One-way Distance: 3 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
MTB Skill level:
Elevation: 5130 - 5613 feet
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Time: 1 hr. 15 mins.
Trailhead: Big Lonely/Coney Island junction
Fee: none
Attractions: Scenic views
The Coney Island trail is located north of Moab, Utah in the Navajo Rocks Mountain Bike Area. The 3 mile long trail connects to the Big Lonely trail on it west end and travels east above Seven Mile Canyon where it connects to the Rocky Tops trail. To make the sandy sections of the upper end of the trail manageable it should be ridden in the counterclockwise direction. The trail can be combined with the Big Mesa and Big Lonely trails to make a loop that is about 10.4 miles.
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The Coney Island trail begins along an unnamed double track at the point it is contacted by the Big Lonely trail about a half mile from Highway 313.
The first 1.3 miles follows an old double track.
The downhill slope makes the loose sections much more manageable.
The single track portion of the trail begins at the 1.35 mile point.
Like other trails in the area it alternates between slickrock and dirt.
Looking ahead the various benches that the trail steps down are laid out before you.
The trail becomes much more interesting the further it progresses.
From various high points along the trail the scenery is nothing short of amazing.
After 3.1 miles the trail comes to an end at its junction with the Rocky Tops trail. Parking is available in this area but a 4-wheel drive vehicles is advised to get here. From here you can continue on the Rocky Tops trail or take the road out to Highway 313. It is about 7 tenths of a mile from here to the Wipeout Hill trailhead.
