Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near West Jordan, Utah

This trail is a quick 5-mile total out-and-back. It is well-maintained dirt leading to a large parking area that overlooks the main pit of the mine. One can also see the Salt Lake Valley to the east and Tooele Valley to the west and the views of the mountains, valleys, and mine are incredible. The r...
Learn more about Kennecott Copper Mine Overlook

This is a well-traveled two-track with all types of 4x4 and off-road machines. This trail is a great way to overlook the Tooele Valley above Stansbury Park and Erda. You will encounter some large rocks and rutted roads along the way to the top. There is a gate at the end where motorized travel is pr...
Learn more about Bates Canyon Trail

This is one of the easiest ways to the top of the plateau. There are some large boulders and sand that could present a challenge depending on your vehicle type. There are mostly rocks on the lower half of the trail and then once climbing on the upper section, you will find a good hard pack and some ...
Learn more about Pole Canyon Trail

This trail starts off the dirt road called Foothill Drive. It starts heading east up the hill on the section line road and then connects to TC03617 back to the southeast all the way to the fence line. There is a gate that has been broken down in the past. There is NO Motorized access past this gate,...
Learn more about Springs Road Fence Line Trail

This is a fun family loop behind Hidden Hollow Elementary in Eagle Mountain. This is a multi-use area, so there are a lot of mountain bikers. This loop takes you to two lookouts. The first one overlooks Utah Lake and the Saratoga Springs Temple, the second overlook is at the Prayer Flags, and this o...
Learn more about Hidden Hollow Loop

North Park near Bountiful, Utah, is a great beginner-friendly trail for dirt bikers. Starting from the parking lot, you follow a 4x4 road up to the North Park single-track trailhead. The trail is relatively easy to handle, with gradual climbs and smooth sections, making it perfect for new or experie...
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This 9-mile out-and-back dirt road from Tibble Fork Reservoir to Silver Lake is beautiful and boasts mountain views. Make sure to bring your paddleboards and/or kayaks to use at either lake. The road is well maintained and driven by cars and vans but is narrow in a few places-not quite wide enough f...
Learn more about Silver Lake Road

This trail is a low risk, high pay out trail with lots of jaw dropping views. The trail could honestly be done in a 2WD sedan if you don't explore any of the side trails. There are lots of picnicking and dispersed camping sites along the way. The trail runs from Tibble Fork reservoir in American ...
Learn more about American Fork Snake Creek

This trail is the gateway to tons of adventure. There are tons of spots off this trail to do some shooting, hiking, mountain biking, relax next to a fire pit, or soak in the beautiful view of Utah Lake with the picturesque mountains in the background. The trail itself is pretty mellow, but is consta...
Learn more about Lake Mountain East

From Mill Canyon, this trail runs west and then southeast, climbing about 1,400 feet where it intersects with Ridge Trail. The lower portion running west takes you on a ledge trail through the woods above Tibble Fork Reservoir. From here, it continues climbing, intersects Mud Springs, and finally re...
Learn more about Tibble Fork (2041)

Centerville Firebreak Road runs from Bountiful to Farmington, following the benches above the neighborhoods. It is an easy, scenic drive that makes for a great short trip between Ward and Farmington Canyons. The road runs along the benches, staying high enough to overlook the valley and Antelope Isl...
Learn more about Centerville Firebreak Road

Ward Canyon Road is an easy, scenic dirt and gravel route ideal for beginners, families, and those seeking quick access to sweeping views of the Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island. Spanning approximately 4.7 miles with a steady climb of about 1,679 feet, the trail begins near the landmark white Bou...
Learn more about Ward Canyon Road

Salamander Flat is a single-track that runs south from Pine Hollow and ends at the Timpanooke parking lot. Riding away from Pine Hollow, it's a gradual descent to the parking lot. This trail is very smooth, without many obstacles, but can be narrow in sections. One of these is a traverse across a wo...
Learn more about Salamander Flat (2150)

Old Trench Road connects Ridge Trail to Holman Trail. It essentially is a higher elevation bypass to part of Holman and runs west to east. The single-track trail is mostly smooth as it runs across the side of the mountain through short grass fields. There are some larger, softball-sized rocks scatte...
Learn more about Old Trench Road (2181)

This trail takes you from the South end of the Offroad Bowl and loops around the outside back to South Duel Creek Trail. This trail is relatively tame as it follows the hillside with only a couple of spots that may cause difficulty, those being the exit/entrance from the bowl being tight, and a spot...
Learn more about Centerville Offroad Bowl Return

This trail is a short spur off of Centerville Firebreak Road that leads you to the Offroad Bowl Trails as well as the trailhead for South Duel Creek hiking trail. This trail is easy with the surface consisting of gravel for the entire length. There is an optional obstacle at the final turn before yo...
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This trail follows the west rim of the Centerville Offroad Bowl. The upper trail is tight in some spots and has a couple of spots that are off-camber. This upper section is a good bypass for the sections of the lower bowl that are filled with mud too deep to traverse, but the surface is covered in w...
Learn more about Centerville Offroad Bowl Upper Trail

This is a continuation of the lower Ward Canyon Road. It continues winding up the mountainside with amazing views off of the side of the road. The trail has a few ruts and small rock gardens but there shouldn't be any issues getting any car up here. At the top, you get a view out to the west and the...
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Eagle Connector joins the Front 9 trail to the Back 9 and Eagle's Nest trails. From Front 9, it descends about 200 feet down along a ridgeline until intersecting with the exit of Eagle's Nest trail. Surface conditions are mostly dirt with some larger embedded rocks and small/loose, golf ball-sized r...
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Pot Hollow trail runs east from East Ridge Trail and terminates at a forest road in Pot Hollow. After this intersection, it's all forest roads, so this is a dead-end for single track. Riding west to east, the trail descends steeply in the beginning and flattens out towards Pot Hollow. The trail is m...
Learn more about Pot Hollow (2037)

This trail is a quick 5-mile total out-and-back. It is well-maintained dirt leading to a large parking area that overlooks the main pit of the mine. One can also see the Salt Lake Valley to the east and Tooele Valley to the west and the views of the mountains, valleys, and mine are incredible. The r...
Learn more about Kennecott Copper Mine Overlook

This is a well-traveled two-track with all types of 4x4 and off-road machines. This trail is a great way to overlook the Tooele Valley above Stansbury Park and Erda. You will encounter some large rocks and rutted roads along the way to the top. There is a gate at the end where motorized travel is pr...
Learn more about Bates Canyon Trail

This is one of the easiest ways to the top of the plateau. There are some large boulders and sand that could present a challenge depending on your vehicle type. There are mostly rocks on the lower half of the trail and then once climbing on the upper section, you will find a good hard pack and some ...
Learn more about Pole Canyon Trail

This trail starts off the dirt road called Foothill Drive. It starts heading east up the hill on the section line road and then connects to TC03617 back to the southeast all the way to the fence line. There is a gate that has been broken down in the past. There is NO Motorized access past this gate,...
Learn more about Springs Road Fence Line Trail

This trail is a quick 5-mile total out-and-back. It is well-maintained dirt leading to a large parking area that overlooks the main pit of the mine. One can also see the Salt Lake Valley to the east and Tooele Valley to the west and the views of the mountains, valleys, and mine are incredible. The r...
Learn more about Kennecott Copper Mine Overlook

This is a well-traveled two-track with all types of 4x4 and off-road machines. This trail is a great way to overlook the Tooele Valley above Stansbury Park and Erda. You will encounter some large rocks and rutted roads along the way to the top. There is a gate at the end where motorized travel is pr...
Learn more about Bates Canyon Trail

This is one of the easiest ways to the top of the plateau. There are some large boulders and sand that could present a challenge depending on your vehicle type. There are mostly rocks on the lower half of the trail and then once climbing on the upper section, you will find a good hard pack and some ...
Learn more about Pole Canyon Trail

This trail starts off the dirt road called Foothill Drive. It starts heading east up the hill on the section line road and then connects to TC03617 back to the southeast all the way to the fence line. There is a gate that has been broken down in the past. There is NO Motorized access past this gate,...
Learn more about Springs Road Fence Line Trail