Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Virgin, Utah

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 there are a lot of hills. Some of the inclines and declines are steep. When riding in the Utah mountai...
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Oh The View is a 6.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located on the Virgin Mesa within Washington County. The trail is a little-used ranch road consisting of hard-packed dirt, soft dirt washes, and a few rocky sections. The trail can be run in either direction, but is generally run from west...
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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 this trail is mid to late afternoon when the sun is to the west and shining on the mountain f...
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The La Verkin Overlook Road is a 1.5-mile (3-mile round trip) point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Washington County. The trail is popular with locals for its views of the Hurricane Valley at sunset, as well as being able to see both of the historic canals built in the late 1800s and early ...
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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. There is also an additional hole through the rock that is a great scavenger hunt. Hint: look low. The trai...
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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. The road itself is not challenging and is easy enough for 2WD. Scenic desert landscape in every direction. Summ...
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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 Trails. It's a great way to get from Hurricane, UT, to Virgin, UT, without having to take the high...
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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 the end of the Gooseberry Mesa Spur. A parking corral and toilet facility are located at ...
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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. This section of trail is more damaged than the maintained road you take to get in. Large (mud) h...
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Backdoor to Babylon OHV trail is a 3 of 10 rated trail that provides a cross-country track connecting the Babylon Road (900 North) and the community of Toquerville. The trail starts in Toquerville and ends in the primitive campgrounds and parking area for the hike to the Babylon Arch. The trail is m...
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This trail takes you along the Hurricane cliffs and offers sweeping views of the desert landscape around you. Great views of the plateaus and Little Creek Mountain. Respect any and all gates - you are free to pass through closed ones so long as you close them after passing. Summer months may reach t...
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Gould's Rim on the east side of Hurricane is a mesa from which you can access Smith Mesa, Little Creek Mesa, Flying Monkey, and Rattlesnake Gulch to Toquerville Falls. You can go to Virgin or Toquerville for lunch, mostly on dirt, by using this path up and over Gould's Rim. Once on top of Gould's Ri...
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Toquerville Communication Towers Overlook is a 1.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in Washington County, Utah. The Toquerville Communications Tower Overlook trail is a destination trail on the way up to visiting Toquerville Falls. The trail rises about 1,000 feet in the first 1.5 mil...
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This track takes you to the base of the famed Mollie's Nipple on the south end. Mollie's Nipple is a landmark that is visible from all over the valley, and this route takes you around behind it to a staging area on its south side where you can hike to the top. It's about a half-mile hike each way fr...
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This wash runs parallel to the Backdoor to Babylon Trail, and it's a good option in places where the Backdoor is eroded enough that the off-camber might cause a rollover. Just drop into the wash and pass the eroded area, then get back on the Backdoor Trail. Or you can take the wash all the way for a...
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Come and explore the Red Cliffs Recreation Area. This track takes you east of Backdoor to Babylon, in the shadow of the red cliffs this area is famous for, and loops through some deep sandy areas mixed in with some rocky areas. It will get you close to the hiking trail that goes to Sandstone Mountai...
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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 both sides of the road, so please be respectful. Towards the end, you will pass by the Grafton ghost town cemet...
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Whether the Backdoor to Babylon Trail is crowded, and you want to avoid the traffic, or you're just looking for a different way around, this loop takes you through BLM lands and rejoins Backdoor to Babylon a little further down the trail. Getting off of the main trail is the best way to see some of ...
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This sandy trail in the Red Cliffs Recreation Area runs from the parking area by Sand Cove to the southwest. The trail is a good trail in most areas, but in a couple of places, the trail is off-camber, and the downside slides into the wash below. Depending on recent traffic, rain, and/or wind, the t...
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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, it's a narrow, out-and-back trail. The first mile or so is easy with a few primitive camp sp...
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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 there are a lot of hills. Some of the inclines and declines are steep. When riding in the Utah mountai...
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Oh The View is a 6.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located on the Virgin Mesa within Washington County. The trail is a little-used ranch road consisting of hard-packed dirt, soft dirt washes, and a few rocky sections. The trail can be run in either direction, but is generally run from west...
Learn more about Oh The View - County Road 648

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 this trail is mid to late afternoon when the sun is to the west and shining on the mountain f...
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The La Verkin Overlook Road is a 1.5-mile (3-mile round trip) point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Washington County. The trail is popular with locals for its views of the Hurricane Valley at sunset, as well as being able to see both of the historic canals built in the late 1800s and early ...
Learn more about La Verkin Overlook - County Road 395

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 there are a lot of hills. Some of the inclines and declines are steep. When riding in the Utah mountai...
Learn more about Smith Mesa To Rattlesnake Gulch

Oh The View is a 6.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located on the Virgin Mesa within Washington County. The trail is a little-used ranch road consisting of hard-packed dirt, soft dirt washes, and a few rocky sections. The trail can be run in either direction, but is generally run from west...
Learn more about Oh The View - County Road 648

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 this trail is mid to late afternoon when the sun is to the west and shining on the mountain f...
Learn more about Dalton Wash Road

The La Verkin Overlook Road is a 1.5-mile (3-mile round trip) point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Washington County. The trail is popular with locals for its views of the Hurricane Valley at sunset, as well as being able to see both of the historic canals built in the late 1800s and early ...
Learn more about La Verkin Overlook - County Road 395