Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Vernal, Utah

Red Mountain West Access is a 1-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in Uintah County, Utah. This trail provides access from the pavement on the west side of Red Mountain up to the Red Mountain Loop trail. Running the loop west to east is the easier direction (rated 6) as the most difficu...
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This road is graded and suitable for all types of vehicles. The width of the road is adequate for passing. Campers and trailers can traverse this road. This area is dry desert sagebrush terrain (no trees). Rock formations with varied colors make the desert look like it is in bloom. Rock spires and s...
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Little Valley Road is a point-to-point trail in the Honda Hills area, just south of Red Fleet State Park near Vernal, Utah. As part of the Outlaw Trail system, it’s marked as Outlaw Trail 15 and winds its way along several ridgelines. Along the route, you can catch glimpses of Red Fleet State Park, ...
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Taylor Mountain Road is a scenic Forest Service road rated 1/10 in the Ashley National Forest. It connects Vernal to the south and FS 10018 at its northern terminus. It is passable by most any vehicle, although the USFS does restrict travel to legally tagged vehicles. The road passes numerous majest...
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This is a short out-and-back trail that splits off from East Ashley Grasshopper and heads southwest to the edge of Ashley Gorge. This trail is easy, as it travels across the open flat with only a short section of small rocks leading up the small hill to the viewpoint, along with there being a gate a...
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A moderate cliffside loop for capable 4x4s and side‑by‑sides, East Ashley‑Grasshopper (FS 10238) threads along rugged terrain above Ashley Gorge, linking back to Taylor Mountain (FS 10044) with dramatic overlooks and technical dirt sections that reward attentive drivers. FS 10238 is best approached...
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Red Cloud Loop (FS 10018) is a laidback forest road route perfect for beginners or anyone looking for an easy 4x4 trail near Vernal. Winding through the southeastern section of Ashley National Forest, this loop offers a scenic, low-stress drive through mixed forest with occasional rocky patches and ...
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This trail is a short out-and-back trail that branches off Taylor Mountain and heads east to Clarks Park, which sits on the edge of Big Brush Gorge, just above Roaring Fork. This trail starts well-maintained as it branches off before transitioning into a natural surface trail with a couple of shallo...
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This trail is a short out-and-back trail that splits off from Taylor Mountain and follows the fence in a straight line to the edge of the gorge. This trail is mostly smooth, with some small rocks and ruts scattered throughout; the hardest spot is just east of East Ashley Grasshopper, where the trail...
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This trail is a short spur off of Charleys Park that leads across the field to the edge of the ridge, providing a good overlook down into the canyon at the end of the trail. This trail is easy, with no major obstacles to cross in the trail. This trail has plenty of good dispersed campsites located a...
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Barker Ridge - FS 10583 is an out-and-back trail rated 2/10 in the Ashley National Forest, offering a scenic overlook of the Uinta Valley, including Red Fleet State Park and Steinaker State Park. Popular for sightseeing, it’s the first trail you’ll encounter when heading north from Vernal into the f...
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Little Brush Creek - FS 10052 is a point-to-point trail with a 2/10 difficulty rating in the Ashley National Forest. It stretches from US191 to a hiking and overlook spot. One unique highlight is a Utah Wildlife/USFS area called an "exclosure" rather than an enclosure, with a somewhat mysterious his...
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This is a lollipop loop trail that leads to a stunning overlook of the Ashley Gorge. It is an easy trail with a few steep climbs, some tight turns through the trees, and potential for pinstripes. There is an outcropping of rock at the overlook that makes for a great vehicle photo opportunity. The t...
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Dutch Charles Cutoff - FR 10582 is a point-to-point trail rated 1/10 on the east side of Ashley National Forest. This narrow, two-track path connects Little Brush Creek - FR 10052 and Barker Spring Loop - FR 10051 to form the loop named by the USFS. It’s an intriguing route, seemingly seldom travele...
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Barker Spring Loop - FS10050 is a 1/10 rated trail on the east side of Ashley National Forest. As defined by the USFS, it consists of 3 separate trails: Barker Spring Loop - FS 10050, Little Brush Creek - FS 10052, and Dutch Charles Cutoff - FS 10582. The layout of the loop affords beautiful scenic ...
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Trail 551 starts off of FS 10019 at a trail marker and starts traversing across a hillside covered in sagebrush. The trail is rutted in spots, with 1-2 foot deep ruts often running on one side of the trail, where you are constantly crossing over to avoid the ruts. ATVs can easily straddle the ruts, ...
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Burnt Cabin Gorge Overlook is a 1/10 two track out and back trail that takes you to the top of a plateau overlooking Burnt Cabin Gorge and further into the Uinta Valley near Red Fleet State Park and Vernal on a clear day. While it is a two-track trail for its entire distance it is smooth and navigab...
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This trail branches off of Red Cloud Loop and leads to a large area of dispersed camping sites. This trail starts off as a well-maintained road before it transitions to a tighter trail through the trees, with small rocks embedded in the trail along with a couple of smaller potential mud pits as it a...
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Buckboard Ridge - FS 10051 is an out-and-back trail in Ashley National Forest, rated 2/10. It begins as a smooth gravel road but soon turns into a rocky two-track with some loose obstacles. Winding mostly through sagebrush rangeland, the trail ends at a scenic overlook with beautiful views of the Ui...
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Marvin Spring Loop - FS 10053 is a point-to-point trail rated 2/10, located in the southeast corner of Ashley National Forest. It offers a mix of surfaces, from dirt and rocky cobble to grassy stretches, with some ruts adding extra challenge. The area teems with wildlife, thanks to several streams a...
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This road is graded and suitable for all types of vehicles. The width of the road is adequate for passing. Campers and trailers can traverse this road. This area is dry desert sagebrush terrain (no trees). Rock formations with varied colors make the desert look like it is in bloom. Rock spires and s...
Learn more about Halfway Hollow Road - Uintah County 2230

Little Valley Road is a point-to-point trail in the Honda Hills area, just south of Red Fleet State Park near Vernal, Utah. As part of the Outlaw Trail system, it’s marked as Outlaw Trail 15 and winds its way along several ridgelines. Along the route, you can catch glimpses of Red Fleet State Park, ...
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Taylor Mountain Road is a scenic Forest Service road rated 1/10 in the Ashley National Forest. It connects Vernal to the south and FS 10018 at its northern terminus. It is passable by most any vehicle, although the USFS does restrict travel to legally tagged vehicles. The road passes numerous majest...
Learn more about Taylor Mountain Road - FS 10044

This is a short out-and-back trail that splits off from East Ashley Grasshopper and heads southwest to the edge of Ashley Gorge. This trail is easy, as it travels across the open flat with only a short section of small rocks leading up the small hill to the viewpoint, along with there being a gate a...
Learn more about Single Trough - FS10293

Red Mountain West Access is a 1-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in Uintah County, Utah. This trail provides access from the pavement on the west side of Red Mountain up to the Red Mountain Loop trail. Running the loop west to east is the easier direction (rated 6) as the most difficu...
Learn more about Red Mountain West Access-Vernal

This road is graded and suitable for all types of vehicles. The width of the road is adequate for passing. Campers and trailers can traverse this road. This area is dry desert sagebrush terrain (no trees). Rock formations with varied colors make the desert look like it is in bloom. Rock spires and s...
Learn more about Halfway Hollow Road - Uintah County 2230

Little Valley Road is a point-to-point trail in the Honda Hills area, just south of Red Fleet State Park near Vernal, Utah. As part of the Outlaw Trail system, it’s marked as Outlaw Trail 15 and winds its way along several ridgelines. Along the route, you can catch glimpses of Red Fleet State Park, ...
Learn more about Little Valley Road

Taylor Mountain Road is a scenic Forest Service road rated 1/10 in the Ashley National Forest. It connects Vernal to the south and FS 10018 at its northern terminus. It is passable by most any vehicle, although the USFS does restrict travel to legally tagged vehicles. The road passes numerous majest...
Learn more about Taylor Mountain Road - FS 10044