Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Erda, Utah

This is one of the easiest ways to the top of the plateau. There are some large boulders and sand that could present a challenge depending on your vehicle type. There are mostly rocks on…
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This is a well-traveled two-track with all types of 4x4 and off-road machines. This trail is a great way to overlook the Tooele Valley above Stansbury Park and Erda. You will encounter some large rocks…
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This trail starts off the dirt road called Foothill Drive. It starts heading east up the hill on the section line road and then connects to TC03617 back to the southeast all the way to…
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This trail is a quick 5-mile total out-and-back. It is well-maintained dirt leading to a large parking area that overlooks the main pit of the mine. One can also see the Salt Lake Valley to…
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For those who might want to get out for a nice day hike, this road leads to the West Canyon Trailhead and has some beautiful views. Most of the year, it's a really easy road…
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This is an older alternate route going up to West Canyon Trailhead. Much like the dirt road that now goes to the trailhead, which is in the Wasatch National Forest lands, it does go thru…
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This is a nice canyon road for a quick getaway into the mountains. There are a few small water crossings in the late spring and heavy water in the early spring due to runoff. This…
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This straight-away trail leads to the furthest, Eastern part of the island's BLM land. It parallels one of the Great Salt Lake water canals and is in much better condition than many of the other…
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This little route leads to the furthest eastern end of publicly accessible BLM land. Beyond this point is private property. The trail itself is pretty beat up and in dismal shape, especially in wet conditions.…
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This connecting route leads to several other trails in the area, as well as a handful of shooting ranges against the mountainside. The trail is hard-packed dirt with quite a few massive "potholes". Water or…
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This is a scenic drive that follows along a ridgeline in the high desert of Tooele Valley and drops down into a canyon entering the aspen groves. Warning: The trail has a lot of tight…
Learn more about Mining Fork 4x4

This is a scenic drive that follows South Willow Creek, leaving the high desert of Tooele Valley and entering the aspen groves. There are 4 campgrounds along this road. The majority of the campgrounds are…
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This connecting trail is less damaged than others in the area, although there are still a couple of ruts and mud holes to navigate. It leads from the main road up to one of the…
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This short, narrow little trail leads up into the hillside but ultimately comes to a dead end. There are a couple of spots with fire rings that people may have camped at before. There is…
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This short, straight trail takes you past a small shooting area on the South end and up to Tabby's Canyon area on the North end. There are various connecting trails off of this route. Tons…
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This easy trail around the hillside connects Stansbury Gulch and Tabby's Canyon. There is nothing of major difficulty to note except where the trail dips down and up a ravine on the beginning of the…
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This is a scenic drive that follows along a canyon in the high desert of Tooele Valley. Warning: The trail has a lot of tight areas through the brush. It is not recommended to take…
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Established easy dirt road that connects from the 73 to Mercur Canyon Highway. There is nothing difficult to note about this road but keep an eye out for water erosion damage off to the sides…
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This trail leads from the main road to the Stansbury hiking trailhead with parking. Water/Mud holes may be present at the very beginning, but there is an alternative path around them if so. Fairly easy…
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A short route that leads past several shooting areas along the hillside. Lots of trash/shells were noted along the route, so if you decide to shoot here, please be sure to pack out any garbage…
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This dirt trail snakes its way across the hillside and connects to various other trails in the area. Nothing too difficult or noteworthy about this route. A few dips in the trail may have water…
Learn more about Pack Trail 1

This short route connects to several other trails in the area, including the infamous Wayne's World - notorious for advanced rock crawling and broken rigs. The turn-off for this area is just East of the…
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This is a short drive off State Highway 196 leading up to an area overlooking Interstate 80 and the Timpie Springs Waterfowl Management Area. You will also find a beautiful natural spring known as the…
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Sunshine Canyon is one of the easier ways to get up into the Five Mile mountain area. A couple of small dips and bumps here and there, but nothing too technical about this section. My…
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This is a very short route that connects from one set of trails to another. Water/mud holes may be present on the trail in wet conditions. A section has been rutted due to water erosion…
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This trail leads to a beautiful natural spring in the Skull Valley Desert called the "Big Spring." You can start this trail at the Spring or off State Highway 196 further south. This is an…
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This short trail connects between the Sunshine Canyon Trail and Rattlesnake Canyon Trail. This trail is a bit interesting, with plenty of rolling dips and small erosion ruts on the trail. Water/Mud holes may be…
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Trail 516 begins after a dirt road crossing on Trail 514. This is a 1.1-mile long trail that travels West and then North before hitting into Trail 517. Riding North, this track gains ~300 ft…
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Trail 518 is a high-speed roller coaster ride that starts near Trail 517 and heads Southwest. It winds back on itself a few times while descending ~400 ft, ending at a dirt access road. This…
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Trail 515 branches off to the West side of Trail 514 and continues North for 1.1 miles, before terminating at a dirt road. This route is a steady climb up ~300 ft when ridden South…
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