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Castle Valley Ridge

Nearby Town: Price, Utah
Ride Type: Loop
Trail Type: Single Track 75%
Dirt Road 25%
Distance: 19.00 miles (30.57 KM)
Duration: 3 - 4 Hours
Elevation Gain: 1800 Feet (548 Meters)
Climbing: Steep At Times
Skill Level: Weekend Warriors
User Density: not specified.



Ride Summary:
Excellent vistas and fairly technical, prolonged climbs--and a 2000 foot descent over the last 2 miles.

Trail Description:
Take the trail east for about 1 mile as the trail bends to the east. After 6.5 miles, take Ridge Trail #068 on the right. The next nine miles are sometimes steep, sometimes technical singletrack. Pause at least once in a while to notice the outstanding valley views and the Book Cliffs and San Rafael Swells to the east. The end of this part of the trail is called Little Park and features a water trough and a corral. When you're ready, take the trail west for a steep, rocky ride back to FR 110 and the parking lot.

How to get there:
Start at Price, head southwest 20 miles on Hwy 10 to the city of Huntington. From there head northwest up Huntington Canyon on Hwy 31 to the Nuck Woodward Canyon. The trailhead us up Woodward Canyon (FR 100) about 1 mile.

Additional Notes:
There are toilets and a registration book at the trail head.




 



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