Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Snowville, Utah

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Pole Canyon Road

This road is easy and can be done by any AWD or 4WD vehicle, even 2WD in dry seasons; high clearance is not needed. The road can become muddy when wet, so be advised if…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

East Dry Pole Canyon

Although short, this road is not short of great views. Enjoy the mountains in the distance and wide-open views as you twist and turn around the canyon road. This road is very easy and can…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Black Pine Canyon

This road is just beautiful. You can see incredible views from the desert, high mountains, thick forests, and open valleys. As for difficulty, this road can be done by pretty much any AWD or 4WD,…
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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Heglar Canyon

This section of trail connects to a handful of other trails in the area. The northern half is more mountainous terrain as it winds its way up/down. There are mud ruts, erosion spots, and rocky…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Sublett

This easy dirt road starts at Sublett Reservoir, taking you around the Northern section of the lake, and leads to Sublett Campground. Other trails continue past that point. Beautiful views overlooking the reservoir. There are…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Lake Fork

If you're looking for an easy, scenic drive through the Sawtooth National Forest, then this trail is for you. As you drive through the little valley, beautiful views of the hills and ridges surround you.…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Sheep Canyon 2

This curvy and windy section of Sheep's Canyon hugs alongside the slope of the mountainside, offering beautiful views of the surrounding Sawtooth National Forest. There are loose rocky patches, especially around some of the corners.…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Sheep Canyon 1

This section of trail is one continuous, long hill climb/descent depending which direction you're going. (West to East is uphill). There are some loose rocky patches scattered throughout and a few small mud ruts here…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Railroad Grade

Looking for a good bypass instead of taking the freeway? Well, this road is for you! Wake yourself up with a short drive through farmland, enjoy open views of the valley, and pass through cow…
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Total Miles
13.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Scout Mountain

This trail is just outside of Pocatello. It goes into the National Forest. So there is some free camping in this area. Which is awesome. On this trail, you will gain 3,000ft in elevation. You…
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Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cotterel Mountain Road

Although this road is easy, a few small sections with some larger rocks require 4WD to get over and high clearance; it's doable with AWD and a skilled driver. Parts of the road are very…
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Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Inspiration Point

This is an awesome drive. You will need a high clearance vehicle due to rocks, but 4x4 is not necessary. This road gets very tight and very high and if you aren't experienced in off-road…
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Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Ye

Hyde Park Mine

Just north of the town of Logan is Hyde Park. There are little trails over this hill. From big hill climbs to just easy trails. You can expect to see deer in this area. If…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Blacksmith Fork Scenic Drive

This paved road goes through a narrow and scenic canyon with great mountain views ending at Hardware Ranch which is well known for the large elk herd that lives there and is fed all winter.…
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Total Miles
15
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Ye

Oneida Narrows Reservoir

This is an easy trail. You'll be able to do it in 2WD as long as there is no snow. It's a beautiful high dearest scenery that follows the river and ends at a lake.…
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Total Miles
14
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Liberty Avon Road

The Liberty-Avon Road is a great little off-road drive. This makes a scenic alternative between Ogden and Logan if you have extra time. It offers nice scenery and few different recreation options. This is also…
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Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Boss Canyon

Boss Canyon is a very scenic 50" only side trail located off the Franklin Basin road between Logan Canyon, Utah and Cub River, Idaho. The trail is in the trees much of the time and…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Year-round

Twin Creeks Road to Bubble Spring

Twin Creeks is a great little spot in Logan Canyon that is also one of the least visited areas in the canyon. The dirt road is open to all vehicles, but is rarely driven. A…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Franklin Basin Road

Franlin Basin is a beautiful road between Logan Canyon in Utah and Cub River near Preston, Idaho. It's mostly a graded road, but it can be tricky in bad conditions. With the side road options,…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

High Line Trail

Nice 50" trail with great views. The trail is hard packed dirt for the most part. There are some hills with loose gravel but not too bad, very little shade on this trail.
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Black Mountain Road to Tower Site

This is an easy-going road, even when you get to the zig zag's going up to the tower site. Great for Sunday drive to some spectacular views of the surrounding valleys and the Great Salt…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Temple Fork and Old Ephraim's Grave

This is a nice forest road in Logan Canyon that ends at the historic gravesite of the last and most famous Grizzly Bear to roam Logan Canyon and likely all of Utah.
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp

Paris Ice Cave

Paris Ice Cave is a small cave in the Bear River Mountains that is a very popular destination to those visiting nearby Bear Lake. It can easily be done in a day with a visit…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Ye

Shotgun Alley

A short route that leads past several shooting areas along the hillside. Lots of trash/shells were noted along the route, so if you decide to shoot here, please be sure to pack out any garbage…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Springfield to Big Southern Butte

The route takes you from Springfield, Idaho to Big Southern Butte via part of Goodale's Cutoff. For a brief history of the cutoff see below. This trail is best ridden in the spring when the…
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Total Miles
25.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Stansbury Hike Trailhead

This trail leads from the main road to the Stansbury hiking trailhead with parking. Water/Mud holes may be present at the very beginning, but there is an alternative path around them if so. Fairly easy…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Hardware Ranch to Bear Lake

This is a really fun trail that starts at Hardware Ranch and heads up past Old Ephraim's Grave up to Peter Sinks Rd. It eventually goes underneath Hwy 89 and drops down into Garden City…
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Total Miles
34.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Round The Bend

This easy trail around the hillside connects Stansbury Gulch and Tabby's Canyon. There is nothing of major difficulty to note except where the trail dips down and up a ravine on the beginning of the…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Dead End Pass

This short, narrow little trail leads up into the hillside but ultimately comes to a dead end. There are a couple of spots with fire rings that people may have camped at before. There is…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Straight Shooter

This short, straight trail takes you past a small shooting area on the South end and up to Tabby's Canyon area on the North end. There are various connecting trails off of this route. Tons…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa