White Whale
Climb HyMasa, then chase the whale: Upper and Lower Captain Ahab, one way, ledge after ledge back to Kane Creek.
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Right now at the trailhead
Get the GPS file
Scan with a friend's phone, or tap below. Then open it in your ride app.
- iPhone: tap Download, open it from the Downloads bar, then Share → Trailforks, Strava or Garmin.
- Android: tap Download, then open the file and pick your app.
- Garmin: or drag it into Garmin Connect → Courses → Import on a computer.
https://bsqrd-designs.com/dirt/white-whale/
Getting there
Park at Amasa Back Trailhead
Kane Creek Rd, about 2.5 mi past the Colorado River, Moab, UT 84532
- BLM trailhead on Kane Creek Road. It fills early on spring weekends.
- Start and finish are the same spot. Follow the cue sheet and the arrows on the map.
Cue sheet
| 0.0 | Cliff Hanger Traildirt road | 0.8 mi |
| 0.8 | HyMasa Trailsingletrack via HyMasa · Top of Captain Ahab | 2.2 mi |
| 3.0 | Upper Captain Ahab Trailsingletrack | 2.1 mi |
| 5.2 | Lower Captain Ahab Trailsingletrack via Lower Captain Ahab | 2.0 mi |
| 7.2 | Cliff Hanger Traildirt road | 0.5 mi |
| 7.7 | Back at Amasa Back Trailhead |
Know before you go
- Captain Ahab is marked one-way on the BLM Amasa Back map. Ride it only downhill from the HyMasa junction; never climb it.
- HyMasa is the climb. BLM built it so riders do not have to use the Amasa Back 4WD road; expect jeeps on the short road pieces at the start and finish.
- This is expert terrain: big slickrock ledges, rollers and exposure above the Colorado River. Walk what you would not want to crash on.
- Hot and shadeless. Start early, carry plenty of water, and do not ride it wet.
Ride smart
- Water: plan on about 1 L for this ride. There's none on the trail.
- Signal is spotty. Tell someone your route and your time back.
- Emergency: call 911 and say "White Whale ride, parked at Amasa Back Trailhead, Moab, Utah", plus the coordinates from Locate me.
- Wildlife: give horses, burros and anything with horns room, and never feed them.
- Stay on trail. Desert crust and mountain soil take decades to heal.
Report a problem or share a photo
Washout, closure, new fence or a missing sign? Got a great shot of a junction? Send it. It goes straight to Ryan; photos he approves show up on this page with your credit.
Trail photos
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End ride?
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