Just Southwest of Santa Clara is a wide-open BLM playground for off-roading, mountain biking, shooting, hiking, and more. There is an endless spiderweb of trails and paths to take. At the end of this route… Learn more about Gates Lane
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Bear Claw Poppy to Santa Clara Loop
This loop will take you out of a suburb of St. George named Bloomington. The trail head for BearClaw Poppy is a popular bike and hiking trail. These roads will take you along the North… Learn more about Bear Claw Poppy to Santa Clara Loop
Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Motoqua - DI Ranch
This is a wide, maintained two-lane road for much of the route. It provides access to other adventures that are posted here on OnX. This portion of the adventure adds the infamous DI Ranch which… Learn more about Motoqua - DI Ranch
Total Miles
35.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Turkey Road to Lone Pine
When in St. George Utah this is a nice scenic loop that completes the Diamond Valley, Lone Pine-Cottonwood Loop train marked on the map. This ride is on maintained County, BLM and ranch dirt roads.… Learn more about Turkey Road to Lone Pine
Total Miles
21.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cottonwood Road
What begins as a paved road soon turns into an easy, maintained dirt road, wide enough for vehicles to pass. There are several (hike, bike, horse) trailheads along this route. Beautiful desert scenery in every… Learn more about Cottonwood Road
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Hollow Washington Road
This is an easy dirt trail that takes you past Bloomington Caves (permit required) and ends up at Joshua Tree Road. Nothing challenging about this route. You will cross a wash or two and over… Learn more about Hollow Washington Road
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
Diamond Valley-Lone Pine-Cottonwood Loop
This is a fun, easy trail with fantastic views of the surrounding area. On the Diamond Valley side you will have views of cinder cones, a dormant volcano with crater, hundreds of square miles to… Learn more about Diamond Valley-Lone Pine-Cottonwood Loop
Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Virgin River Gorge Overlook 1
This beautiful, easy, out-and-back trail weaves its way through the Red Cliffs desert reserve. Scattered primitive camping and shooting areas at the beginning of the trail. Once you begin reaching the end (overlook), the trail… Learn more about Virgin River Gorge Overlook 1
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Navajo Drive
This route starts as pavement but quickly turns to a dirt road. There is a staging area/parking lot at the beginning. On the Northside is a popular biking trail. Surrounding this road is an endless… Learn more about Navajo Drive
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Lower Sand Cove Dam
This short trail gradually climbs above the town of Gunlock through a series of switchbacks until you reach a plateau with sweeping views in all directions. Beautiful rock formations come into view as you proceed… Learn more about Lower Sand Cove Dam
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su
Val Wash
This small offshoot trail leads to some really great views overlooking the Virgin River and the surrounding desert landscape. You will encounter a couple of very short steep hills. There is a turnaround spot where… Learn more about Val Wash
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp / Su
Cedar Bench Trail
This dirt trail starts off as a well-defined route but slowly turns into a meager two-track that ultimately fades away at a dead-end. Water erosion has rutted some spots. There are several sections with large,… Learn more about Cedar Bench Trail
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lava Rock Lookout
This short out and back features a few dispersed camping spots that may not be allowed except in the little corner of BLM land. It appears to be private property, but no gate blocks access.… Learn more about Lava Rock Lookout
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Curly Hollow Wash
This narrow trail makes its way along the ridgeline and follows alongside the Virgin River. Predominantly easy dirt trail with a few loose rocky sections to navigate. The Eastside of this trail begins at a… Learn more about Curly Hollow Wash
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Bear Claw to Overlook
This short trail connects the Virgin River Gorge Overlook trails to the Bearclaw Claw Poppy trail. This is an easy trail - nothing of difficulty to note. You will come to a gate that should… Learn more about Bear Claw to Overlook
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Bear Claw Poppy Trail
This is predominantly a very easy dirt trail as it winds its way through the desert wilderness. The short switchback section about a mile from the Eastern end has some steep grades, brief rocky patch… Learn more about Bear Claw Poppy Trail
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Apex Mine Road
This short, easy dirt road weaves its way up into a small pocket of the Beaver Dam Mountains. The trail ultimately dead-ends at a turnaround spot. Mine tailings can be spotted up on the nearby… Learn more about Apex Mine Road
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Virgin River Gorge Overlook 2
This short, out-and-back trail takes you to a second Virgin River Gorge overlook. This trail is not quite as easy as the Virgin River Gorge Overlook 1 trail. This one is a little less defined… Learn more about Virgin River Gorge Overlook 2
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Joshua Tree Road
This route is part of the Mojave Desert Scenic Backway. This section is predominantly an easy, maintained dirt road. As you make your way up and over the Beaver Dam Mountains, you will encounter a… Learn more about Joshua Tree Road
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Goldstrike
This is a fun day trip that will take you above 6,000 feet in elevation with some superb panoramic views of the area. Along the way you will see Square Top Mountain where a B-52… Learn more about Goldstrike
Total Miles
44.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
8-Mile Springs
This trail heads up a canyon where a short hike would lead to 8-mile springs. There is plenty of dispersed camping spots and fire rings. Choose whether you prefer a view or some lovely shade… Learn more about 8-Mile Springs
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Southside Tobin Bench
This easy little dropdown runs from the top at Tobin Bench down to the main easy trail to get up to the Enterprise Reservoirs. The views are pretty impressive since you are up on top… Learn more about Southside Tobin Bench
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Lower Enterprise Lakes / Veyo Road
This easy two-lane washboard road heads up into the hills towards enterprise lakes and is almost all uphill. Once in the National Forest, the trail narrows to a single width with pullouts to pass oncoming… Learn more about Lower Enterprise Lakes / Veyo Road
Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Cottonwood Creek
This easy scenic dirt road takes you around the Pine Valley Mountains and through the Cottonwood Forest Wilderness. There are a couple of hiking trailheads along this route as well as Yankee Doodle Canyon. Scattered… Learn more about Cottonwood Creek
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Northside Tobin Bench
This leg around the northern side of Tobin bench couldn't be more different than the trail on the southside. It is a little deserty and canyon-like versus more ridgeline and scenic. It has a few… Learn more about Northside Tobin Bench
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Twisty Turny Teeth Chattering Powerline Trail
This moderately easy trail twists and turns as it generally follows along the main utility lines. There are long loose rocky hills and minor washouts with expansive views around every corner. Someone ran a grader… Learn more about Twisty Turny Teeth Chattering Powerline Trail
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Cottonwood East
The first part of this trail is relatively easy, but it does narrow on the second half as you climb up the canyon. At the end you stop right next to a large pipe that… Learn more about Cottonwood East
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bull Valley Mountain ATV Trail Entrance Loop
The northern section of this loop is the access for ATVs 50" or less and dirtbikes to enter. It's narrow with tight turns and very off-camber sections, but quite pretty to run and a very… Learn more about Bull Valley Mountain ATV Trail Entrance Loop
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Dead End at Bowler Ranch
This short run down the side of the hill starts at Enterprise Reservoirs Road and abruptly traverses down the side of the hill. At the bottom, there are a few nice dispersed campsites before it… Learn more about Dead End at Bowler Ranch
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Motoqua - Square Top Mountain
This is a side trip off Motoqua Road that will take you near the base of Square Top Mountain. In 1983 a B-52 missed clearing the top by 250'. Those that have been to the… Learn more about Motoqua - Square Top Mountain
Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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