Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Castle Dale, Utah

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BLM 402

This is a gravel connector between Cedar Mountain and the routes to Hamburger Rocks and the Buckhorn Wash visitor center. This easy trail has only a few rough spots, and driving across the earthen dam…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hamburger Rocks

This is a short drive on a mostly one-lane dirt road leading to Hamburger Rocks. It's a fun area to explore on foot or by vehicle. The road passes through a sandy open range with…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Little Goblin Valley

This is a short drive on a one-lane dirt road leading to a canyon rim overlooking Little Goblin Valley, a series of hoodoo rock formations. Starting at Hamburger Rocks, the road alternates between dirt, sand,…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Fuller Bottom Road

Fuller Bottom Road descends 350 feet in just over 5.5 miles. This relatively wide track is mostly sandy with small rocks offering large open views of the surrounding area and red rock formations. The trail…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cedar Mountain Overlook Road/UT-206

This is a well-graded two-lane dirt road leading to the Cedar Mountain Recreation Area. The road begins near Cleveland, Utah, traveling for about 20 miles to reach the Cedar Mountain Recreation Area. The area overlooks…
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Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Little Wedge Road

Little Wedge Road starts in the North just after the water crossing at the San Rafael River. It runs through the Sid's Mountain Wilderness which has beautiful, colorful rock formations. It has various road surfaces…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Bellevue Flats

This route darts back and forth across a dry wash from Bellevue Flats. It is a gradual, almost unnoticeable climb and features some frolicking trail undulations and whoops, as well as banked turns. Although it…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Coal Wash North

Coal Wash North is an alternate trail that runs parallel to Bellevue Flats. It also climbs up 400 feet above the wash of Bellevue Flats which can be a good alternative when the wash route…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wedge Road-Emery CR405

Wedge Road-Emery CR405 is a 6.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located within the San Rafael Swell. The road is gravel and is easily passable by cars leading to destination viewpoints known as The…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wedge Overlook Loop 2 (3519)

This five mile loop trail starts and ends off the main Wedge Overlook trail (405). It climbs slightly and offers scenic views of the vast, open areas above the Wedge. The trail cuts through trees…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Coal Wash

This is an easy trail bordering Eagle Canyon Wilderness. The trail ranges from flat dirt track through the open desert to sandy/rocky Coal Wash. The North end of the trail provides access to the Eva…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Wedge Cutoff Road - CR 406

This sandy trail is a shortcut between Green River Cutoff Road and Wedge Overlook Road (CR405) saving over four miles. It is a relatively easy, graded road. The trail is wide with large sweeping turns.…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Buckhorn Draw to Wedge Overlook

If you are trailing an ATV or UTV, you can make it to the left turn at McKay Flat. The roads are wide enough to park along the edge. On this route, you'll see Hondoo…
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Total Miles
90.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Eva Conover-BLM639

Eva Conover-BLM639 is a 12-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located within the San Rafael Swell north of Interstate 70. Eva Conover trail is accessible from the south end off of the Secret Mesa…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

North Fork Coal-BLM638

North Fork Coal-BLM638 is a 4-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the San Rafael Swell north of Interstate 70. This trail starts at the intersection with Fixit Pass (BLM638) and Devil's Race…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Dinosaur Quarry Road

Dinosaur Quarry Road is a 6.2-mile point-to-point trail that ends at the Jurassic National Monument. The Jurassic National Monument is a fee area and is open Thursday-Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM, and is…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Arapeen Ephraim Canyon to Joes Valley

This trail climbs Ephraim Canyon to Skyline Drive before a few miles on Skyline. There is then a 50" trail that descends the back of the mountain to Joes Valley Reservoir before another trail climbs…
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Total Miles
48.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wedge Overlook Loop 1

The Wedge Overlook Loop 1 trail is a three mile trail that connects the main Wedge Overlook trail to other sections of the wedge, Goodwater Rim trailheads, and Goodwater West Trailhead. The trail winds through…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

South Reeder/Littles Canyon

This trail boasts high mountain vistas with meadows, thick pines, and aspen. The trail is mostly restricted to 50-inch vehicles, with wider allowances on either end. Grassy Lake has a Forest Service pit toilet if…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Stevens Creek South

This is an easy trail running between South Side Ferron Trail and connections to Ferron-Mayfield in the North. A short ride East from the South end takes you to Wrigley Springs Reservoir while heading West.…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Skyline Drive North

Towering above the valley floor, this section of the Skyline Drive trail is around 10,000' in elevation and offers some incredible views for miles around. Gates are closed for the winter/early spring months. Still expect…
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Total Miles
16.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Humbug Overlook

Humbug Overlook is a 28.2-mile out-and-back trail from Flathead Mountain with a great view of the Price River Canyon area. The Humbug Overlook trail starts as a well-maintained dirt road for the first 6.5 miles.…
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Total Miles
26.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Millers Flat Road

Millers Flat Road is part of the Arapeen OHV trail system in central Utah. The trail is well maintained with just enough technical driving to keep it exciting. The road drops down from the ridge…
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Total Miles
16.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Cane Wash

This is a great trail if you like to go fast. It follows a wide wash for most of the route. If you decide to take your time, there are loads of amazing views along…
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Total Miles
15
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Trestle Road

Trestle Road is a 7.1-mile point-to-point trail that passes under an old trestle train bridge. The most difficult part of this trail is a steep climb after passing under the old trestle bridge, which may…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Skyline Drive South

Towering above the valley floor, this section of the Skyline Drive trail is around 10,000' in elevation and offers some incredible views for miles around. Gates are closed for the winter / early spring months.…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Mounds Road

Mounds Road is a 14.8-mile point-to-point trail that crosses the Mounds Reef and connects to the Price River Road. This trail is a maintained dirt road with light washboarding and no obstacles. There is a…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wash Crossings

From the I70 freeway, this easy dirt road is one of several leading into the San Rafael Swell area. A few washes are crossed, one of which had shallow water flowing mid-April time. The amount…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

BLM639

BLM639 is a 1.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in Emery County and is part of the San Rafael Swell BLM-managed trail network. This is a dual-track trail suitable for all OHV recreational…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Secret Mesa-BLM648

Secret Mesa-BLM648 is a 2-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in Emery County and is part of the San Rafael Swell BLM-managed trail network. Secret Mesa is a dual-track dirt and embedded rock…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

ATV Trails Near Castle Dale, Utah

BLM 402

This is a gravel connector between Cedar Mountain and the routes to Hamburger Rocks and the Buckhorn Wash visitor center. This easy trail has only a few rough spots, and driving across the earthen dam…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hamburger Rocks

This is a short drive on a mostly one-lane dirt road leading to Hamburger Rocks. It's a fun area to explore on foot or by vehicle. The road passes through a sandy open range with…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Little Goblin Valley

This is a short drive on a one-lane dirt road leading to a canyon rim overlooking Little Goblin Valley, a series of hoodoo rock formations. Starting at Hamburger Rocks, the road alternates between dirt, sand,…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bellevue Flats

This route darts back and forth across a dry wash from Bellevue Flats. It is a gradual, almost unnoticeable climb and features some frolicking trail undulations and whoops, as well as banked turns. Although it…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wedge Road-Emery CR405

Wedge Road-Emery CR405 is a 6.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located within the San Rafael Swell. The road is gravel and is easily passable by cars leading to destination viewpoints known as The…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Coal Wash

This is an easy trail bordering Eagle Canyon Wilderness. The trail ranges from flat dirt track through the open desert to sandy/rocky Coal Wash. The North end of the trail provides access to the Eva…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Castle Dale, Utah

BLM 402

This is a gravel connector between Cedar Mountain and the routes to Hamburger Rocks and the Buckhorn Wash visitor center. This easy trail has only a few rough spots, and driving across the earthen dam…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hamburger Rocks

This is a short drive on a mostly one-lane dirt road leading to Hamburger Rocks. It's a fun area to explore on foot or by vehicle. The road passes through a sandy open range with…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Little Goblin Valley

This is a short drive on a one-lane dirt road leading to a canyon rim overlooking Little Goblin Valley, a series of hoodoo rock formations. Starting at Hamburger Rocks, the road alternates between dirt, sand,…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bellevue Flats

This route darts back and forth across a dry wash from Bellevue Flats. It is a gradual, almost unnoticeable climb and features some frolicking trail undulations and whoops, as well as banked turns. Although it…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wedge Road-Emery CR405

Wedge Road-Emery CR405 is a 6.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located within the San Rafael Swell. The road is gravel and is easily passable by cars leading to destination viewpoints known as The…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Coal Wash

This is an easy trail bordering Eagle Canyon Wilderness. The trail ranges from flat dirt track through the open desert to sandy/rocky Coal Wash. The North end of the trail provides access to the Eva…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp