Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Sterling, Utah

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Mayfield-Gunnison Road

This is the main access road to Mayfield Canyon. The well maintained wide gravel road allows two way traffic and plenty of primitive camping spots along the way. There are multiple bathrooms at many of…
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Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Beaver Creek Road

The area is made up of several smaller trails and roads which traverse the scenic beauty of the Manti-LaSal National Forest. Beaver Creek road intertwines with several trails as it traverses East-West between the Mayfield-Gunnison…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Heaven and Earth

In the beginning, God created Heaven and Earth. As this is the first starting point into the Arapeen trail system that you'll encounter in Manti Canyon, and because you'll soon be scanning heavenly vistas, I…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Pinchot to Cowboy Camp Trail

The area is made up of several smaller trails which traverse the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Pinchot to Cowboy Camp trail offers a short ride through the Aspen's and Pines flush with wild flowers, brush…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dandelion Flat

What started out as an attempt to access the Olsen Canyon trail turned into a dead-end trail. The trail is unmaintained and can be difficult to traverse in inclement weather. Pine, aspen, and cedar trees,…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Burnt Hill

From the bottom, this trail begins in dense pine and quaking groves but quickly bursts out into open, green pastoral fields that present majestic white cliffs to the south, sweeping vistas to the valley below…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Olsen - Clear Creek Trail

Connector trail between Olsen Canyon trail and Clear Creek-Woods Lake. The trail is unmaintained and can be difficult to traverse in inclement weather. There are some incredible views from the different species of trees and…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Patton's Boot

This is a short, mostly flat route. It is 2 miles and has an elevation change of 700 feet. It skirts the east side of Burnt Hill and flirts with views of Milk Creek. At…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Willow Creek Road

Willow Creek Road provides access to Fishlake and Manti La Sal national forests from the north end of Sevier County and the south end of Sanpete county. Over it's nearly 17-mile stretch, it gains nearly…
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Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Middle Fork

The closer this trail gets to the summit, the more serene, pastoral, and smooth it becomes. The closer it gets to Manti Canyon Road, the more gnarly, winding, rutted, and rocky it becomes. This can…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lowry Fork Fox Run

Technically this trail isn't a "hidden" gem because it's right there off Skyline Road. It might be overlooked because there are so many other nearby routes to choose from. It still is a gem in…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cedar Mountain East Ridge

The area is covered in cedar trees, sage brush and grasses. Late Fall and early Winter are the perfect time to make this ride if you're looking for wildlife. The open flats are favored by…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Water Hollow Road

This road stretches from I-70 on the south end for 14 miles, where it intersects with Willow Creek Road at Anthony Flat on the north end. There are several unmaintained camping areas in and around…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Water Hollow Trail

The trail traverses through dense pine and aspen trees. It starts on the west end at the junction of Water Hollow and Willow Creek Roads. The east end of the trail can be accessed via…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Arapeen Ephraim Canyon to Joes Valley

This trail climbs Ephraim Canyon to Skyline Drive before a few miles on Skyline. There is then a 50" trail that descends the back of the mountain to Joes Valley Reservoir before another trail climbs…
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Total Miles
39.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Year-round

Bull Valley Trail

Bull Valley Trail passes between Water Hollow Road and Salina Creek Road. It stretches 8.5 miles and passes through quaking aspen, pine, maple and scrub oak trees. The area is rich with wildlife ranging from…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Salina Creek

Salina Creek can be accessed via the I-70 frontage road on the south end, Willow Creek or Skyline Drive on the north end. The road is maintained gravel, and is open from spring through the…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Toll Road to Steve's Pass

The Southern trail head is approximately 5 miles East of Salina, UT. Access is off the I-70 frontage road where access can be made via to small tunnels under the freeway. It is not a…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Post Road Trail

The Post Road Trail can be accessed via an underpass along the I-70 frontage road approximately 1 mile east of the Gooseberry exit. The trail passes through sagebrush flats, filled with cedar trees, scrub oak,…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Ephraim Canyon

This paved road turns to a wide, maintained dirt road that connects up to Skyline Drive. It's a steep climb or a steep descent, depending which direction you're taking it. If descending, advice is to…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Chicken Creek

This trail starts out in a little town called Levan. The trail follows a gravel road along Chicken Creek. Along the trail, there are great views with cool mountain ledges, and big Aspen and Pine…
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Total Miles
16.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Soldier Canyon Road

Soldier Canyon trail can be accessed on the north end from the Old Canyon Road in Salina, UT, The I-70 frontage road or Gooseberry Road on the south end. The road stretches for 7.2 miles…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Oak Ridge Trail

The Oak Ridge Trail can be accessed via Maple Springs Trail or the trailhead at the end of Oak Ridge Road. The trail extends 4 miles where it dead ends. The area is mostly oak…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Black Mountain Road

Black Mountain road traverses Black Mountain starting near the South end of the mountain. The area is made up of mostly Sage Brush and Cedar trees. The views of Salina Canyon to the East and…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Scorups Meadow Road

Scorups Meadow Road is open year around. There is a large water crossing crossing on the West end. Caution must be taken during the Winter months. The terrain is relatively flat while traversing the valley…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Browns Hole Trail

Entrance on the west end of this trail can be made from the Maple Springs Trail or from the Oak Ridge Trail. This entrance is at an elevation of 7800 feet. The trail descends through…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Soldier Canyon to Rex's Reservoir Road

One of several access roads to Rex's Reservoir. There are several roads and trails along the way which provide access to an area known as "The Rocks". This area is properly named. The trail is…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

South Reeder/Littles Canyon

High mountain vistas with meadows, thick pines and aspen. Trail is mostly a 50" restriction with wider allowances on either end. Grassy Lake has a Forest service pit toilet if needed and also offers some…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Catamount Trail

Catamount trail can be accessed via Catamount Road and dead ends on a private property boundary 1.75 miles in. The trail descends approximately 500 feet into a basin covered primarily with scrub oak and sagebrush,…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lower Rocks Road

The road provides access to several small valley's filled with Sage Brush, rocks, and Cedar Trees. Elk make this area home when the snow starts to fly. The lower elevation provides food much later into…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp