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Ride Summary:
A long hard ride for the truly hardcore.
Trail Description:
Comb Ridge is an eroded monocline (a geologic fold with a single inclination). The giant red and white banded sandstone ridge runs north to south across the Trail of the Ancients. Once a dangerous obstacle to travel in southern San Juan County, the natural formation is now an awesome fat tire park.
Be careful of hikers. Several hiking trails to Anasazi ruins branch off this ride.
The trail loops counterclockwise around Comb Ridge. Follow this fairly level, graded dirt road 21 miles north to Hwy 95. Along the way, the road parallels the ridge's striped slopes to the west and passes majestic Tank Mesa and, on the final 5 - mile stretch, 400 - foot Black Mesa, both to the east. Turn left onto Hwy 95 and follow it 4 miles uphill over the Ridge to Comb Wash Road. A popular campsite is at the turnoff, the ride's approximate midpoint. Be sure to enjoy the ruins and scenery at Butler Wash viewpoint.
Stretching 19 miles south to Hwy 163, the Comb Wash Road passes west of and below the Ridge's 500 foot red sandstone cliffs. Although sandy in spots, the route consists mostly of graded dirt road. At the junction with Hwy 163, turn left and ride 3 miles east (again climbing over the Ridge) to complete the loop.
Bring plenty of water. And best to ride prior to June and after September as temperatures may reach 100 degrees and higher.
How to get there:
Start on the Butler wash Road, located north off Hwy 163, 6 miles west of Bluff.
Additional Notes:
Southern Utah, Canyonlands.
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