Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Nephi, Utah

This is a great easy trail. Start down a long dirt road. In the high desert. Works its way up into the beautiful canyon and is surrounded by Aspen and Big Pine Trees. If you…
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This is a very fun and not too technical trail. This trail runs between the Nebo Scenic Loop and comes out just east of Mona, Utah. Mona has a gas station if needed. The trail…
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This trail starts out in a little town called Levan. The trail follows a gravel road along Chicken Creek. Along the trail, there are great views with cool mountain ledges, and big Aspen and Pine…
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Short and steep out and back with stunning views. You will pass through multiple parcels of privately owned land, however, they are not posted. There is a gate at the Artistic Stone Masonry lot (evident…
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This is a VERY short out and back with fantastic views and an amazing swing at the trail end. Right as soon as you turn off the paved road the trail will fork. The left…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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).…
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This is a straightforward trail. It has excellent views from the top. The road is well groomed and made for everyone, from beginners to experts, who just want to go for a simple cruse--easy parking…
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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…
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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…
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An easy dirt road that makes its way to/from the Tintic Mountains, following what used to be the Tintic Range Railroad. There are dozens of other trails and off-shoots from this main road, as well…
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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…
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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…
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This is a loop that takes you off of the main trail to see 2 cemeteries in the Eureka area. Silver City and Diamond. The Legend is you can sometimes see a man in black…
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Tame, graded dirt road that is wide enough for two vehicles to pass. This trail connects Silver City back to Eureka with several mines and side trails to explore along the way. There are several…
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This trail is graded and connects Mine Pass and Cemetery road. The connector is not the reason to take this trail, however. There are several side trails to be explored. At the end of these…
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This easy-going graded road may be short, but the views and history discovered along this route are incredible. This short loop passes many mines, Alaska Mine being the largest in the loop, but if you…
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This is a beautiful quick mountain pass in one of the most active mine areas in Northern Utah. There are a ton of old mines and active mines in the area. At the top of…
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Private land holdings and BLM trail closures make the connector from Fayetteville to Manti partially inaccessible. This connector is important for the Arapeen Trail system because it allows access to Manti trails from the Fayette/Yuba…
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The Tintic Railroad Tunnel or Elberta Slant Road is a little known, off-road trail in Northern Utah's Tintic Mountains. It is a short trail ride that can be done in most stock vehicles with high-clearance.…
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This is a non-technical and flat connector trail that will take you from the Elberta Slant Road (Tintic Tunnel) to Little Moab (south to north) or vice versa, depending on the direction taken. If you…
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This is another trail leading to the Little Moab area. It varies between narrow and wide, and there are areas to pass others if needed. The trail is not overtly difficult but has a few…
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The Weiss Highway is a gravel road that runs from US-6 near Delta at the east end to the small farm community of Callao in the west. This road provides access to the Little Sahara…
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This beautiful mountain road takes you up and over Homansville Pass and by Pinyon Canyon. Nothing of difficulty to note as this road seems maintained. However, the road may be impassable in winter conditions. A…
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This trail travels from Eureka to Eureka Cemetery and Highway 6. For the most part it is an easy trail with only a few rocky spots that any vehicle with decent ground clearance can easily…
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Easy, graded route that runs out of Little Moab and around to W 9600 South, which connects back to the highway. A fun little side trail that will lead out to the highway but add…
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This is a nice backroad that is well-maintained and graded. Expect rolling hills, grassy bottoms, and a small creek and reservoir with many good camping spots. This trail has many side roads for exploring with…
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Turn South off of West Cedar Valley Road, and onto N 18150 W. Follow the pavement past the Intermountain Regional Landfill, where the road will turn into dirt. Continue following the dirt road till you…
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