Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Opal, Wyoming

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Big Spring Scenic Backway

The Big Spring Scenic Backway offers a splendid tour of western Wyoming's Tunp Range. From west to east, this drive takes you through a scenic valley of ranchland, up and over Commissary Ridge, and through…
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Total Miles
63.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cundick Ridge Road

This trail is located in Fossil Butte National Monument. The trail starts at the Nature Trail parking lot, which is 2.5 miles up the paved road from the Visitor Center parking lot. RVs and vehicles…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Greys River Road

This route takes you the whole length of the Wyoming Range following the Greys River. Along the way, you'll experience mountain vistas, the beautiful Greys River, wildlife, alpine lakes, and hundreds of places to camp.…
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Total Miles
72.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

East Fork Ridge

Starting out on a flat dirt road, the route snakes its way up East Fork Ridge. The higher the trail goes, the more narrow and technical it becomes. Near the summit, it enters a burn…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Piedmont Road - CR 173

This graded road is wide enough for two vehicles to pass and smooth enough for passenger cars. It leads to the old townsite of Piedmont, Wyoming, where a few historic buildings remain. Structures on one…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

57 Route - Willow Creek

This is a Wyoming dirt trail that winds through BLM land and National Forest. Beginning with smooth dirt roads, the trail gradually transitions into challenging sections with deep ruts and rocky paths, making for a…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Hobble Creek

Hobble Creek road is a very well-maintained Forest Service road that can be accessed by most SUVs & Trucks. The road takes you deep into the Bridger - Teton National Forest passing large meadows like…
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Total Miles
21.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cross Border Excursion

This trail is a mixture of trail types and views. Start at the top of the Crawford Mountains east of Randolph, and descend from Utah, into Wyoming then follow the border before completing the loop…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Smiths Fork

This trail follows the Smiths Fork River. There are locations for camping and fishing along the way. There is also private property along the way, so be aware of your location. The trail is fairly…
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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

South Piney Creek

This is a nice and well-maintained forest road. You can access this from Middle Piney Road or from Labarge Creek Road. You'll go through Snyder Basin the Snyder Guard Station is along the way. There…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Rex Peak

The route is mapped as an out-and-back trail yet offers numerous side trails for those seeking adventure. It represents the pinnacle of the Crawford Mountains near Randolph, UT, beginning in a deep canyon and culminating…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wyoming Range 10046

This section of the Wyoming range 10046 is between South Piney Creek Road and Middle Piney Creek Road. There are plenty of spurs along the way to explore. The road is well-maintained and there are…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

North Slope Road

This is an easy gravel road that runs between Mirror Lake Highway and Meeks Cabin Reservoir. The road is two vehicles wide for the whole trail and is well maintained with no obstacles other than…
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Total Miles
22.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Poison Mountain

A good mix of valley vistas and alpine mountain travels, this road arcs along the Northern perimeter of Poison Mountain.The most unique characteristic of this road is the incredible diversity of scenery depending on what…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Cut Throat

The Cut Throat Road trail is a scenic, mostly one-lane trail with some passing areas, winding through a forested landscape. The trail features a rocky road surface, interspersed with meadows and nice fields where deer…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dry Fork

This is a scenic trail with beaver ponds along the way and the occasional beaver sighting. The trail has been redone by the Forest Service, which dropped the technical rating from a 5 to a…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Huff Lake

This a point-to-point ride that's worth the drive. You'll cross through many creeks on a deeply rutted trail. The trail travels through private and BLM property and is best done in high-clearance vehicles, as there…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Middle Piney Creek

Middle Piney Creek is accessed from Big Piney. It is well maintained and it is a popular road so there are times with a fair amount of traffic. The trail leads to Middle Piney Lake…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Randolph to Peter Sinks Road

This route is a great spur-off from the Hardware Ranch to Bear Lake Trail. The trail allows an easy and less traveled route into the Peter Sinks area from the small and quaint town of…
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Total Miles
29.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Tour

The Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Tour is a backcountry drive that features numerous high overlooks and the probability of spotting wild horses that roam the rangelands of southwest Wyoming. The drive takes you along…
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Total Miles
24.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Shale Creek - Kinney Creek Loop

This is a beautiful fun ride through the pines. Some natural spring crossings. This is a loop that has sections of small rocks and others that are muddy from the springs. A couple of areas…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Old Canyon Trail

This trial offers scenic vistas from both the canyon and the summit. There is alternative access to/from Randolph and Little Creek Campground up to the Shoshone trail system and Garden City/Bear Lake areas via connecting…
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Total Miles
19.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lewis Ridge Road

This trail runs between Highway 39 and the end of Millie Springs Road by following Lewis Ridge. As the trail follows the ridge, it has sweeping views of the surrounding landscape, and in some sections,…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Piney Lake

This ATV route follows the North Piney Trail through a gorgeous willow-lined valley and then uses the Lake Creek Trail to reach North Piney Lake, a mountain-enveloped lake in the Wyoming Range. Combined, these two…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Rockslide Safari

After departing from the main route up Mount Elizabeth, this track will slowly climb higher into the mountains. Typically dusty, always rocky, there can be a few small water crossings if it has rained hard.…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Holmes Crossing

Holmes Crossing - Road 60004, is a gravel road in great condition that will take you to the public boat launch as well as a network of dirt roads giving access to many dispersed campsites.…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Spirit Lake

This is a very well-maintained and frequently traveled road that brings you to the beautiful and majestic Spirit Lake. Even though the road begins as a wide, 2-lane road, it begins to narrow and become…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Flaming Gorge

This backcountry drive follows Flaming Gorge Road, which is located on the east side of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The route offers numerous access points to the lake while staying high enough to offer terrific overlooks…
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Total Miles
44.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Haystack South

This trail is located within Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Haystack South Trail is an amazing spot to camp or to enjoy a day at the lake in isolation away from camper trailers & crowds.…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

East Fork Bear River

This trail is an easy route off of North Slope Road that follows the East Fork of the Bear River to where it loops at a hiking trailhead and the bottom of Deadman Pass ATV…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

ATV Trails Near Opal, Wyoming

Big Spring Scenic Backway

The Big Spring Scenic Backway offers a splendid tour of western Wyoming's Tunp Range. From west to east, this drive takes you through a scenic valley of ranchland, up and over Commissary Ridge, and through…
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Total Miles
63.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Greys River Road

This route takes you the whole length of the Wyoming Range following the Greys River. Along the way, you'll experience mountain vistas, the beautiful Greys River, wildlife, alpine lakes, and hundreds of places to camp.…
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Total Miles
72.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

East Fork Ridge

Starting out on a flat dirt road, the route snakes its way up East Fork Ridge. The higher the trail goes, the more narrow and technical it becomes. Near the summit, it enters a burn…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Piedmont Road - CR 173

This graded road is wide enough for two vehicles to pass and smooth enough for passenger cars. It leads to the old townsite of Piedmont, Wyoming, where a few historic buildings remain. Structures on one…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

57 Route - Willow Creek

This is a Wyoming dirt trail that winds through BLM land and National Forest. Beginning with smooth dirt roads, the trail gradually transitions into challenging sections with deep ruts and rocky paths, making for a…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Cross Border Excursion

This trail is a mixture of trail types and views. Start at the top of the Crawford Mountains east of Randolph, and descend from Utah, into Wyoming then follow the border before completing the loop…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Opal, Wyoming

Big Spring Scenic Backway

The Big Spring Scenic Backway offers a splendid tour of western Wyoming's Tunp Range. From west to east, this drive takes you through a scenic valley of ranchland, up and over Commissary Ridge, and through…
Learn more about Big Spring Scenic Backway
Total Miles
63.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Greys River Road

This route takes you the whole length of the Wyoming Range following the Greys River. Along the way, you'll experience mountain vistas, the beautiful Greys River, wildlife, alpine lakes, and hundreds of places to camp.…
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Total Miles
72.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

East Fork Ridge

Starting out on a flat dirt road, the route snakes its way up East Fork Ridge. The higher the trail goes, the more narrow and technical it becomes. Near the summit, it enters a burn…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Piedmont Road - CR 173

This graded road is wide enough for two vehicles to pass and smooth enough for passenger cars. It leads to the old townsite of Piedmont, Wyoming, where a few historic buildings remain. Structures on one…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

57 Route - Willow Creek

This is a Wyoming dirt trail that winds through BLM land and National Forest. Beginning with smooth dirt roads, the trail gradually transitions into challenging sections with deep ruts and rocky paths, making for a…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Cross Border Excursion

This trail is a mixture of trail types and views. Start at the top of the Crawford Mountains east of Randolph, and descend from Utah, into Wyoming then follow the border before completing the loop…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa