Dirt Bike Trails
Near Benjamin, Utah

The West Crest trail runs along the spine of West Mountain in southern Utah County. Hypothetically it can be done fully from the north to south (or vice versa) without having to do an out and back. Having tried this from various directions, logistically it is difficult to do due to a very steep sect...
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This trail has amazing 360-degree views, but ultimately you'll climb to a point where you won't be able to pass unless you're on a dirt bike or maybe a true off-road built side-by-side. Decent amount of climbing, and no gnarly obstacles per se, but high clearance is needed. If you do the loop it wil...
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Bennie Creek is a 2.5-mile trail, which is part of the Payson/Mount Nebo trail system. It begins at a 3-way intersection with Loafer Mountain singletrack and hiking trails and heads west. The trail is entirely downhill when ridden in this direction. It terminates at FS 015 (paved road). This is a sh...
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This trail is an easy cruise at a slow pace with absolutely stunning views of the lake and mountains. At speed, this trail becomes one of the most thrilling trails in this area that will test your suspension and your talent. The trail is pretty straight and runs along the power lines and has recentl...
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The Jones Ranch North trail is a continuation of the Jones Ranch South trail in the Payson/Mount Nebo trail system. Jones Ranch North starts from the East end of Rock Spring near a stream. It runs 1.8 miles north before intersecting FS 015 (paved road). Caution: There is a cattle gate near the south...
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Sheepherder Hill is a difficult trail in the Payson/Mount Nebo trail system. It begins from the Sheepherder Trailhead parking lot, off of FS 015, and travels 5 miles southwest to Santaquin Meadows Road. The track is a steady climb of about 900 feet when ridden this direction. There's sometimes a lar...
Learn more about Sheepherder Hill - FS 8099

Loafer Mountain is a short trail in the Payson/Mount Nebo singletrack system. It's 1.1 miles long and starts in a small pull-off on FS 015 (paved road). It can be easy to miss if there are cars in the parking area. From here, the track drops down into the woods and travels north until it intersects ...
Learn more about Loafer Mountain - FS 8098

Easy, non-graded trail that travels from Highway 68 to Little Moab. There are several different ways to access Little Moab, but this one seems to be the most direct route from Highway 68. Nothing technical, and a passenger car could easily make it on this route. There are several offshoots to explor...
Learn more about Chimney Rock Pass

This trail starts from the Soldiers Pass parking area South of the Lake Mountains. The trail travels North, following a wash off the gravel road near the parking area. The wash is full of whoops and gravel to softball-sized rocks. Definitely watch out for pinch flats if you're running tubes! The tra...
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Gunsight is a mellow trail that starts south of the Soldier's Pass shooting area and runs 2.6 miles before intersecting with The Back 9. The track starts fast in an open field and then enters some small sagebrush. It then follows part of a wash and has several banked turns. The ground surface here i...
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Shram Creek trail is a singletrack located in the center of the Payson/Mt Nebo trail network. It begins from Sheepherder Trailhead and runs South for 2.4 miles. Along the way, you'll gain about 1,000 feet of elevation. This trail is flowy and fun to ride in either direction. It's well-maintained, wi...
Learn more about Shram Creek - FS 8124

Jones Ranch South is a short connecting trail in the Payson/Mount Nebo single-track system. This trail branches off from the east end of Rock Spring and continues traveling east for 0.7 miles. It finally ends in a field next to FS 015 (paved road). This field is frequently used for camping, so be aw...
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Lizard Lake is a short, 0.7-mile-long trail in the Payson/Mountt Nebo single track system. It travels South from Rock Spring trail and gains about 400 feet of elevation in this direction. The trail terminates in a field at FS 015 (paved road). This trail is primarily through woods, which are thick w...
Learn more about Lizard Lake - FS 8069

Frank Young Canyon Trail is a short trail near the middle of the Payson/Mount Nebo trail system. This trail breaks off from Rock Spring and runs South, where it ends at FS 015 (paved road). The total trail length is 1.3 miles, and you gain 300 feet of elevation traveling South. The track begins in a...
Learn more about Frank Young Canyon - FS 8097

Rock Spring is a 4.5-mile route that connects the majority of the single-track trails in the Payson/My Nebo area. This trail runs West to East, starting at FR 70014 (dirt road) and ending at FR 015 (paved road). The beginning can be difficult to spot, since it drops downhill from the forest road. Th...
Learn more about Rock Spring - FS 8101

This trail is an out-and-back trail that splits off of Soldier Pass and heads West to where it dead-ends shortly before an active quarrying operation, where you must turn around and head back the way you came. This trail is relatively smooth, with the only difficulty being a couple of spots with som...
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From Provo Canyon the road to Hope Campground is paved. From Hope Campground to Rock Canyon campground the road is easy and relatively smooth dirt. Beyond Rock Canyon Campground the road becomes progressively more rocky and rutted until the final couple of miles where the road becomes easier. Th...
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Left Fork Maple Canyon branches from the Mapleton-Sawmill Hollow trail and travels west to the parking lot at Maple Diamond Fork. Riding this direction, the single-track trail is wide and primarily downhill. There's loose gravel and small rocks on the east side of the trail, which then turns into a ...
Learn more about Left Fork Maple Canyon (8006)

Little Diamond Trail runs along a ridge south from the Mapleton-Sawmill Hollow Trail and eventually intersects with Diamond Fork Road. Heading towards the road, you'll drop ~2,300 feet in elevation. The beginning of the trail has a steep, washed-out section that would be difficult to ride up (north)...
Learn more about Little Diamond (8016)

This is a technical, enjoyable, and beautiful trail that takes you along the eastern crest of Lake Mountain with stunning 360-degree views almost the entire way. It can be run in either direction. There's more technical rock crawling on the southern end, so you'll want to decide if you'd rather go u...
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The West Crest trail runs along the spine of West Mountain in southern Utah County. Hypothetically it can be done fully from the north to south (or vice versa) without having to do an out and back. Having tried this from various directions, logistically it is difficult to do due to a very steep sect...
Learn more about West Crest

This trail has amazing 360-degree views, but ultimately you'll climb to a point where you won't be able to pass unless you're on a dirt bike or maybe a true off-road built side-by-side. Decent amount of climbing, and no gnarly obstacles per se, but high clearance is needed. If you do the loop it wil...
Learn more about Dead End Overview

This trail is an easy cruise at a slow pace with absolutely stunning views of the lake and mountains. At speed, this trail becomes one of the most thrilling trails in this area that will test your suspension and your talent. The trail is pretty straight and runs along the power lines and has recentl...
Learn more about Dutchmen Run

Easy, non-graded trail that travels from Highway 68 to Little Moab. There are several different ways to access Little Moab, but this one seems to be the most direct route from Highway 68. Nothing technical, and a passenger car could easily make it on this route. There are several offshoots to explor...
Learn more about Chimney Rock Pass

The West Crest trail runs along the spine of West Mountain in southern Utah County. Hypothetically it can be done fully from the north to south (or vice versa) without having to do an out and back. Having tried this from various directions, logistically it is difficult to do due to a very steep sect...
Learn more about West Crest

This trail has amazing 360-degree views, but ultimately you'll climb to a point where you won't be able to pass unless you're on a dirt bike or maybe a true off-road built side-by-side. Decent amount of climbing, and no gnarly obstacles per se, but high clearance is needed. If you do the loop it wil...
Learn more about Dead End Overview

This trail is an easy cruise at a slow pace with absolutely stunning views of the lake and mountains. At speed, this trail becomes one of the most thrilling trails in this area that will test your suspension and your talent. The trail is pretty straight and runs along the power lines and has recentl...
Learn more about Dutchmen Run

Easy, non-graded trail that travels from Highway 68 to Little Moab. There are several different ways to access Little Moab, but this one seems to be the most direct route from Highway 68. Nothing technical, and a passenger car could easily make it on this route. There are several offshoots to explor...
Learn more about Chimney Rock Pass