Dirt Bike Trails Near Alton, Utah

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Harris Rim

This easy dirt road follows along the mountain ridge back and travels Southwest from the 14, and connects to Swains Creek. It is open to all sizes of vehicles and is 2WD capable. There are…
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Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Markagunt Plateau 3

This section of the Markagunt Plateau series is more challenging. If traveling from West to East, it starts out with fairly loose small rocks. This section is open to all vehicles. However, the trail eventually…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Billingsly Creek Draw

This short trail connects from Harris Rim to Swains Creek. There are some large erosion ruts especially in the middle of the trail. At some point there was a wildfire that burned the forest at…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Markagunt Plateau Connector

This very short connecting trail is open to SXS or smaller vehicles. Towards the middle of the trail, there is a short, steep hill to go up/down, depending on the direction of travel. It is…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Billingsly Trail

This quick, easy trail connects Harris Rim and Swains Creek, going up/down the side of the mountain ridge. Open to all sizes of vehicles. There is nothing of difficulty to note about this short route.…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Straight Canyon

This side trail off Tropic Reservoir Road takes you through aspen patches and along west-facing overlooks characteristic of the area. The trail can be narrow and overgrown at points, and is more suited for ATVs…
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Total Miles
18.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Turkey Track Loop - #17

A fun loop that weaves and winds its way through the forest. There are a few ruts and erosion spots on the trail but aside from that, nothing too difficult. Every now and then, you'll…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Markagunt Plateau 2

Also known as "Old Highway", this section is one of three of the Markagunt Plateau trails. This section is open to vehicles - high clearance is highly recommended, especially for the Eastern section, where there…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Swains Creek

Also known as Strawberry Ridge Road, this maintained scenic dirt road begins/ends from the 14 and is easy enough for 2WD vehicles. At one point, you will enter a private property residence--Swains Creek Pines--so be…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Turkey Track Loop 2 - #17

A fun loop that weaves and winds its way through Dixie National Forest. The trail has a few ruts, erosion spots, and rocky patches. Be sure to keep an eye out for fallen trees on…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Asay Bench Loop - #49

This quick little loop weaves and winds its way through the Dixie National Forest. There is nothing too terribly difficult about this trail; however (in dry conditions), there were several inches of very fine dust…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Glendale Bench Road (BLM1854)

Glendale Bench Road-BLM1854 is a 13.5-mile point-to-point trail rated 1 of 10. Glendale Bench Road-BLM1854 is the primary backcountry connector trail between Highway 89, Skutumpah Road, and Johnson Canyon Road. The western end of Glendale…
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Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Upper Canyon Loop

This little loop may be short, but it has a few challenging spots. There is one steep, rocky hill section (going down or up depending on which direction you take the loop) and a few…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Strawberry Ridge

This easy, maintained dirt road off the 14 takes you up and along the ridge line, eventually connecting to Strawberry Point Road. There are primitive camp spots right at the beginning of the road, so…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Asay Knoll Loop

This four-mile loop around (and up) Asay Knoll has a couple of large, rocky patches that bump the difficulty rating up, but otherwise, it's an easy trail. The switchbacks up to the summit have a…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Uinta Loop 1

This is a short but slightly more challenging side trail. According to the Markagunt OHV System Map, this ranks as a blue (advanced) trail. Open to SXS or smaller machines. There are some deep erosion…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Kanab Creek-BLM107

Kanab Creek-BLM107 is an 8.2-mile track that connects Glendale Bench Road in the north with the Red Canyon Trail in the south and is rated 3 out of 10. This trail runs across several ridges…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Uinta Loop 2

This is a short but more challenging trail. According to the Markagunt OHV System Map, this ranks as a blue (advanced) trail. Open to SXS or smaller machines. There are some deep erosion spots (ruts)…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Ponderosa Loop

The Ponderosa Loop is a fairly easy and fun loop that weaves and winds its way through the Dixie National Forest. There are a couple of large rocky sections throughout the trail, as well as…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Ponderosa Loop Mini

A fun, quick little loop that weaves and winds its way through the forest. There are a few ruts and erosion spots on the trail, plus a few rocky patches, but aside from that, nothing…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Tropic Reservoir Road

This is a scenic route with some washouts, water bars and ruts on the lower end of the trail. It is a main artery road to multiple ATV, UTV, dirt bike and 4x4 trails with…
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Total Miles
21.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Maragunt Plateau 1

This short trail connects from the Uinta dispersed camping area and takes you in the direction to/from Duck Creek Village. Towards the western end, there is a small hill to navigate up/down, with a few…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Tommy Creek Loop 1

This nearly 3-mile trail is open to SXS or smaller machines and has some slightly challenging sections. There are some deep erosion areas (ruts) - one of which had water present, large rocky sections to…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Uinta Loop 3

This is a short but slightly more challenging side trail. According to the Markagunt OHV System Map, this ranks as a blue (advanced) trail. Open to SXS or smaller machines, this is definitely a more…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Willis Creek

Willis Creek trail starts/ends in the private neighborhood - look for trail markers #53. The trail follows alongside a beautiful creek and meadow nearly the entire way. Keep an eye out for fallen trees and…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Tommy Loop Connector

This quick, one-mile trail connects Tommy Loop and Markagunt Plateau trails. Open to SXS or smaller machines. There are some small erosion spots (ruts) and a few loose rocky sections throughout the trail. Some of…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Broad Hollow

This trail rides right along the top of the ridge line and offers glimpses overlooking the surrounding forest. At the time of tracking the trail (end of May), there were several fallen trees along the…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Mammoth Cave Road

Mammoth Cave Road is a 2.5-mile out-and-back trail rated 2 of 10 located in Garfield County, Utah. This is a destination trail that leads to a series of lava tubes that create underground tunnels. This…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Duck Creek Way

Open to SXS (72") or smaller machines, this easy trail is the OHV route in/out of town (Duck Creek Village). It also connects to several other trails and hiking trailheads in the area. The trail…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Strawberry Loop

This seven-mile loop through Dixie National Forest is a very scenic route. Towards the middle of the trail is a stunning overlook of the Pink Cliffs, which resemble the rock features found in Bryce Canyon…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su