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Gold Bar Rim

Gold Bar Rim is a Moab-area trail or scenic route with technical terrain and a difficult difficulty profile.

Half Day
Follow Along
Photography Friendly
Quick Facts
Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

Full Day

Trail Time

5

From Moab

25

Scenic Score

9

Trail Overview

A signature slickrock route with big Moab energy.

Gold Bar Rim is included in Portal's master trail database for current tours, future route planning, Trail Explorer content, SEO pages, and the future AI trip builder. This record should be reviewed and refined before being used as final public trail guidance.

8

Technical rating

9

Scenic rating

2

Family adventure

9

Photo score
Along The Trail

Points of interest that shape the day.

60

Gemini Bridges Road Junction

The route connection linking Gold Bar Rim with the broader Gemini Bridges area.

59

Waterfall Ledge

A steep rock ledge that demands clearance and careful spotting.

58

Golden Stairs

A long sequence of ledges commonly encountered on the Gold Bar Rim approach.

57

Gold Bar Rim Overlook

A dramatic rim-edge viewpoint across Moab Valley and toward Arches National Park.

Fit Guide

Help guests know before they book.

Good fit if

You want classic Moab slickrock, views, dramatic terrain, and a memorable first trail.

Maybe not if

You are highly nervous with steep-looking terrain or prefer a very mild scenic route.

Claire's read

Recommend only for experienced guests.

Available Experiences

Choose how to experience the trail.

Gold Bar Rim is a Moab-area trail or scenic route with technical terrain and a difficult difficulty profile.

Drive Your Jeep

Follow Along

Bring your own capable Jeep and follow Portal's guide line with calm coaching.

Trail Highlights

What guests remember.

Private Departure

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