Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Mapleton, Utah

From Provo Canyon, the road to Hope Campground is paved. From Hope Campground to Rock Canyon Campground, the road is easy and relatively smooth dirt. Beyond Rock Canyon Campground, the road becomes progressively more rocky and rutted until the final couple of miles, where the road becomes easier. ...
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Easy, non-graded trail that travels through the Lake Fork Wildlife Management Area as well as the Manti La Sal Forest. This trail starts in Indianola and ends on Highway 89 or vice versa, depending on the direction of travel. The trail itself is easy going with no technical spots and is wide enough ...
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Right Fork Hobble Creek Road crosses through the Uinta National Forest. While both end segments are pavement, this portion is rough gravel and very scenic. The road is pretty wooded and makes for a great drive during the fall months. There is nothing technical and neither 4WD nor high clearance are ...
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The Packard Canyon Lower Trail presents a short, easily accessible dirt biking route nestled in the scenic Wasatch Mountains. The trail is ideal for riders of all levels, offering a thrilling escape into the wilderness. Passing through a rustic cattle gate at the trailhead adds to the charm. The pat...
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Left Fork Hobble Creek (FS 70132) may share the same name as Forest Service Road 70147, but the two roads are quite different. Starting at the intersection where FS 70147, Wing Flat (FS 70619), and this meet up, Left Fork Hobble Creek (FR 70132) descends southwest to a narrow canyon surrounded by ta...
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Sheep Creek (FS 70051), also known as Ray's Valley Road, provides access further into the mountains. Expect the landscape not to be the typical pines and aspens of the surrounding area, but more tall grasses, brush, and junipers. The road is wide enough for two vehicles, mostly a mix of gravel and...
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Loafer Mountain is a short trail in the Payson/Mount Nebo singletrack system. It's 1.1 miles long and starts in a small pull-off on FS 015 (paved road). It can be easy to miss if there are cars in the parking area. From here, the track drops down into the woods and travels north until it intersects ...
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The Jones Ranch North trail is a continuation of the Jones Ranch South trail in the Payson/Mount Nebo trail system. Jones Ranch North starts from the East end of Rock Spring near a stream. It runs 1.8 miles north before intersecting FS 015 (paved road). Caution: There is a cattle gate near the south...
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This trail has amazing 360-degree views, but ultimately you'll climb to a point where you won't be able to pass unless you're on a dirt bike or maybe a true off-road built side-by-side. Decent amount of climbing, and no gnarly obstacles per se, but high clearance is needed. If you do the loop it wil...
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This is a neat trail that takes you from Diamond Fork up to Strawberry Ridge. More of a shortcut to get up on top. This trail starts off as a pretty casual ride until it gets a little rough and then back to an easy road. Can be a slick mess when it rains due to the clay in the soil.
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This is a short, adventurous route with some rocks, a shelf road, and a tricky little hill. The rocks aren't too bad, but the road is quite narrow. About 1.8 miles into Wardsworth from Left Fork Hobble Creek (FS 70147), the shelf road climbs a small but steep hill that turns left at the top. If you...
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Knoll Hollow is a short and easy ATV trail in the Monks Hollow ATV Trail System that departs from the Teat Mountain ATV trail under some powerlines and heads east towards Tank Hollow Road. It's a really windy trail along the shelf of a hillside but it's easy because it's really wide, smooth, and gra...
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Jones Ranch South is a short connecting trail in the Payson/Mount Nebo single-track system. This trail branches off from the east end of Rock Spring and continues traveling east for 0.7 miles. It finally ends in a field next to FS 015 (paved road). This field is frequently used for camping, so be aw...
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Frank Young Canyon Trail is a short trail near the middle of the Payson/Mount Nebo trail system. This trail breaks off from Rock Spring and runs South, where it ends at FS 015 (paved road). The total trail length is 1.3 miles, and you gain 300 feet of elevation traveling South. The track begins in a...
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Strawberry Ridge (FR 70135) offers an accessible yet scenic mountain escape for drivers of high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles, SxSs, and dirt bikes looking to explore the highlands west of Strawberry Reservoir. Stretching approximately 13.5 miles across the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest,...
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Left Fork Hobble Creek (FS 70147) is an easy dirt trail surrounded by pines and aspens. This is mostly a shelf road with some spectacular views of mountains and valleys in the distance. While the trail is not wide enough for two vehicles, it is wide enough to tow a trailer, but keep in mind that tr...
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Shram Creek trail is a singletrack located in the center of the Payson/Mt Nebo trail network. It begins from Sheepherder Trailhead and runs South for 2.4 miles. Along the way, you'll gain about 1,000 feet of elevation. This trail is flowy and fun to ride in either direction. It's well-maintained, wi...
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Lizard Lake is a short, 0.7-mile-long trail in the Payson/Mountt Nebo single track system. It travels South from Rock Spring trail and gains about 400 feet of elevation in this direction. The trail terminates in a field at FS 015 (paved road). This trail is primarily through woods, which are thick w...
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Rock Spring is a 4.5-mile route that connects the majority of the single-track trails in the Payson/My Nebo area. This trail runs West to East, starting at FR 70014 (dirt road) and ending at FR 015 (paved road). The beginning can be difficult to spot, since it drops downhill from the forest road. Th...
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Easy, non-graded trail that starts off of Highway 6 and travels to the intersection of Lake Fork. It's a nice, easy drive through the forest with no obstacles. The trail is only one vehicle wide, but there are plenty of places to pull off and let someone pass if needed. This trail travels through Wi...
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Easy, non-graded trail that travels through the Lake Fork Wildlife Management Area as well as the Manti La Sal Forest. This trail starts in Indianola and ends on Highway 89 or vice versa, depending on the direction of travel. The trail itself is easy going with no technical spots and is wide enough ...
Learn more about Lake Fork-Indianola - FS 50070

Right Fork Hobble Creek Road crosses through the Uinta National Forest. While both end segments are pavement, this portion is rough gravel and very scenic. The road is pretty wooded and makes for a great drive during the fall months. There is nothing technical and neither 4WD nor high clearance are ...
Learn more about Right Fork Hobble Creek Road

Left Fork Hobble Creek (FS 70132) may share the same name as Forest Service Road 70147, but the two roads are quite different. Starting at the intersection where FS 70147, Wing Flat (FS 70619), and this meet up, Left Fork Hobble Creek (FR 70132) descends southwest to a narrow canyon surrounded by ta...
Learn more about Left Fork Hobble Creek - FS 70132

Sheep Creek (FS 70051), also known as Ray's Valley Road, provides access further into the mountains. Expect the landscape not to be the typical pines and aspens of the surrounding area, but more tall grasses, brush, and junipers. The road is wide enough for two vehicles, mostly a mix of gravel and...
Learn more about Sheep Creek - FS 70051

From Provo Canyon, the road to Hope Campground is paved. From Hope Campground to Rock Canyon Campground, the road is easy and relatively smooth dirt. Beyond Rock Canyon Campground, the road becomes progressively more rocky and rutted until the final couple of miles, where the road becomes easier. ...
Learn more about Kyhv Peak

Easy, non-graded trail that travels through the Lake Fork Wildlife Management Area as well as the Manti La Sal Forest. This trail starts in Indianola and ends on Highway 89 or vice versa, depending on the direction of travel. The trail itself is easy going with no technical spots and is wide enough ...
Learn more about Lake Fork-Indianola - FS 50070

Right Fork Hobble Creek Road crosses through the Uinta National Forest. While both end segments are pavement, this portion is rough gravel and very scenic. The road is pretty wooded and makes for a great drive during the fall months. There is nothing technical and neither 4WD nor high clearance are ...
Learn more about Right Fork Hobble Creek Road

Left Fork Hobble Creek (FS 70132) may share the same name as Forest Service Road 70147, but the two roads are quite different. Starting at the intersection where FS 70147, Wing Flat (FS 70619), and this meet up, Left Fork Hobble Creek (FR 70132) descends southwest to a narrow canyon surrounded by ta...
Learn more about Left Fork Hobble Creek - FS 70132