Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Shonto, Arizona

Hole In The Rock Road (BLM 200) travels through the heart of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Almost 60 miles in length, this out-and-back dirt road travels through some of the most remote country in the…
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This is a fun desert loop in Page, Arizona, that takes you out to a view of Lake Powell. It goes north from the dirt parking lot on Coppermine Road for 2 miles. Going counterclockwise…
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This 1.3-mile-long sand trail goes through City of Page land south of the town of Page, Arizona. It starts and ends off of the powerline road that starts at the entrance to the OHV area,…
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This is a 4-mile powerline road going along the north and west perimeter of this OHV area on City of Page land. The east end starts from Border Road at the end of the industrial…
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Unmaintained dirt road accessing Alstrom Point above Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This is an easy drive out to a scenic viewpoint. It does have one section of a rock garden…
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This is a 1.8-mile-long powerline road that diagonals through this red sandy desert and OHV area. The northwest end starts off of the perimeter powerline road and ends at the border of City of Page…
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This short sandy trail goes through City of Page land in a red sandy desert, right next to huge sandstone mesas and pink cliffs with cool views. The north end starts on a powerline road,…
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This is a 2-mile powerline trail in the desert south of the City of Page. The south end starts on top of one of the red sandstone mesas, at the intersection with Red Rim. On…
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Sit Down Bench Trail BLM 320 is a 17.7-mile point-to-point connector trail within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Sit Down Bench connects the Smoky Mountain Road with the south end of Croton Road, creating…
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Red Rim is a 3-mile loop on top of one of the mesas in this red sandy desert by Page, Arizona. It has awesome views out towards Glen Canyon and toward the town of Page.…
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This 1.4-mile track is similar to the perimeter powerline trail, being mostly sand with lots of whoops. It has embedded rock slab sections, but the rock is all flat with no ledges, so it's still…
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Mule Shoe is a sand wash that leads to a narrow canyon. It has a few gates to open and close due to it being in an open range. It's very interesting to see what…
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This trail starts as a powerline road on the southern border of the City of Page land bordering the Navajo Reservation, then turns north and goes along the red sandstone mesas. The powerline portion is…
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This trail of just over a mile long goes through the red sandy desert on City of Page land. It cuts through the desert from northwest to southeast starting from the perimeter powerline road. It's…
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When I first glanced down the turnoff to this trail, it didn't look like there was much to see. This trail isn't very long. It has a couple of washouts to navigate along with some…
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This 1.8-mile track takes you from Highway 89 out to the canyon overlooking the Colorado River via a rocky powerline road. It starts out with slab rock on hardpacked sand and dirt underneath powerlines. It's…
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The Powerline ORV Loop is a newly developed route in the Ferry Swale area of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It's mostly a wide sandy road under the powerlines, with two spurs out to viewpoints…
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The Wash ORV Route starts on the south end at the trail marker off of the Powerline ORV Loop and goes north through a red sandy wash made of fine smooth sand. It goes underneath…
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Johns Canyon Road - West is a 12.4-mile out-and-back (33.6-mile round trip from pavement) trail rated 2 of 10 located within the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area. The Johns Canyon Road is located near Mexican…
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Croton Road is a rarely used gravel road that stretches twenty-five miles through the Grand Staircase Escalante. It connects Left Hand Collett to the Sit Down Bench and Little Valley roads along the Croton Bench…
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This is a really scenic out-and-back 2.2-mile road through the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and the Ferry Swale area of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It's a sandy narrower trail through red desert, with layers…
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Wide, graded gravel road along the Northern boundary of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area used to access Alstrom Point and other scenic spots along Lake Powell and into Grand Staircase Escalante to the North.…
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This route follows a gravel road that is easy to navigate when dry, but a high-clearance vehicle with 4WD is preferred. It offers great viewpoints of the San Juan River Canyon. Starting from Highway 261…
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This is a graded dirt road, maintained sometimes. There are several side roads you can take. You'll see open desert terrain but have views of the rims and cliffs as you drive down the road.…
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This is one of many powerline roads through this area of desert between Page, Arizona, and Big Water, Utah. It's long and straight, going for 6.5 miles from southeast to northwest. It's a bit rough…
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This is a backcountry route bordering the Burning Hills Wilderness Study Area. It connects Alstrom Point above Lake Powell to the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. It starts with a steep climb up Kelly Grade.…
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Left Hand Collett Canyon Road (BLM230), in total, is two BLM roads that cover approximately 85 miles between Big Water and Escalante, Utah. This road traverses a major portion of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.…
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This is the first 14 miles of Smoky Mountain Road as it passes through a portion of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area above Lake Powell. It is most often used to reach the popular…
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Ferry Swale Road is accessed from Greenehaven Drive off of Highway 89, north of Page, Arizona. Going south from the highway on Greenehaven Drive, go past the concrete platform and through the gate, turn left…
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If you are traveling the Smokey Mountain Road (BLM330) these two stops are must-see points. They are very close to each other. The southern track provides an opportunity to get phenomenal views of the Grand…
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