Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Escalante, Utah

Smoky Mountain Scenic Backway is an 80-mile challenging drive located in Kane and Garfield Counties within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The Smoky Mountain Road North BLM 300 starts at the intersection of BLM 300…
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Pine Creek Road FS 30153 is a 10.4-mile point-to-point trail located in Garfield County within the Escalante Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest. The trailhead starts just after the cattle guard about 3.3 miles…
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Big Flat begins just off Highway 12 and quickly transports you into a quiet expanse of BLM land, where large meadows dotted with cedar trees stretch toward the horizon. Be sure to close the cattle…
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Cedar Wash Road is a 9.9-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10. This is a destination trail which connects Hole-in-the-Rock Road and the community of Escalante. This easy road provides access to a couple of…
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This road starts just north of the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park and runs north, to an intersection with the Hell's Backbone Loop Road. That road is a heavily traveled road for visitors wanting to…
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This short, fun trail gets you off a main road and allows you to explore the area north of Escalante. It has some challenges, but nothing a moderately skilled driver should be able to handle.…
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Hole In The Rock Road (BLM 200) travels through the heart of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Almost 60 miles in length, this out-and-back dirt road travels through some of the most remote country in the…
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Cedar Ridge Climb starts just off Highway 12 and ascends steadily along a dirt and sand trail, sprinkled with small rocks and lined by dense cedar trees. As you gain elevation, the trail offers a…
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Embarking on North Creek Road is a rewarding journey that is definitely worth exploring. The initial stretch takes you through private property, treating you to splendid valley vistas. As you venture further, the landscape transitions…
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Old Escalante Road FH 17 is a 22-mile point-to-point trail located in Garfield County, Utah, and runs through the Dixie National Forest (Escalante Ranger District). Utah Forest Road 17 (FH 17) is a very scenic,…
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Big Spring/South Big Flat starts off as a compacted dirt road cutting through an open meadow lined with cedar trees. The first couple of miles are somewhat graded and easygoing, skirting private land boundaries before…
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McGath Point Overlook Trail begins just off Hell's Backbone Road near Highway 12 and offers a winding, forested ride into some of the most scenic terrain in southern Utah. This 10-mile out-and-back trail combines smooth,…
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Embark on an easy drive to a captivating geological wonder! The road culminates in a spacious turnout, where you'll find the marked trailhead for the volcanic trail. Along the way, numerous short detours lead to…
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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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Whites Flat FS 30152 is a 10-mile point-to-point trail located in Garfield County within the Escalante Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest. The road is a full two-lane improved dirt road that is maintained…
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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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Corn Creek-Stump Springs road winds its way through the enchanting landscape of Dixie National Forest. This road provides breathtaking vistas of both the lush forest and captivating rock cliffs. It's a popular area for hunters,…
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Roundup Cuddy Back-NFS30566 is a 4.6-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Garfield County, Utah, within the Escalante Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest. Roundup Cuddy Back connects Hells Backbone (NFS30153) and…
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Sweetwater-NFS30494 is a 3-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 located in Garfield County, Utah, within the Escalante Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest. Sweetwater Trail is a well-identified single-track trail that provides the…
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Range of trail type from loose soil to rocky sections with some cross trail washouts. Expansive views of the Grand Staircase features from multiple spots. Generally easy with a few technical sections that will challenge…
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This sandy single wide track with a few turnouts for passing is the Southern route to access the Cosmic Ashtray. 4x4 is highly recommended. The Ashtray is approx. 4.3 miles past the trailhead at Harris…
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This nine-mile trail drops almost 2000 feet from 9500 feet down to 7649 feet. It cuts through pretty aspen forest which are stunning in the fall. It is very rocky with some roots as well…
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Great Western Trail-Pine Lake to Torrey, Utah is a 77-mile point-to-point trail rated 4 of 10 located in South Central, Utah. The Great Western Trail is a continuous trail system spanning about 4,455 miles that…
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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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This is a backcountry route bordering the Burning Hills Wilderness Study Area. It connects Alstrom Point above Lake Powell to the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. It starts with a steep climb up Kelly Grade.…
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The trail leads from the GWT in Dixie National Forest to Taylor Mountain Trail #21. This is a single-width trail that meanders through some beautiful valleys, changing between grasslands and aspen groves. The trail has…
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Left Hand Collett Canyon Road (BLM230), in total, is two BLM roads that cover approximately 85 miles between Big Water and Escalante, Utah. This road traverses a major portion of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.…
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Egypt Road starts as a sandy washboard trail that is a class 2 trail that crosses dry creek beds. Check weather conditions before entering the trail. Egypt Road leads back to the Egypt Trailhead. Along…
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Croton Road is a rarely used gravel road that stretches twenty-five miles through the Grand Staircase Escalante. It connects Left Hand Collett to the Sit Down Bench and Little Valley roads along the Croton Bench…
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Wolverine Canyon is a visually striking trail that winds through a vibrant desert canyon carved by time and water. The route travels through sandy washes filled with small rocks and is lined with greenery, including…
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