Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Veyo, Utah

This easy two-lane washboard road heads up into the hills towards enterprise lakes and is almost all uphill. Once in the National Forest, the trail narrows to a single width with pullouts to pass oncoming traffic. There are many camping opportunities along the way down the many different pullouts. A...
Learn more about Lower Enterprise Lakes / Veyo Road

Northside Tobin Bench is a scenic, moderately challenging two-mile trail designed for offroaders seeking a deserty, canyon-like driving experience with a few technical elements. Navigating this route provides a stark contrast to the ridgeline views on the southern side of the bench, guiding drivers ...
Learn more about Northside Tobin Bench

This short run down the side of the hill starts at Enterprise Reservoirs Road and abruptly traverses down the side of the hill. At the bottom, there are a few nice dispersed campsites before it crosses the sandy, rocky, vast wash. Do not enter when water is flowing, and be aware of heavy summer stor...
Learn more about Dead End at Bowler Ranch

The northern section of this loop is the access for ATVs 50" or less and dirtbikes to enter. It's narrow with tight turns and very off-camber sections, but quite pretty to run and a very enjoyable road surface. The southern leg is wider and may lead to a staging area. But even though it's been grade...
Learn more about Bull Valley Mountain ATV Trail Entrance Loop

Southside Tobin Bench is a scenic 2.7-mile downward route perfect for beginner to intermediate offroaders looking for a quick, scenic descent from Tobin Bench toward the Enterprise Reservoirs. Traversing a mesa top at elevations ranging between 4,009 and 4,495 feet, this trail offers impressive pano...
Learn more about Southside Tobin Bench

This is a fun day trip that will take you above 6,000 feet in elevation with some superb panoramic views of the area. Along the way you will see Square Top Mountain where a B-52 crashed in 1983, a great probability for wildlife, the Veyo Cinder Cone, Pine mountains, and the Goldstrike mining area. T...
Learn more about Goldstrike

This trail heads up a canyon where a short hike would lead to 8-mile springs. There is plenty of dispersed camping spots and fire rings. Choose whether you prefer a view or some lovely shade trees. The only way to get to the springs would be a hike up the canyon; the trail does not reach them with a...
Learn more about 8-Mile Springs

Twisty Turny Teeth Chattering Powerline Trail is a moderately easy 3.8-mile trail ideal for high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles, SxSs, and ATVs looking to navigate a bumpy, rocky route with panoramic desert views. Winding alongside major utility lines, this route features a primarily rocky surf...
Learn more about Twisty Turny Teeth Chattering Powerline Trail

Connector between trails on the east side of Veyo, and trails into the National Forest near Gunlock State Park. Easy road with some sites of interest including Veyo Volcano which is an intact cinder cone, Upper Sand Cove Dam;a decently trafficked rock climbing area, and borders on Red Mountain Wilde...
Learn more about Veyo Volcano

This short out and back features a few dispersed camping spots that may not be allowed except in the little corner of BLM land. It appears to be private property, but no gate blocks access. It's best to check beforehand. There are fields of sagebrush. You'll notice all kinds of nice rock formations ...
Learn more about Lava Rock Lookout

This short trail gradually climbs above the town of Gunlock through a series of switchbacks until you reach a plateau with sweeping views in all directions. Beautiful rock formations come into view as you proceed North West towards the dam. The mostly gravel two-track trail is nicely graded with onl...
Learn more about Lower Sand Cove Dam

This is a fun, easy trail with fantastic views of the surrounding area. On the Diamond Valley side you will have views of cinder cones, a dormant volcano with crater, hundreds of square miles to the west. Lone Pine Canyon has an oddity with a dead tall single pine with the backdrop of white mountain...
Learn more about Diamond Valley-Lone Pine-Cottonwood Loop

Looking for a way to get to the back of Gunlock Falls, away from the crowds who have access from Gunlock Road? This is it! It's a roughly 3-mile trail that goes down from Red Canyon 2.5 to the reservoir, then you skirt around the edge of the reservoir, over some slick rock formations and to the fa...
Learn more about Gunlock Falls Backside

For this ride, you can stage near the Santa Clara River crossing. There was a dirt bridge when we were there, but if it washes out, or if the water is too high in the springtime, it may be a water crossing. You go northwest alongside Miners Canyon with a beautiful view of Square Top Mountain and Jac...
Learn more about Red Canyon 2.5

Energy Corridor Road follows the power and gas lines in this area and grants access to lots of trails and beautiful scenery. This section of the road connects the Gas & Power Line Traverse Trail to Motoqua - Square Top Mountain Trail. It winds through a beautiful draw with red sand and red rock form...
Learn more about Energy Corridor Rd to Manganese Spring

This is the back way and or easier route into the Motoqua birthing caves, although it's better used for making a loop after seeing the caves, as the trail coming in from the south is far more fun, scenic, and challenging. It is narrow and rocky in spots but a fairly easy trail for any rig with decen...
Learn more about Red Canyon/Back Way to Motoqua Birthing Cave

This trail gives you access to the Gunlock Campground, which has some wonderful tent sites, as well as access to the backside of Gunlock Falls away from the crowds. We crossed the Santa Clara River in April, and it was pretty deep but manageable. Water came onto the hoods of our CanAms and Razors. F...
Learn more about Gunlock Campground Access

This two-track trail traverses some of the highest geographical parts of the Gunlock area. It follows the spine of the highest ridge for about 5 miles as it parallels an old barbed wire fence on top. The trail has no significant obstacles or challenging parts other than several steep rocky sections ...
Learn more about Ridgeline Romp

Billy Goat Byway goes north from Energy Corridor Road towards Square Top Mountain and Jackson Peak. We were trying to go clear around Jackson Peak and connect with the Goldstrike Trail near Hamburg Peak, but the trail narrowed sufficiently where we turned around so that only quads, dirt bikes and 60...
Learn more about Billy Goat Byway to Jackson Peak

This dirt trail starts off as a well-defined route but slowly turns into a meager two-track that ultimately fades away at a dead-end. Water erosion has rutted some spots. There are several sections with large, loose rocks to navigate. Scattered primitive camp spots were noted in the area. Please be ...
Learn more about Cedar Bench Trail

This easy two-lane washboard road heads up into the hills towards enterprise lakes and is almost all uphill. Once in the National Forest, the trail narrows to a single width with pullouts to pass oncoming traffic. There are many camping opportunities along the way down the many different pullouts. A...
Learn more about Lower Enterprise Lakes / Veyo Road

Northside Tobin Bench is a scenic, moderately challenging two-mile trail designed for offroaders seeking a deserty, canyon-like driving experience with a few technical elements. Navigating this route provides a stark contrast to the ridgeline views on the southern side of the bench, guiding drivers ...
Learn more about Northside Tobin Bench

This short run down the side of the hill starts at Enterprise Reservoirs Road and abruptly traverses down the side of the hill. At the bottom, there are a few nice dispersed campsites before it crosses the sandy, rocky, vast wash. Do not enter when water is flowing, and be aware of heavy summer stor...
Learn more about Dead End at Bowler Ranch

The northern section of this loop is the access for ATVs 50" or less and dirtbikes to enter. It's narrow with tight turns and very off-camber sections, but quite pretty to run and a very enjoyable road surface. The southern leg is wider and may lead to a staging area. But even though it's been grade...
Learn more about Bull Valley Mountain ATV Trail Entrance Loop

This easy two-lane washboard road heads up into the hills towards enterprise lakes and is almost all uphill. Once in the National Forest, the trail narrows to a single width with pullouts to pass oncoming traffic. There are many camping opportunities along the way down the many different pullouts. A...
Learn more about Lower Enterprise Lakes / Veyo Road

Northside Tobin Bench is a scenic, moderately challenging two-mile trail designed for offroaders seeking a deserty, canyon-like driving experience with a few technical elements. Navigating this route provides a stark contrast to the ridgeline views on the southern side of the bench, guiding drivers ...
Learn more about Northside Tobin Bench

This short run down the side of the hill starts at Enterprise Reservoirs Road and abruptly traverses down the side of the hill. At the bottom, there are a few nice dispersed campsites before it crosses the sandy, rocky, vast wash. Do not enter when water is flowing, and be aware of heavy summer stor...
Learn more about Dead End at Bowler Ranch

The northern section of this loop is the access for ATVs 50" or less and dirtbikes to enter. It's narrow with tight turns and very off-camber sections, but quite pretty to run and a very enjoyable road surface. The southern leg is wider and may lead to a staging area. But even though it's been grade...
Learn more about Bull Valley Mountain ATV Trail Entrance Loop