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Golden Spike is a Moab-area trail or scenic route with technical terrain and a difficult difficulty profile.
Difficult
Full Day
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Golden Spike 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.
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Views toward Jeep Arch and the fin country west of Moab.
A tight, body-threatening ledge obstacle with limited margin for error.
A pair of closely spaced ledges that can unload the suspension and stop forward progress.
A steep solid-rock ledge climb on the Golden Spike route.
A staircase of sandstone ledges requiring deliberate tire placement.
A steep ledgy obstacle named for the short-wheelbase vehicles that popularized its line.
A narrow elevated ridge with expansive views and memorable exposure.
A dramatic steep slickrock ascent that begins Golden Spike’s major obstacle sequence.
The trail’s signature cross-axle fissure and one of Moab’s most photographed obstacles.
You want classic Moab slickrock, views, dramatic terrain, and a memorable first trail.
You are highly nervous with steep-looking terrain or prefer a very mild scenic route.
Do not recommend to casual visitors.
Golden Spike is a Moab-area trail or scenic route with technical terrain and a difficult difficulty profile.
Let a Portal guide drive while your group enjoys the trail from inside the Jeep.
Bring your own capable Jeep and follow Portal's guide line with calm coaching.
Tell Portal who is coming, how much intensity sounds right, and what kind of day you want. We can point you toward the best route before you book.
