Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ivins, Utah

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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Start: 37.08802, -113.76598, on Bulldog Pass/Apex Rd., Mojave Desert Joshua Tree Rd. Etc etc. sheesh! But the drive is quite relaxing and scenic. This is a fun little trail that runs along a small gorge…
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Connector between trails on the east side of Veyo, and trails into the National Forest near Gunlock State Park. Easy road with some sites of interest including Veyo Volcano which is an intact cinder cone,…
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This trail gives you access to the Gunlock Campground, which has some wonderful tent sites, as well as access to the backside of Gunlock Falls away from the crowds. We crossed the Santa Clara River…
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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…
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Looking for a way to get to the back of Gunlock Falls, away from the crowds who have access from Gunlock Road? This is it! It's a roughly 3-mile trail that goes down from Red…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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.…
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For this ride, you can stage near the Santa Clara River crossing. There was a dirt bridge when we were there, but if it washes out, or if the water is too high in the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Twister Wash is a 5.1-mile trail that starts at the I-15 exit 27 Black Rock Road about 20 minutes south of St. George, UT. This trail is rated 3 of 10 and is comprised mostly…
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Hell Hole Pass Road is accessed along Highway 91. The road is well-maintained on the South side of the Beaver Dam Mountains. After crossing over the top and starting to descend on the North Side.…
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Twister Wash is a 2.1-mile trail that connects the Starvation Point and Twister Wash trails. This trail is rated 3 of 10 and is comprised mostly of dirt and sand wash tracks. West Mountain Valley…
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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…
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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…
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