Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Dinosaur, Colorado

Other than rafting down the Green river, this road is the only access down to Echo Park campground. The dirt starts from Harpers Corner Road and immediately follows a moderately steep grade requiring 4WD or…
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Red Mountain West Access is a 1-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in Uintah County, Utah. This trail provides access from the pavement on the west side of Red Mountain up to the…
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This road is graded and suitable for all types of vehicles. The width of the road is adequate for passing. Campers and trailers can traverse this road. This area is dry desert sagebrush terrain (no…
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Taylor Mountain Road is a scenic Forest Service road rated 1/10 in the Ashley National Forest. It connects Vernal to the south and FS 10018 at its northern terminus. It is passable by most any…
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This beautiful trail takes you deep into the trees to a yurt that can be rented for camping. The yurt offers amazing views of the valley and rolling mountainsides. The trail starts off Highway 191…
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Red Cloud Loop (FS 10018) is a laidback forest road route perfect for beginners or anyone looking for an easy 4x4 trail near Vernal. Winding through the southeastern section of Ashley National Forest, this loop…
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This area is BLM land and the home to some 600 wild horses with a loop through the heart of their land. Many view this loop as a single day or afternoon drive to see…
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East Park is a moderately maintained Forest Service road rated 2/10 in the Ashley National Forest. Generally smooth and easily traversed in 2WD without high clearance required. Much of the trail is at 9,000ft elevation,…
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If you find yourself near Flaming Gorge looking for a good spot to camp, Pipeline East Road is an excellent spot to set up shop and explore a bit. For the most part, the road…
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Originating from Mitchell Road, BLM 124 is a highly scenic desert route that guides explorers directly north toward a striking canyon landscape. While the journey begins as a deceptively simple and flat dirt path, the…
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Originating on a wide gravel road marked by a damaged and illegible sign, CR 205 is a highly scenic 6.3-mile route that traces the path of Big Salt Wash. The trail is generally wide enough…
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This backcountry drive follows Flaming Gorge Road, which is located on the east side of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The route offers numerous access points to the lake while staying high enough to offer terrific overlooks…
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This is a fast trail through rolling desert grasslands, along ridgelines, and in and out of ravines. The narrow dirt single track dips into a wash and crosses barren prairie terrain. There are a couple…
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Mitchell Road acts as the primary spine for this off-road network, serving as a long, continuous transit route that seamlessly connects nearly every other trail in the entire area. The journey begins immediately off the…
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Originating directly off a paved county highway, CR 128 is a convenient, highly accessible 2.2-mile dirt route that serves as a perfect retreat for overlanders seeking a quick, easy camp after a long day of…
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This highly scenic desert route offers a fantastic, quick escape directly out of town. The journey begins by taking a paved county road that transitions into dirt on BLM 118, and eventually onto BLM 123.…
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Originating off Mitchell Road, BLM 125 is a narrow, scenic dirt track that guides explorers southward across the open, sun-drenched desert. As you traverse the sprawling landscape, you are treated to magnificent, unobstructed 360-degree views,…
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Beginning immediately off the paved highway, X Road welcomes explorers with a massive, highly convenient dirt staging area featuring prominent informational kiosks. Capable of easily accommodating over 20 vehicles and large trailers, this initial parking…
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Deep Creek Road is an easy, yet excellent way to explore Utah's Ashley National Forest off of the pavement. This road is well maintained, and well suited to nearly any type of vehicle in the…
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CR 120 is a scenic, narrow dirt route that provides expansive, unobstructed 360-degree views of the surrounding desert landscape and distant mountain ranges. The 4.1-mile journey begins with a relatively easy, straightforward first mile that…
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Running south to north, this trail starts as a fast single track through barren desert terrain in valleys, washes, and along ridgelines. The first split for 150A is a short steep climb onto a narrow…
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This is one of the easier trails in the North Fruita Desert that runs parallel to Coal Gulch Road at the bottom of a scenic canyon. It is a fast and flowy single track that…
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Take this trail through a beautiful, winding canyon. Early on, you will have the option to continue straight to an overlook, or take a left and view the end of the extreme 21 Road trail.…
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This is a fast dirt single track that goes through valleys and ridgelines on barren rolling hills in desert terrain. It's very easy to follow and has no significant obstacles. This would be a great…
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BLM Route 174 is primarily a pipeline access trail that runs from 21 Road to 16 Road. It can be used as a connector between these two points, however, not many opportunities exist for camping,…
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This is an easy, well-traveled dirt road. It takes you to a lookout where you can turn around and come back. You can walk up to the lookout and if you are daring enough, you…
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Cicada is a short trail in the North Fruita Desert trail system that is mostly fast and scenic. It winds along several ridge lines in a burn area, through sagebrush, and has 4 or 5…
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Cloud City is a short trail in the North Fruita Desert that can be ridden as part of a bigger day loop with Cicada, Sky Walker, and Sarlacc. It meanders through low grass in a…
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BLM Route 165 is designated for dirt bikes but is mostly a whooped-out, road-width dirt trail that follows a power line. It's smooth dirt, with no rock, but has huge whoops the whole way. It…
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This trail is located within Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Haystack South Trail is an amazing spot to camp or to enjoy a day at the lake in isolation away from camper trailers & crowds.…
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