Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Helper, Utah

Trestle Road is a 7.1-mile point-to-point trail that passes under an old trestle train bridge. The most difficult part of this trail is a steep climb after passing under the old trestle bridge, which may…
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This trail starts at Consumers Road and makes its way over Beaver Road, dropping down in between Scofield Town and Clear Creek Town. The trail starts in the cedars at about 7000 feet elevation and…
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Price River/South Farnham Road is an 18.8-mile point-to-point trail in the Northern San Rafael Swell area. It follows along the railroad tracks and the Price River. Price River Road is a maintained dirt road with…
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Mounds Road is a 14.8-mile point-to-point trail that crosses the Mounds Reef and connects to the Price River Road. This trail is a maintained dirt road with light washboarding and no obstacles. There is a…
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This trail begins just off US Highway 6 at Soldier Summit. The vegetation transitions from sagebrush and willows that follow the White River up to higher-elevation pine and aspen. These Forest Service roads are mostly…
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Begin from the southwest end of Long Ridge (FS 10148). This one-lane shelf road is hard-packed dirt with embedded small rocks and occasional loose gravel under tire. As the road clings to the mountain's flanks,…
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Per its name, this route follows Bear Ridge between Skyline Drive and Scofield Lake. The trail has dual character; coming east from Skyline Drive, the trail abruptly changes from a fairly smooth dirt road to…
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Scenic, relaxing route connecting Hwy 6 (near Soldier Summit) to Hwy 40 (near Duchesne). Trail follows the Right Fork of the White River early on, and the Strawberry River toward the end.Scenery includes dramatic rocky…
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East Mounds Road is a 4.9-mile point-to-point trail that crosses the Mounds Reef and connects with the Price River road via Mounds Road. This is a well-maintained county road with no obstacles and some light…
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Trail travels from Utah Highway 6 at the north end, near the Skyline Drive northern terminus and trail head, and winds through Starvation Canyon to the Intersection of Bear Ridge (FS0008) at which point you…
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Verde Loop is a 6.7-mile point-to-point trail in the northern San Rafael Swell area. The trail starts and ends at the Price River trail. Verde Loop trail has erosion damage less than 12" in depth.…
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Dinosaur Quarry Road is a 6.2-mile point-to-point trail that ends at the Jurassic National Monument. The Jurassic National Monument is a fee area and is open Thursday-Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM, and is…
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Verde Mounds is a short 2.9-mile point-to-point trail in the northern San Rafael swell area. This trail goes through open range land, so be aware of grazing livestock. This is a maintained dirt road with…
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Mud Springs Road is a 4.8-mile point-to-point trail that departs from HWY6 and gives access to the northern area of the San Rafael Swell. This trail is a maintained dirt road with light washboarding and…
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From the southwest start, FS 10200 climbs steeply on firm dirt with scattered loose rock, narrowing to a one-vehicle track through aspen. It crests Strawberry Peak at ~1.1 miles (10,304 feet), then follows a mostly…
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This is a well-graded two-lane dirt road leading to the Cedar Mountain Recreation Area. The road begins near Cleveland, Utah, traveling for about 20 miles to reach the Cedar Mountain Recreation Area. The area overlooks…
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Millers Flat Road is part of the Arapeen OHV trail system in central Utah. The trail is well maintained with just enough technical driving to keep it exciting. The road drops down from the ridge…
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Humbug Overlook is a 28.2-mile out-and-back trail from Flathead Mountain with a great view of the Price River Canyon area. The Humbug Overlook trail starts as a well-maintained dirt road for the first 6.5 miles.…
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Verde South Trail is a 12.8-mile out-and-back northern San Rafael Swell trail. This is a fun trail with a beautiful view at the turnaround point. The trail has a few rocky sections with ledges up…
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Rock Spring is a 3.3-mile-long single track that starts at a pinch point on West Side Strawberry Road. This trail is open 6/1 - 10/31. It is mostly around 9,000 feet in elevation, so it…
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Buffalo Canyon is a 2.5-mile-long single track in the Uinta National Forest open from 6/1 to 10/31. The west end starts at the top of a hill before it drops down the side of the…
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North Skyline Drive is a maintained trail from Fairview Canyon to US-6. Fairview Canyon is the popular entrance to this canyon and is maintained better. There are many boondocking options along the whole trail. This…
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This is a gravel connector between Cedar Mountain and the routes to Hamburger Rocks and the Buckhorn Wash visitor center. This easy trail has only a few rough spots, and driving across the earthen dam…
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Bald Mountain (FS 70043) leads from pines and aspen groves on the west side to a breathtaking, expansive prairie on the east. The road is primarily compacted dirt with some rocks. About 1.3 miles in…
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Towering above the valley floor, this section of the Skyline Drive trail is around 10,000' in elevation and offers some incredible views for miles around. Gates are closed for the winter/early spring months. Still expect…
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Bruin Point trail is a 5.5-mile point-to-point trail that climbs almost 3000 feet starting in Water Canyon to the top of Book Cliffs. This is a maintained road that has mud holes under 12 inches…
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This is a short drive on a mostly one-lane dirt road leading to Hamburger Rocks. It's a fun area to explore on foot or by vehicle. The road passes through a sandy open range with…
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Towering above the valley floor, this section of the Skyline Drive trail is around 10,000' in elevation and offers some incredible views for miles around. Gates are closed for the winter / early spring months.…
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Indian Springs (FR 70501) is primarily a wider, one-vehicle-wide dirt shelf road. The road is well maintained, and it should be easy to get campers and trailers up and down the road. On Indian Springs,…
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Wedge Road-Emery CR405 is a 6.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located within the San Rafael Swell. The road is gravel and is easily passable by cars leading to destination viewpoints known as The…
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