Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Wright, Wyoming

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Weston Hills

This trail has exceptionally beautiful scenery and rock formations with abundant wildlife to spot along the way. Some areas can be challenging if there are oncoming vehicles, due to blind transitions on the steep grades.…
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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

DJ 220

This is an easy and slow drive with a few hills to climb along the way. Most of the hills could get very difficult if there is any measurable amount of rain. Towards the end…
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Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hole In the Wall Overlook

This 40-mile trail starts in Kaycee, Wyoming, right off of I-25, and takes you to the canyon rim overlooking the Hole in the Wall Valley and Hole in the Wall Pass. You can stage in…
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Total Miles
31.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

South Big Horn/Red Wall Scenic Backway

This designated Wyoming Scenic Backway makes a large semi-loop through the vastness of north-central Wyoming. It's a remarkable drive that crosses more than a hundred miles while catching the southern tail of the Bighorn Mountains.…
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Total Miles
94.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Slip Road

This beautiful drive connects the southern Bighorn National Forest to the small community of Mayoworth. The road's steep grades are almost as impressive as the scenery. Up high, you'll pass patchy forests, broad meadows, and…
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Total Miles
35.7
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Sunset Ridge

This short ATV loop reaches the top of Sunset Ridge on the northern end of the Laramie Mountains where you'll find terrific views of the area's larger peaks and Wyoming's eastern plains. The loop begins…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Where the Deer and the Antelope Play

From Kaycee, Wyoming, take Old Highway 87 south to where it crosses under I-25. It turns to dirt shortly after that, and you take TTT Road to West Willow Creek Road. West Willow Creek Road…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Redbird Canyon Road

Redbird Canyon Road (FS 376) is a scenic gravel route nestled within the Black Hills National Forest, offering a tranquil drive through dense pine forests and striking red rock outcrops. The road meanders through a…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Outlaw Cave

This is an easy 9-mile trail using gravel roads leading to the Outlaw Cave Campground/parking area. From Kaycee, take Mayoworth Road west to Barnum Road. Take Barnum Road south to where it turns into dirt.…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Crazy Woman Canyon Road

The canyon is a spectacular sight, and one of the best nature attractions in Northeast Wyoming. The road that winds through the canyon is lined with steep cliffs on both sides and immense boulders. Crazy…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Boles Canyon(FS 117)

This is a wide gravel road. There are many camping opportunities along this road.
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Elk Mountain Trail

This trail is west of Custer past Jewell Cave National Park, just east of the Wyoming border. It is a freshly groomed gravel to light rocky trail. Stock vehicles can run on this trail. Breathtaking…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Summit Road(FS 265)

This trail leads from Boles Canyon Road to the Summit Ridge cabin and fire lookout. Great views and a good picnic spot.
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kingsbury/Todd Cabin to Hazelton Road

This trail goes through beautiful Bighorn Mountain meadows. There are numerous camping sites...just park your camper anywhere and stay for 2 weeks for free. You won't see neighbors anywhere close, and you're very likely to…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Outlaw Canyon Rim

From Outlaw Cave Campground/Hiking Trail, you go up to the rim of the canyon for a 6-mile ride. This trail offers spectacular views of Outlaw Canyon. If it's rained recently, the trail will be muddy.…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Beaver Creek Road(FS 111)

This is a well-maintained, narrow gravel road. There are many great views and a beautiful campground on this drive.
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bear Lodge

Bear Lodge is an easy well maintained road for Jeeps, SUVs, Overlanders and horse trailers. 4x4 might be needed in the spring, as there might still be snow and mud. Any vehicle, without four-wheel-drive, may…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

New Moon Loop

New Moon Road heading toward Rudenvale is a quiet, scenic ride through classic Black Hills country--gravel surface, lightly traveled, and surrounded by big pines and open ridges. It's one of those routes that feels like…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

West DeerField - FS 110

West Deerfield Road (FS 110) is a scenic gravel route in the Black Hills National Forest, stretching northwest from Deerfield Reservoir. This well-maintained road meanders through dense pine forests and open meadows, offering a tranquil…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Heggie Spring Road

Heggie Spring Road is a mellow, winding little spur tucked deep in the southern Black Hills. It's gravel, easy to navigate, and lined with a mix of ponderosa pine and open glades. The road doesn't…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout Tower

From Highway 16, west of Buffalo, you take the Sheep Mountain Road to the lookout. It's an easy ride with spectacular views at the top. The fire lookout facility sits at 9600 feet in the…
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Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Barrel Springs Br 2B

Barrel Spring Road (FS 2B) is a short, lesser-traveled spur nestled within the Black Hills National Forest. This 1.8-mile gravel route meanders through dense pine forests, offering a tranquil escape for those seeking solitude. While…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Boles Canyon North

This is a short, lesser-traveled spur branching off Boles Canyon Road (FS 117) within the Black Hills National Forest. This gravel route meanders through dense pine forests and open meadows, offering a tranquil escape for…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

South Castle Creek

While designated camping spots are limited, the road provides access to nearby dispersed camping areas, making it suitable for those seeking a peaceful retreat. The route is characterized by its smooth surface and gentle grades,…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

FS 280.2l

Forks Road (FS 280.2L) is a short, lesser-traveled spur nestled within the Black Hills National Forest. This gravel route meanders through dense pine forests and open meadows, offering a tranquil escape for those seeking solitude.…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 456.1F

FS 456.1F is a rugged and scenic spur trail nestled within the Black Hills National Forest, offering a journey reminiscent of the Old West. This narrow, unmaintained route meanders through dense pine forests and open…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cement Ridge Fire Lookout

Leaving Spearfish Canyon from Savoy, you'll find yourself on Roughlock Falls Road, a well-maintained gravel road that leads you up to Cement Ridge Fire Lookout, which boasts expansive views of the Black Hills Forest and…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

South Rapid 231.5

Don't sleep on 231.5 -- this is a full-on 12-mile run through classic northern Black Hills country, starting muddy and tight in subalpine fir and opening up as it drops toward Black Fox Campground. It…
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Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tepee Branch Road - FS 271.1A

Tepee Branch Road (FS 271.1A) is a moderate 5.2-mile trail nestled within the Black Hills National Forest. This gravel route meanders through dense pine forests and open meadows, offering a tranquil escape for those seeking…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Custer Limestone Road

This road is smooth, scenic, and has just enough bends and rolls to keep it interesting. Custer Limestone is one of those quiet forest roads that wind through tall pine stands and cut across pockets…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

ATV Trails Near Wright, Wyoming

Weston Hills

This trail has exceptionally beautiful scenery and rock formations with abundant wildlife to spot along the way. Some areas can be challenging if there are oncoming vehicles, due to blind transitions on the steep grades.…
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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

DJ 220

This is an easy and slow drive with a few hills to climb along the way. Most of the hills could get very difficult if there is any measurable amount of rain. Towards the end…
Learn more about DJ 220
Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hole In the Wall Overlook

This 40-mile trail starts in Kaycee, Wyoming, right off of I-25, and takes you to the canyon rim overlooking the Hole in the Wall Valley and Hole in the Wall Pass. You can stage in…
Learn more about Hole In the Wall Overlook
Total Miles
31.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

South Big Horn/Red Wall Scenic Backway

This designated Wyoming Scenic Backway makes a large semi-loop through the vastness of north-central Wyoming. It's a remarkable drive that crosses more than a hundred miles while catching the southern tail of the Bighorn Mountains.…
Learn more about South Big Horn/Red Wall Scenic Backway
Total Miles
94.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Slip Road

This beautiful drive connects the southern Bighorn National Forest to the small community of Mayoworth. The road's steep grades are almost as impressive as the scenery. Up high, you'll pass patchy forests, broad meadows, and…
Learn more about Slip Road
Total Miles
35.7
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Sunset Ridge

This short ATV loop reaches the top of Sunset Ridge on the northern end of the Laramie Mountains where you'll find terrific views of the area's larger peaks and Wyoming's eastern plains. The loop begins…
Learn more about Sunset Ridge
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Wright, Wyoming

Weston Hills

This trail has exceptionally beautiful scenery and rock formations with abundant wildlife to spot along the way. Some areas can be challenging if there are oncoming vehicles, due to blind transitions on the steep grades.…
Learn more about Weston Hills
Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

DJ 220

This is an easy and slow drive with a few hills to climb along the way. Most of the hills could get very difficult if there is any measurable amount of rain. Towards the end…
Learn more about DJ 220
Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hole In the Wall Overlook

This 40-mile trail starts in Kaycee, Wyoming, right off of I-25, and takes you to the canyon rim overlooking the Hole in the Wall Valley and Hole in the Wall Pass. You can stage in…
Learn more about Hole In the Wall Overlook
Total Miles
31.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

South Big Horn/Red Wall Scenic Backway

This designated Wyoming Scenic Backway makes a large semi-loop through the vastness of north-central Wyoming. It's a remarkable drive that crosses more than a hundred miles while catching the southern tail of the Bighorn Mountains.…
Learn more about South Big Horn/Red Wall Scenic Backway
Total Miles
94.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Slip Road

This beautiful drive connects the southern Bighorn National Forest to the small community of Mayoworth. The road's steep grades are almost as impressive as the scenery. Up high, you'll pass patchy forests, broad meadows, and…
Learn more about Slip Road
Total Miles
35.7
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Where the Deer and the Antelope Play

From Kaycee, Wyoming, take Old Highway 87 south to where it crosses under I-25. It turns to dirt shortly after that, and you take TTT Road to West Willow Creek Road. West Willow Creek Road…
Learn more about Where the Deer and the Antelope Play
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa