Utah Trails

Sevenmile Rim

4.7/5 (12 reviews)

Moab, Utah (Grand County)

Last Updated: 03/30/2023

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Are you looking for a Moab offroad trail that isn't over the top like "Metal Masher" or "Hell's Revenge"? Sevenmile Rim is the perfect trail to gain confidence to tackle those more difficult trails or soak in the sights. Packed with views in its entire 13-mile distance, it has every terrain type throughout the Moab region. The trail travels along the rim of the Big Mesa area with fantastic views to the east and the south into Sevenmile Canyon. As a bonus, you can get up close and personal with "Uranium Arch," which is just as majestic as those found in the National Park. This is the perfect trail for new drivers to Moab to get yourself and your skills ready for fantastic wheeling found nowhere else in the world.

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Trail Navigation

This trail is a mixture of all that Moab has to offer from soft sand and gravel to 1-3 foot ledges and drops. There are many places where "slickrock" is traversed. This trail is a 13.1-mile loop trail that starts on "Thornburg Road" and ends on "South Road".

1. Trail Start (0 mi)

The trail starts about three miles down "Thornburg Road" past a couple of dispersed camping areas.

2. Small Ledge - Straight (0.67 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 2: Small Ledge - Straight

This waypoint marks the first "Ledge Obstacle." While it is not difficult, the ledges will get taller from here on out.

3. Larger Ledges - Straight (0.75 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 3: Larger Ledges - Straight

Here there are a series of ledges in a staircase to negotiate.

4. Trail Intersection - Stay Left (1.11 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 4: Trail Intersection - Stay Left

There is a maze of unmarked and unnamed trails that criss-cross across this area. Stay left to stay on the trail.

5. Dropoff - Straight (1.59 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 5: Dropoff - Straight

This waypoint marks the first significant drop-down ledge. It is about three feet tall and drops down in three steps. Make sure you square your vehicle to the ledge as much as possible to avoid a typical roll-over situation.

6. Intersection - Turn Left (1.99 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 6: Intersection - Turn Left

At this intersection, there is a sign pointing to "Uranium Arch". Stay to the left to stay on the trail and this trail will visit the Arch at Waypoint 12.

7. Three foot Ledge - Straight (2.4 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 7: Three foot Ledge - Straight

The trick to this ledge is to stay as far to the right as possible and attacking the ledge as square to the ledge as possible. It does not take any power and with properly aired down tires you probably won't even spin a wheel.

8. Viewpoint - Straight (2.7 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 8: Viewpoint - Straight

This waypoint marks the first viewpoint looking back down at Highway 191.

9. Intersection - Straight (3.52 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 9: Intersection - Straight

This is another intersection with an unknown trail, stay straight to stay on the trail.

10. Intersection - Turn Right (3.6 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 10: Intersection - Turn Right

At this intersection turn right to visit "Uranium Arch"

11. Big Drop - Straight (3.8 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 11: Big Drop - Straight

This drop-down to "Uranium Arch" looks terrifying but remember you are driving on "slickrock," which is not slick at all. With a firm foot on the brake, stay in the center, and even though it is at a 45-degree angle you can safely crawl down in total control.

12. Uranium Arch Viewpoint - U Turn (3.85 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 12: Uranium Arch Viewpoint - U Turn

This waypoint marks the location for "Uranium Arch." This arch is just as grand as those in the "Arches National Park" and can even be walked across. The arch gets its name from the miles of Uranium Tunnels mined in the 1950s and lay hundreds of feet below Seven Mile Rim. Most of the Uranium mined here was by the government to produce the country's first nuclear weapons.

13. Intersection - Left Turn (3.92 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 13: Intersection - Left Turn

This waypoint marks a kind of roundabout. Take the first exit and then a left turn at the first intersection to stay on the trail and wind back up to the top for more viewpoints.

14. Stair Step - Straight (4.16 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 14: Stair Step - Straight

On your way back up, you will encounter a waterfall that looks formidable, but with proper tire placement and a good ground guide, you won't even spin a tire.

15. Turn Right (4.22 mi)

This waypoint marks a right turn and sends you back along the same cliff edge this trail has been following.

16. Viewpoint - Straight (4.39 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 16: Viewpoint - Straight

This waypoint marks another awesome viewpoint of the valley below.

17. Staircase - Straight (4.7 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 17: Staircase - Straight

This is the toughest staircase obstacle on the trail, but with some good tire placement and a good ground guide, it is easily mastered. The trick to this obstacle is not power but finesse. You can easily climb this without any mashing on the throttle. If you spin a tire trying to climb, back up 6 inches and give it a little bump, and you will pop right up. Then take the second ledge and then the final with the same technique.

18. Viewpoint - Straight (5.01 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 18: Viewpoint - Straight

This waypoint marks a viewpoint looking back into the canyons to the east.

19. Intersection - Turn Right (6.26 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 19: Intersection - Turn Right

The soft sand roads make for some quick time across the low ground, turn right here to stay on the trails.

20. Intersection - Turn Left (7.02 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 20: Intersection - Turn Left

This waypoint marks another intersection with the maze of trails here. Turn left to stay on the trail.

21. Tight Squeeze - Straight (7.75 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 21: Tight Squeeze - Straight

This waypoint marks a pinch point. All Jeeps and like-sized vehicles will have no problems threading the needle. If you are in a full-sized vehicle there is a ledge you can climb up on the right side to bypass.

22. Off-Camber - Straight (8.32 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 22: Off-Camber - Straight

This section of the trail is all on "slickrock." While you are driving towards this waypoint and see the black marks on the rock from other vehicles, the off-camber looks terrifying. Trust me, you will be fine. Just take it slow and stay on the track with others who have gone before, and you'll be past this section quickly. Another steep downhill follows, so be ready; a nice firm brake pedal is the key.

23. Intersection - Turn Right (8.46 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 23: Intersection - Turn Right

At this waypoint is "Wipe-out Jeep Trail" where the famous "Wipe-out Hill" is located. To get to this section just continue straight. To stay on the trail turn right here. Shortly after, you will drive along the western edge of Courthouse Pasture.

24. Intersection - Turn Left (9.95 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 24: Intersection - Turn Left

After some quick work through the sand with some whoops that are a lot of fun, you connect with this intersection. Turn left to stay on the trail and follow the trail through Tusher Canyon.

25. Intersection - Turn Right (11.19 mi)

Sevenmile Rim - Waypoint 25: Intersection - Turn Right

At this intersection stay to the right. the left turn is a dead-end trail back into a canyon.

26. Trail End (13.11 mi)

This is the end of the trail. Turn right onto "South Road" to take you back to Highway 191.

Trail Reviews

4.7/5 (12)

Steven Brubaker

2500

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 04/01/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

This trail has a little bit of everything, and I recommend you give yourself more time than you think you need. Lots of great spots to just enjoy great overlooks, and take a few small breaks near arches. Slickrock, off camber, sand wash, crawling - you get a little bit of everything here!

Stefan

2000

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 01/27/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

We decided this would be a good trail to run near Moab with snow on the ground, and our judgement may have been off. Although we made it without incident, the steep downhill slick rock before Uranium arch was sketchy. The off camber section was free of snow but still terrifying when viewed from a distance. Once on the obstacle it wasn’t too bad. Overall a nice moderate trail with some great views!

Cooper Girard

400

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 11/11/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Fun trail with amazing views. I don’t know if someone refreshes the markers in the spring, but it was very easy to loose the trail. The mud wasn’t bad and could be missed in most areas. Definitely recommend this one.

Stephen Gremillion

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 06/22/2022

Great trail. Off camber at the end incredible views. Great trail for people that don’t want the intense trail

Matthew Anderson

900

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 05/28/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

I can't believe I hadn't heard of this trail more before running it. Great views and fun obstacles. Only real downside was the amount of traffic we encountered. 20 UTVs and a tour group of 20 +/- Jeeps, on top of the regular traffic. Didn't ruin our day, just slowed it down a little. Take your time, show good trail etiquette, no worries. My wife would probably say that the off camber at WP11 & WP22 was more "Moderate Plus". I would tend to agree in comparison to some other trails. Slow and steady as the author says. We ran The Pickle, then Hidden Canyon, and then this trail. With stops and traffic on 7R, it was around an 8 hour day, but a great one. The 6 hrs combined estimate for wheeling all three trails from Trailsoffroad.com was pretty accurate. While not as difficult or as long, it almost felt like a "Mini Trifecta". Would absolutely wheel this route again.

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1. Trail Start (0 mi)

2. Small Ledge - Straight (0.67 mi)

3. Larger Ledges - Straight (0.75 mi)

4. Trail Intersection - Stay Left (1.11 mi)

5. Dropoff - Straight (1.59 mi)

6. Intersection - Turn Left (1.99 mi)

7. Three foot Ledge - Straight (2.4 mi)

8. Viewpoint - Straight (2.7 mi)

9. Intersection - Straight (3.52 mi)

10. Intersection - Turn Right (3.6 mi)

11. Big Drop - Straight (3.8 mi)

12. Uranium Arch Viewpoint - U Turn (3.85 mi)

13. Intersection - Left Turn (3.92 mi)

14. Stair Step - Straight (4.16 mi)

15. Turn Right (4.22 mi)

16. Viewpoint - Straight (4.39 mi)

17. Staircase - Straight (4.7 mi)

18. Viewpoint - Straight (5.01 mi)

19. Intersection - Turn Right (6.26 mi)

20. Intersection - Turn Left (7.02 mi)

21. Tight Squeeze - Straight (7.75 mi)

22. Off-Camber - Straight (8.32 mi)

23. Intersection - Turn Right (8.46 mi)

24. Intersection - Turn Left (9.95 mi)

25. Intersection - Turn Right (11.19 mi)

26. Trail End (13.11 mi)

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