Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Emery, Utah

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Willow Springs Wash Road

This single-lane dirt road covers a desert area with little vegetation, but many great views across the flat landscape. The soil contains a lot of clay and can get very muddy after a rain or…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lower Last Chance Loop Road

This road can be accessed on the north end from I-70 via the exit to Highway 10 to Price or Blue Road exit. There are also two entrances coming from Capital Reef on the south…
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Total Miles
48.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Old Woman - Jolly Mill

The Old Woman to Jolly Mill trail extends 1.7 miles. This trail allows access from Convulsion Canyon to the Old Woman Plateau. Over the short distance, the trail drops as much as 700 feet into…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 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

Jim's Farm Road

Jim's farm road stretches between San Rafael and Hwy 72. The road is open year around, however best traveled during non-winter months. The area is sparsely vegetated with small plants and cedars which dot the…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Muddy Creek Wilderness Trail

This section of trail offers fun variety as it snakes its way through both a canyon floor and on top of a plateau. It's primarily easy on rating with some softer sections possible. The canyon…
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Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Willow Springs Wash to Lone Tree Crossing

The trail is a nicely graded road through rolling open land and sandy washes. Great expansive views are the reward for this short but beautiful trail. Be prepared as the draws and washes have some…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Devils Canyon Wilderness Trail

This is an easy trail running a canyon through the Devils Canyon Wilderness. It provides a beautiful drive through one of the most colorful canyons in the area. The trail is maintained but be aware…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Segers Hole Overlook to Carlysle Wash Road

This road can be accessed on the north end from I-70 via the Blue Road exit. There is also an entrance from Lower Last Chance Road. The area offers amazing views of Iron Red Buttes.…
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Total Miles
33.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Rock Canyon

Rock Canyon is accessed via 2 trails. Wide Hollow or the Old Woman. The road winds around a small oak brush covered hill eventually being bordered by the rim of Rock Canyon which drops nearly…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Red Creek

The road through Red Creek starts from the frontage road at I-70 and connects to the Last Chance Road approximately 7 miles up. The area is mostly sage brush, pinyon pine, cedar, quaking aspen and…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wide Hollow

Wide Hollow is situated in a 3 mile long small valley providing access to the Old Woman Plateau to the East and Rock Canyon to the North. Main access is made off of the frontage…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Sheep Valley-Tommy Hollow Trail

This trail transverses almost 8 miles and 800 feet of elevation gain. The trail can be rocky in places, so expect to be jostled around a bit. At lower elevations, the vegetation is sagebrush and…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Salina Creek

Salina Creek can be accessed via the I-70 frontage road on the south end, Willow Creek or Skyline Drive on the north end. The road is maintained gravel, and is open from spring through the…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Little Creek

There is a beautiful green meadow on the North end of Little Creek draw. Access to the camping area is accessible to all vehicles from the South side of Interstate 70's frontage road. From the…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 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
14.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Meadow Gulch Trail

This trail can be accessed via the I-70 frontage road or from Last Chance Road, Tommy Hollow Trail or Sheep Valley Road on the south end. Over the course of approximately 7 miles, there is…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mayfield-Gunnison Road

This is the main access road to Mayfield Canyon. The well maintained wide gravel road allows two way traffic and plenty of primitive camping spots along the way. There are multiple bathrooms at many of…
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Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Meadow Gulch Trail

The Meadow Gulch trail can be accessed from the Meadow Gulch Road or Little Creek trail. The trail runs nearly 2.7 miles where it is closes for motorized use but can still be used for…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Last Chance Road

This trail runs mostly east to west from Highway 72 to Sheep Valley. The eastern end is easy and maintained fairly well. It is suitable for towing camp trailers, and you'll find several spots to…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Beaver Creek Road

The area is made up of several smaller trails and roads which traverse the scenic beauty of the Manti-LaSal National Forest. Beaver Creek road intertwines with several trails as it traverses East-West between the Mayfield-Gunnison…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Willow Creek Road

Willow Creek Road provides access to Fishlake and Manti La Sal national forests from the north end of Sevier County and the south end of Sanpete county. Over it's nearly 17-mile stretch, it gains nearly…
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Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bull Valley Trail

Bull Valley Trail passes between Water Hollow Road and Salina Creek Road. It stretches 8.5 miles and passes through quaking aspen, pine, maple and scrub oak trees. The area is rich with wildlife ranging from…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Reds Canyon

If you are trailing an ATV or UTV, you can make it to the left turn at McKay Flat. Roads are wide enough to park along the edge. On this route you'll see Hondoo Arch,…
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Total Miles
41.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sheep Valley Road

On the south end, Sheep Valley Road can be accessed from a paved, Forest Road 036. The road is well maintained and travel trailer friendly. There are several unimproved camp sites all along the nearly…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pinchot to Cowboy Camp Trail

The area is made up of several smaller trails which traverse the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Pinchot to Cowboy Camp trail offers a short ride through the Aspen's and Pines flush with wild flowers, brush…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Catamount Road

Catamount road is accessed by the public from the Browns Hole Road. The other end of the road, 2.4 miles away, transitions to private property. This road passes across the top of a ridge, offering…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Water Hollow Trail

The trail traverses through dense pine and aspen trees. It starts on the west end at the junction of Water Hollow and Willow Creek Roads. The east end of the trail can be accessed via…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Dandelion Flat

What started out as an attempt to access the Olsen Canyon trail turned into a dead-end trail. The trail is unmaintained and can be difficult to traverse in inclement weather. Pine, aspen, and cedar trees,…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Catamount Trail

Catamount trail can be accessed via Catamount Road and dead ends on a private property boundary 1.75 miles in. The trail descends approximately 500 feet into a basin covered primarily with scrub oak and sagebrush,…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa