Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Thompson Springs, Utah
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Book Cliffs, Sego Canyon
Are you in the mood for some beautiful views of Arches National Park, Merrimac Butte and Castle Valley? Pack a lunch and head to Book Cliffs, Sego Canyon. Doug's Point above Thompson Springs is a… Learn more about Book Cliffs, Sego Canyon
Total Miles
31.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Crescent Canyon Shortcut
This is a shortcut to the Sego Canyon/Book Cliffs Trail. Whether you are returning from the Book Cliffs or heading up and want to trim a little off the driving, this is a good shortcut… Learn more about Crescent Canyon Shortcut
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Tusher Wash Right
This 36-mile (RT) track explores the right-hand wash of Tusher Canyon in the Book Cliff Mountains northeast of Green River, UT. You gain 2933 feet in elevation, moving up into the pine and aspen trees… Learn more about Tusher Wash Right
Total Miles
16.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dubinky Well
The highlight of this trail is the massive 16' diameter windmill. Dubinky Mill was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1937, sponsored by the Grazing Service. This allowed the expansion of grazing in… Learn more about Dubinky Well
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Levi Well Road
This track is an easy and scenic road. It is one of the most direct routes out to ten-mile wash, and also a good connector for so many great spots to explore in this area.… Learn more about Levi Well Road
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Tusher Wash Left
This track takes you into the left-hand wash of Tusher Canyon in the Book Cliff Mountains northeast of Green River, Utah. You go up through the canyon. Our 75" SXS had no problem with the… Learn more about Tusher Wash Left
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Eye of the Whale Arch
ATVs are currently not allowed in national parks so you will need to have a truck, Jeep, or other high clearance vehicle equipped with 4WD for this trail. The off-road portion is easy. If you… Learn more about Eye of the Whale Arch
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Year-round
Gemini Bridges
You may run into mountain bikers on this popular trail, so make sure to minimize dust. This high, curvy shelf road provides beautiful views and easy pitstops to hike to view the tops of the… Learn more about Gemini Bridges
Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
2
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Seven Mile Canyon
This is a mild scenic cruise in the sandy wash through Seven Mile Canyon. This is also an equestrian trail, but the majority of evidence we saw was foot traffic. The entrance to the canyon… Learn more about Seven Mile Canyon
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Spring Canyon Point
Follow this wide, meandering trail through the open countryside that ends with a spectacular view of the Green River and Hey Joe Canyon. A fun side trip is available if you want to experience Cliff… Learn more about Spring Canyon Point
Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Duma Point Road
This track takes you over Ten Mile Butte, between Spring Canyon Road and Rainbow Terrace. It is a combination of a sandy two-track and milled sandstone. It is high desert with views of red rocks… Learn more about Duma Point Road
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Tusher Canyon Rim
This is a dead-end 20-mile trail round-trip along the rim of the majestic Tusher Canyon. In places the trail is rutted and there is evidence of erosion. You cross some slick rocks, and there are… Learn more about Tusher Canyon Rim
Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Spring Canyon Bottom
For a fun and easy adventure, you'll want to explore some of the side roads along this trail. Make your way down some amazing switchbacks to the bottom of the canyon that lead to Green… Learn more about Spring Canyon Bottom
Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bartlett Rock Art
This is an easy 2-track consisting of relatively hard-pack sand. There are pictographs high on the wall of the north-facing alcove, which is a very short hike from the end of the trail. The sign… Learn more about Bartlett Rock Art
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tusher Canyon Trail
Traveling into the wash that flows out of Tusher Canyon, this 7.5-mile trail takes you all the way through the canyon with high sandstone cliffs on both sides. If it's recently rained, this canyon will… Learn more about Tusher Canyon Trail
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hell Roaring Rim
This is an easy to moderate off-roading trail, great for sight-seers looking to see a maze of canyons with creeks draining into the Green River. The views are spectacular. While relatively easy, stock vehicles may… Learn more about Hell Roaring Rim
Total Miles
23.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Year-round
4 Arches
This is a fun out and back trail for an open-air ride of any kind. There are four arches (bridges) that can be found along this trail. As a hint, they are more noticeable on… Learn more about 4 Arches
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mineral Point
Experience this fun route featuring a super high overlook of the Green River. If you want to camp at one of the most popular camp sites in the area, you'll get your chance at Horsethief… Learn more about Mineral Point
Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Town Trail to Crystal Geyser Road
The Town Trail connects 1600 East in Green River, UT, to the Crystal Geyser. It crosses BLM and Utah State Trust Lands just east of the Green River. This trail might have some areas of… Learn more about Town Trail to Crystal Geyser Road
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Deadman Springs
Close to Spring Canyon Road, Deadman Springs is an easy-moderate trail to a spring that was once a reservoir. The trail passes through a drainage system and covers slickrock, dirt and sand, as well as… Learn more about Deadman Springs
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Year-round
Deadman Point
For those looking for beautiful scenery and mild obstacles, Deadman Point is a great, relaxing option. Most vehicles should be able to ride the trail relatively easily, however there are a few obstacles that could… Learn more about Deadman Point
Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Year-round
Crystal Geyser Spur to Badlands Trail
The Crystal Geyser Spur takes you from the Crystal Geyser at the Green River, south to the Badlands Trail. You cross Utah State Trust Lands and BLM, so no extra sticker is required. Like to… Learn more about Crystal Geyser Spur to Badlands Trail
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Onion Creek, Fisher Towers
This fun drive is open to unlicensed vehicles, but you'll need to stay on the main road. There's an opportunity to get up close to Fisher Towers by taking a short hike that concludes with… Learn more about Onion Creek, Fisher Towers
Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sand Flats Road
Experience Sand Flats Recreation on this half-day trail. There is free camping available in scenic Porcupine Rim Campground which is on national forest land. Sand Flats road is an access road to Hell's Revenge and… Learn more about Sand Flats Road
Total Miles
16.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hurrah Pass
Take a weekend to explore this route that features beautiful lakes, Potash Plants and Native American petroglyphs at Birthing Rock. Along Kane Creek road you'll find well-mainained BLM campgrounds on a first-come-first-serve basis. They are… Learn more about Hurrah Pass
Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rim Rocker
The Rim Rocker is a 160-mile route winding it's way over red rock, through aspen groves, along the edges of sheer cliffs, and across rivers in order to bring travelers from Moab Utah to Montrose… Learn more about Rim Rocker
Total Miles
158.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Potash Road, Shafer Switchbacks
If you're looking for beautiful scenery, this route will deliver. Potash Road and its side roads are legal for ATVs and UTVs, but you have to stop at the Canyonlands National Park border even if… Learn more about Potash Road, Shafer Switchbacks
Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Canyon Arch
This is a short desert single track south of Green River, UT that follows a wash for a couple of miles surrounded by unique dirt canyon walls. It's easy to follow the wash and there… Learn more about Canyon Arch
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Canyon Wash - BLM 9188
This trail is the section of BLM Route 9188 that runs east to west from the trailhead at Lower San Rafael Road and goes left at the first intersection. It follows a wash for several… Learn more about Canyon Wash - BLM 9188
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Chicken Corners
The route winds primarily along the Colorado River, but you can stop to explore some catacomb caves along the way, and the scenery is phenomenal. Chicken Corners travels along a high, steep cliff overlooking the… Learn more about Chicken Corners
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
2
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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