Abram's Ridge / Catwalk / Mike's Night Out
This long backcountry loop climbs the blistering Abram's Ridge singletrack — over 1,000 feet in three miles — into remote sagebrush country with distant mountain views. You roll Itch or Scratch before connecting to the shaded Catwalk, then grind up the steep Firebox jeep road (FSR 8383) to a short rocky hike-a-bike that tops out at Mike's Night Out. At just 2.4 miles, Mike's Night Out still delivers a rollercoaster of wooded twists, small rock drops, rooted sections, fast straightaways and a creek crossing. Return via Abram's Ridge or the bermy World's Greatest, and note that Catwalk opens onto a maze of quieter trails like Easy Rider, Star Wars and Fast Times.
15 mi
2,600 ft gain
2 hr
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Highlights
- Local's backcountry classic
- Steep Abram's Ridge climb into high desert
- Rollercoaster Mike's Night Out descent
- Gateway to quiet backcountry trails
Trailhead & parking
Capitol Street lots, Eagle
Park in the lots behind Capitol Street in Eagle, or at Brush Creek Elementary on weekends.
Directions- Season & conditions
- Closed Dec. 1 to April 15 for environment and wildlife protection.
- About this data
- Distance, elevation, difficulty, season, parking and description are from the article; time is the midpoint of the stated 1.5 to 2.5 hr range.