Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Circleville, Utah

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Papa Bear Poker Run 2021

Easy route, can do it in any all wheel drive vehicle, a few mild hills and most rocks under 6". This is a charity run to/from Marysdale Ut, the charity does a different route every…
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Total Miles
62.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Paiute ATV Trail Beaver Creek over the Tushars

The Paiute ATV Trail is a massive trail system with over 2,000 miles to explore. The trails are mainly in the Tushar and Pahvant Mountains. There are so many trails and ways to reach them…
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Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Ye

Paiute ATV Trail Bullion Canyon and Bullion Falls

This is a scenic and very easy canyon with a short hike to a cool waterfall and ending at an really cool outdoor mining history museum.
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Year-round

Deer Creek Trail

Deer creek trail is a really cool trail that you can start just off of the west side of highway 89 between Big Rock Candy mountain and Marysvale Utah or off of the Paiute trail…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Panguitch to Casto Canyon and Casto Bluff Loop

This route sends the you to amazing bluffs and hudus. The ride sends you on a ride very similar to Bryce Canyon but you are able to do it on a motorized vehicle and see…
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Total Miles
28.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Powell Point Trail

This is a relatively short out-and-back road to Powell Point. The trail ends at a hiking trailhead sitting at approximately 10,000 feet above sea level. The land is administered by the forest service, and the…
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Total Miles
14.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dave's Hollow Cutoff

Dave's Hollow is a flat and very easy cutoff road from Highway 63 to Tropic Reservoir Road. It's a popular way to get from Bryce to the forest service roads in the adjacent area. Any…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tropic Reservoir Road

This is a scenic route with some washouts, water bars and ruts on the lower end of the trail. It is a main artery road to multiple ATV, UTV, dirt bike and 4x4 trails with…
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Total Miles
21.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Aquarius Teasdale - NF154

Easy gravel road climbing up onto Boulder Mountain above Escalante, UT. This road accesses Posey Lake, Cyclone Lake, and a number of high alpine lakes. Climbing over 9,500 feet, this is a great place to…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hilltop Loop

This is an easy loop trail taking travelers through groves of aspen, pine, and cedar trees on their way up to over 11,000 feet of elevation. All along the trail, there are several unimproved camping…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

South Mytoge

South Mytoge Road offers access to the South and East side of Fish Lake. The road is maintained around the South end of the lake as it offers access to many campgrounds and primitive camping…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Richfield-Pioneer Road

The north end is accessed via Willow Creek Canyon Road and follows along the top of the Tushar Mountain Range. The area has several meadows, large Pine Trees, red rock outcroppings, and views of the…
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Total Miles
25.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Straight Canyon

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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Total Miles
18.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Hells Backbone - NF153

Hell's Backbone is a rugged area that bridges between towering Boulder Mountain on the north and canyons cut by the Escalante River and its tributaries on the south. The Hell's Backbone Road is a winding…
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Total Miles
23.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tommy Loop to Henrie Knolls

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…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Henrie Connector

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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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Asay Bench Loop - #49

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…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Ponderosa Loop

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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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Pelican Promontory Overlook

This is a short in and out trail with great scenic overlook views. The short drive begins traveling through a large grove of aspen trees and continues to Pelican Canyon. Climbing in elevation you begin…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Turkey Track Loop - #17

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…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Tommy Loop Access

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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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Mytoge road

Mytoge Road can be found along Fremont Road between Mill Meadow and Johnson's reservoirs. The road rises nearly 2400 feet from the junction to the overlook onto Fish Lake. Vegetation ranges from sage brush and…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cottonwood Canyon Road

Cottonwood Canyon Road is a relatively easy route that serves as a shortcut between Bryce Canyon National Park / Utah SR-12, and Lake Powell / US-89. It follows Cottonwood Canyon and the Paria River, and…
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Total Miles
36.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Ponderosa Loop Mini

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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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Tommy Loop Connector

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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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Markagunt Plateau 2

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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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Harris Rim

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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Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Turkey Track Loop 2 - #17

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…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Markagunt Plateau Connector

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…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Maragunt Plateau 1

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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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa