Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Newcastle, Utah

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Old New Castle Road

This trail has scenic views and a couple of lookout points. It takes you to the edge of Newcastle Reservoir. It is two lanes wide most of the way and is fairly well maintained. There…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Meadow Valley

This trail is two lanes wide most of the way. A few small hills, but it is mostly flat lands. There is sagebrush on the east side, and the west side has a lot more…
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Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Color Country Trail

Color Country Trail cuts through the heart of the Flat Lands with miles of scenic views in every direction it is a great place to view wildlife. It starts on a two-lane maintained road and…
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Total Miles
18.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Big Mountain

If you're looking to get some elevation, look no further. Big mountain is over 7k feet and offers almost 360deg views from the top. You may have to explore the little fingers of trails up…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Twin Springs Ridge

Don't blink if you are on the highway; you'll miss the sneaky entrance to this little gem. It starts with an easy hill climb and continues with a few more before leveling out on the…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Old Modena Road

This easy trail climbs out of the town of Enterprise through rolling grassy hills and eventually transitions into a half-burned Juniper forest. The views from the trail are incredible. To gain access, one must enter…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Northside E Mountain

This fun trail starts at the edge of town near a few farms and then heads across the north side of E mountain. There are a few dispersed camping spots. Just be sure the one…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Ox Valley Road

This trail runs from the town of Enterprise up to Ox Valley. The trail begins right where the pavement ends. There are quite a few offshoot trails and camping opportunities along the way. However, the…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Juniper Ridge

The easy trail heads up into the Juniper trees and follows the ridgeline for most of it. There are expansive views of the valley below, and if one pays attention, there are a few camping…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Calf Spring

This easy two-lane washboard and somewhat rutted trail heads into the hills and passes the Calf Springs Creek and Holt Reservoir. There are several camping spots and even a few near the water if that's…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Westside "E" Mountain

This fun side of the mountain has spectacular views of the town of Enterprise below. There are some nice camping spots at both ends of the trail with established fire rings. A short offshoot takes…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

North Hills To Old Modena Cutover

This trail connects the North Hills track to the Old Modena Cutover Trail. This route makes for an excellent adventure loop. It begins in long rolling grassy hills and then drops into a valley with…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Cow Creek

This trail begins super easy, and most of it would be rated a two as it twists and turns through valleys and meadows. Springtime wildflowers were blooming. Interesting rock formations line both sides of the…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

North Hills

This out and back trail leads from Highway 219 to the North hills. It's generally easy until you get higher in elevation, where the turns become tighter. The beginning of the trail is through a…
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Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Pine Valley Mahogany Bench

The primary road is an easy trail, suitable for most vehicles unless it has recently rained or snowed. The road parallels the paved highway and the Santa Clara River between Route 18 and Pine Valley.…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

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…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Arrowhead Trail

This trail starts in the flat lands with beautiful desert scenery for miles around, with a two-lane maintained road but sand can be washed out by floods so always keep in mind weather conditions. The…
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Total Miles
45.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

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…
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Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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.…
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Total Miles
21.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

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…
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Total Miles
1.9
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…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Silver Reef - Leeds Canyon

This is a fun outing for the family, especially in the heat of the summer, as you can climb up to the Oak Grove Campground and have a cool picnic or take some time to…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

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…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

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…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / 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…
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Total Miles
44.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
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.…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

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,…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa