Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Hildale, Utah

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Smithsonian Butte Back Country Byway 02

Smithsonian Butte is a National Back Country Byway that offers incredible scenic views in all directions. This byway will not disappoint when starting from the north. It consists of a steep rocky and rutted climb…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Elephant Gap - Poverty Gulch Overlook

This is a sandy but somewhat easy trail that has great for views of the surrounding area. You will see mountains, rocky valleys and large areas of sand based flats. There are also interesting small…
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Total Miles
30.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wire Mesa

The Wire Mesa trailhead is actually a mountain bike destination, but the driveable trail continues on past the parking lot. Up there it's BLM land, so there are many primitive camp spots, most with fire…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Little Creek Mesa

Little Creek Mesa is a hidden gem for anyone looking for fantastic views, widely varying terrain, history or something for the entire family. There are large areas of flat, slick rock that people use for…
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Total Miles
26.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Grafton Road

This out-and-back road starts out as paved, with the last 2.5 miles turning to dirt. Easy enough for 2WD vehicles and wide enough for two vehicles to pass. It is nearly all private land on…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Gooseberry Mesa

Gooseberry Mesa and the surrounding area are a mecca for all things dirt biking and hiking. There is an endless network of trails in this region. Off this particular road, you'll find the Gooseberry Mesa…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Dinosaur Tracks Loop

This is a fun excursion that will depart from the Elephant Cove Trailhead near Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. It starts with a short climb up a slick rock face. From there you will…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Rocky Top Little Creek Mesa

From the Little Creek Mesa Trail, this 4.5-mile track loops around to the rocky outcropping on top of the Mesa. It's great fun for dirt bikes, quads, 4x4s, and SXSs. The views of the valley…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gooseberry Mesa Spur

Gooseberry Mesa and the surrounding area are a mecca for all things dirt biking and hiking. There is an endless network of trails in this region. Off this particular road you'll find the White Trailhead.…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Poverty Gulch Slick Rock/Petroglyphs

This section of the trail continues the decent into the canyon and to the East fork of the Virgin River. The trail ends with a couple of options. You can proceed straight down to the…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Poverty Gulch Decent

The trail is a portion of the Poverty Gulch trail that includes the descent on a slightly narrower, steeper, and much more windy section of the trail. For those who do not like heights, this…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Poverty Gulch Overlook

This is a great way to start your Poverty Gulch adventure. This track stays above Poverty Gulch and rides a ridgeline looking down into Poverty Gulch. This is a relatively easy track; however, it is…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Black Mesa-Red Knoll Loop

This is a fun and easy trail that will have you in awe of the majesty in the Zion, Bryce Canyon, Kanab area. There are numerous overlooks and fun areas to take walks or explore.…
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Total Miles
23.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Poverty Gulch Jump Start

Poverty Gulch is a fun ride with a variety of obstacles. For this reason, the trail has been separated into shorter segments to highlight the different areas. This trail is adjacent to the beautiful Zion…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Smith Mesa

This trail starts out as a paved road from either end but turns to dirt road for the 20 miles around the Smith Mesa plateau. The West entrance snakes its way up the Hurricane Mesa.…
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Total Miles
29
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Antelope/Temple Trail (East)

The now called Antelope Trail is a two land road that runs from Navajo Trail on the south and Highway 59 to the North. It transits portions of the old Temple and Honeymoon Trails and…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Antelope/Honeymoon Trail (North)

This trail is really a well maintained gravel road that provides a shortcut between the ranches to the south to Hurricane City. It does connect to Highway 59 in the north however, this route does…
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Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Hurricane Cliffs Trail

This trail takes you along the Hurricane cliffs and offers sweeping views of the desert landscape around you. Great views of the plateaus and Little Creek Mountain. Respect any and all gates - you are…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gould's Rim Wanderings

Gould's Rim on the east side of Hurricane is a mesa from which you can access Smith Mesa, Little Creek Mesa, Flying Monkey, and Rattlesnake Gulch to Toquerville Falls. You can go to Virgin or…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Mesa Top Cut-Across

This roughly 5-mile trail takes you from Goulds Rim Trail or Honeymoon Trail across the top of the mesa to Virgin, Utah. From Virgin, you can access Smith Mesa or Rattlesnake Gulch to Toquerville Falls…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sheep Bridge Road

This easy dirt road takes you across the valley and straight through the heart of mountain bike mecca. There is an endless network of trails in this area and is nearly all public BLM land.…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Yucca Way

If you're looking for another route, or perhaps the road less traveled, on top of Gould's Rim, this track is just over 2.5 miles, and it loops around on the west side of the Honeymoon…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Smith Mesa To Rattlesnake Gulch

This 3-mile trail takes you along the side of Highway 9 between Smith Mesa and Rattlesnake Gulch or the Valley Gun Club without getting on the pavement. It follows the powerline in some areas, and…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Yucca Way Spur

This little spur takes you close to the edge of the rim up on Gould's Rim in an area south of Mollie's Nipple where there is a canyon overlook. The views of Smith's Mesa to…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Mollie's Nipple

This track takes you to the base of the famed Mollie's Nipple on the south end. Mollie's Nipple is a landmark that is visible from all over the valley, and this route takes you around…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Far East Access Road to Hurricane Wash

This 9-mile trail is an excellent way to get south of Hurricane and to the back side of Sand Hollow State Park. The scenery is beautiful, and the road is a fairly good road. It…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Dinosaur Tracks to East Rim

This 5.6-mile trail takes you from the Dinosaur Tracks south of Sand Hollow to the top of the East Rim. You go from 3100 feet to over 3600. The trail twists and turns over the…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sand Hollow Lunch Bowl-Cliffs of Insanity-Warner Valley Loop

This is a fun route that takes you from the northeast corner of Sand Mountain to the southeastern part of the area. It is relatively easy unless you want to be adventurous at the Cliffs…
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Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Temple Trail North

This trail is really three trails from a terrain perspective so take a close look at the trail rating to understand the terrain you will encounter. The trail is actually a continuation of a previously…
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Total Miles
21.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

East Rim Shortcut

This half-mile shortcut connects two portions of the Sand Hollow Lunch Bowl-Cliffs of Insanity-Warner Valley Loop Trail on East Rim. It provides a slightly different view at the top of Sand Hollow. The trails are…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi