Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Springdale, Utah

This out-and-back road starts out as paved, with the last 2.5 miles turning to dirt. Easy enough for 2WD vehicles and wide enough for two vehicles to pass. It is nearly all private land on…
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The Smithsonian Butte Backcountry Byway is a main artery connecting Highway 59 to a local Rockville street. This street will take you to Route 9 which leads to the west entrance to Zion National Park.…
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The Wire Mesa trailhead is actually a mountain bike destination, but the driveable trail continues on past the parking lot. Up there it's BLM land, so there are many primitive camp spots, most with fire…
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This trail is definitely one of the more challenging ones in the area, especially for vehicles. At the entrance is the Grafton Mesa trailhead. Mountain bikers and hikers use this trail as well. For vehicles,…
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Yellowman is a unique pictograph that when coupled with the nearby petroglyphs would allow you to come up with some great stories. This track goes through private land and there is a gate that should…
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Dalton Wash Road is a 9-mile out-and-back dirt road that passes through Dalton Wash--a mix of red rock "canyon", dry desert slopes, juniper woodlands, and arid shrubland. Note: the best time of day to visit…
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Gooseberry Mesa and the surrounding area are a mecca for all things dirt biking and hiking. There is an endless network of trails in this region. Off this particular road, you'll find the Gooseberry Mesa…
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This trail travels for almost 20 miles on the Smith Mesa Plateau. The east side entrance, at 4800 feet, is just inside the West Kolob Canyon Entrance to Zion National Park. The trail winds on…
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This is a sandy but somewhat easy trail with great views of the surrounding area. You will see mountains, rocky valleys, and large areas of sand-based flats. There are also interesting small areas with grass…
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This out-and-back route is a minimally-maintained road through a private development that ends up on BLM at the hiking trailhead for Observation Point. The road has ruts, but normally when it is dry, any AWD…
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Little Creek Mesa is a hidden gem for anyone looking for fantastic views, widely varying terrain, history or something for the entire family. There are large areas of flat, slick rock that people use for…
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Gooseberry Mesa and the surrounding area are a mecca for all things dirt biking and hiking. There is an endless network of trails in this region. Off this particular road you'll find the White Trailhead.…
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This is an out-and-back spur off the Observation Point Trailhead. It's a bit rocky but leads to a beautiful view of Zion National Park, as well as Strawberry Ridge to the north. There are wonderful…
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This is a loop trail off the wider main trail. It has some tight spots that create some pinstriping on your vehicle if you are in something larger than a UTV. It is mainly dirt,…
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North Fork Country Road is a 26.5-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Kane County, Utah. This trail is a county-maintained dirt track that runs north/south and connects Highway 9 (Zion National Park…
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This short trail is a local secret with one of the most interesting arches to see. What initially appears to be a single arch is actually three separate and distinct arches in the same feature.…
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This is a great way to start your Poverty Gulch adventure. This track stays above Poverty Gulch and rides a ridgeline looking down into Poverty Gulch. This is a relatively easy track;however, it is narrow…
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The white trail is the only BLM-approved off-road motor vehicle trail within the Gooseberry Mesa National Recreation Trail system. The White Trail is a 6-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 out of 10 that starts at…
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This section of the trail continues the decent into the canyon and to the East fork of the Virgin River. The trail ends with a couple of options. You can proceed straight down to the…
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The trail is a portion of the Poverty Gulch trail that includes the descent on a slightly narrower, steeper, and much more windy section of the trail. For those who do not like heights, this…
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Poverty Gulch is a fun ride with a variety of obstacles. For this reason, the trail has been separated into shorter segments to highlight the different areas. This trail is adjacent to the beautiful Zion…
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This beautiful trail winds through the trees, and offers wonderful views of the red rock faces of Cottonwood Point above. There are many options throughout this BLM area, ranging from fairly packed dirt to deep…
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Upper Barracks Trail-BLM20 is an 8.6 miles section of the Barracks Trail which goes from the vicinity of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park to Mt. Carmel Junction (Hwy 89). The Upper Barracks Trail-BLM20…
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This roughly 5-mile trail takes you from Goulds Rim Trail or Honeymoon Trail across the top of the mesa to Virgin, Utah. From Virgin, you can access Smith Mesa or Rattlesnake Gulch to Toquerville Falls…
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This easy dirt road takes you across the valley and straight through the heart of mountain bike mecca. There is an endless network of trails in this area and is nearly all public BLM land.…
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This 3-mile trail takes you along the side of Highway 9 between Smith Mesa and Rattlesnake Gulch or the Valley Gun Club without getting on the pavement. It follows the powerline in some areas, and…
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From the Little Creek Mesa Trail, this 4.5-mile track loops around to the rocky outcropping on top of the Mesa. It's great fun for dirt bikes, quads, 4x4s, and SXSs. The views of the valley…
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This trail is class 2 sand, dirt, and gravel trail traveling south from Colorado City, AZ to Grand Canyon, Toroweap Overlook. A two-dollar permit is required to enter the last six miles of the trail.…
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Harris Mountain-BLM28-KC1400 is a 4.4-mile point-to-point trail within the Parunuweap Canyon Wilderness Study Area rated 3 out of 10 due to the potential for deep sand. Whether traveling east or west on this trail, it…
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Lost Spring Mesa BLM 2100 is a 16.3-mile (one-way) out-and-back trail across the mesa to Lost Spring Mountain at 5,700 feet. This is a 3 of 10 rated dirt and rock trail that consists of…
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