difficult trail I have done. But beyond that, it is simply learning to picture what certain ratings mean.

The link Kurt posted is great...thanks!!
 
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