Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Alton, Utah

This trail connects to Highway 14 on the north and Highway 89 on the south. Each end has primitive camping available. You will enjoy wonderful views as parts of the trail are shelf road, and…
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This trail leads to a beautiful scenic overlook where you can see Highway 89 and the cliffs and canyons beyond. This trail can be reached by following Stout Ridge from the north or accessed from…
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You are in for a scenic option to avoid some pavement between Highway 89 near Glendale Utah, and Highway 14 near Duck Creek Village Utah. The road is well maintained and varies between one and…
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This easy dirt road follows along the mountain ridge back and travels Southwest from the 14, and connects to Swains Creek. It is open to all sizes of vehicles and is 2WD capable. There are…
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This short trail connects from Harris Rim to Swains Creek. There are some large erosion ruts especially in the middle of the trail. At some point there was a wildfire that burned the forest at…
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This very short connecting trail is open to SXS or smaller vehicles. Towards the middle of the trail, there is a short, steep hill to go up/down, depending on the direction of travel. It is…
Learn more about Markagunt Plateau Connector

This quick, easy trail connects Harris Rim and Swains Creek, going up/down the side of the mountain ridge. Open to all sizes of vehicles. There is nothing of difficulty to note about this short route.…
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A fun loop that weaves and winds its way through the forest. There are a few ruts and erosion spots on the trail but aside from that, nothing too difficult. Every now and then, you'll…
Learn more about Turkey Track Loop - #17

Also known as "Old Highway", this section is one of three of the Markagunt Plateau trails. This section is open to vehicles - high clearance is highly recommended, especially for the Eastern section, where there…
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Also known as Strawberry Ridge Road, this maintained scenic dirt road begins/ends from the 14 and is easy enough for 2WD vehicles. At one point, you will enter a private property residence--Swains Creek Pines--so be…
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A fun loop that weaves and winds its way through Dixie National Forest. The trail has a few ruts, erosion spots, and rocky patches. Be sure to keep an eye out for fallen trees on…
Learn more about Turkey Track Loop 2 - #17

This quick little loop weaves and winds its way through the Dixie National Forest. There is nothing too terribly difficult about this trail; however (in dry conditions), there were several inches of very fine dust…
Learn more about Asay Bench Loop - #49

Glendale Bench Road-BLM1854 is a 13.5-mile point-to-point trail rated 1 of 10. Glendale Bench Road-BLM1854 is the primary backcountry connector trail between Highway 89, Skutumpah Road, and Johnson Canyon Road. The western end of Glendale…
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This trail begins at the Glendale Bench Road, a dirt road that starts off easy, with a few sandy spots. 4WD/AWD is recommended. About 6.7 miles in, you will come to a gate that you…
Learn more about Elkheart Cliffs Overlook

This side trail off Tropic Reservoir Road takes you through aspen patches and along west-facing overlooks characteristic of the area. The trail can be narrow and overgrown at points, and is more suited for ATVs…
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This easy, maintained dirt road off the 14 takes you up and along the ridge line, eventually connecting to Strawberry Point Road. There are primitive camp spots right at the beginning of the road, so…
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The Ponderosa Loop is a fairly easy and fun loop that weaves and winds its way through the Dixie National Forest. There are a couple of large rocky sections throughout the trail, as well as…
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A fun, quick little loop that weaves and winds its way through the forest. There are a few ruts and erosion spots on the trail, plus a few rocky patches, but aside from that, nothing…
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This short trail connects from the Uinta dispersed camping area and takes you in the direction to/from Duck Creek Village. Towards the western end, there is a small hill to navigate up/down, with a few…
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Willis Creek trail starts/ends in the private neighborhood - look for trail markers #53. The trail follows alongside a beautiful creek and meadow nearly the entire way. Keep an eye out for fallen trees and…
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This quick, one-mile trail connects Tommy Loop and Markagunt Plateau trails. Open to SXS or smaller machines. There are some small erosion spots (ruts) and a few loose rocky sections throughout the trail. Some of…
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This trail rides right along the top of the ridge line and offers glimpses overlooking the surrounding forest. At the time of tracking the trail (end of May), there were several fallen trees along the…
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Mammoth Cave Road is a 2.5-mile out-and-back trail rated 2 of 10 located in Garfield County, Utah. This is a destination trail that leads to a series of lava tubes that create underground tunnels. This…
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Open to SXS (72") or smaller machines, this easy trail is the OHV route in/out of town (Duck Creek Village). It also connects to several other trails and hiking trailheads in the area. The trail…
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This seven-mile loop through Dixie National Forest is a very scenic route. Towards the middle of the trail is a stunning overlook of the Pink Cliffs, which resemble the rock features found in Bryce Canyon…
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This five-mile loop weaves and winds its way through the Dixie National Forest. Primitive camping was noted along the southern part (Tommy Loop) of the route, so it is open to all sized vehicles. There…
Learn more about Tommy Loop to Henrie Knolls

This short trail connects from Tommy Loop trail to USFS Rd 067 (Mammoth Creek Road). There were camp spots noted at both ends of the trail, so full-sized vehicles (and campers) are able to drive…
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This three-mile trail is an alternative but more direct trail to get up to the Pink Cliff overlook. It is a mostly rocky run with some red dirt sections. This route connects the Tropic Reservoir…
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This mile-and-a-half trail connects Tommy Loop and Henrie Knolls. At one point, the trail crosses a black rock lava field. Open to SXS or smaller machines. Nothing too challenging about this route, but there are…
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This ATV trail climbs to an elevation of 8,358 feet into a subalpine setting dominated by stands of subalpine fir. On the way up there, riders will pass through a terrain that varies from beautiful…
Learn more about Dairy Hollow ATV Trail