Dirt Bike Trails
Near Erda, Utah

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 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 trail is a short 2-track hill. It starts off with a hardpack OHV trail and about a 1/3 of a mile in, you will get to a steep sand hill. This feature alone makes this a 4 or 5/10. You will need some speed and skill to make it up the deep sand slope. Other than this section, the trail is a 2 or 3...
Learn more about Bates Canyon Trail Access To Erda Lookout

There are a few gates on this trail, make sure you leave the gates the way you found them. This trail rides along the ridgeline and has lots of loose rocks (baby heads mostly with some sharp rocks). This can be challenging on a bigger motorcycle due to the grades and loose material. 4x4s might find ...
Learn more about The Bunker 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

Closed from October to June. This is a great drive that takes you up and over the Oquirrh Mountains between Herriman and Tooele, Utah. This is a perfect place for an evening with great views. This area is particularly beautiful in the fall with many colors in the trees. You will also get a great bir...
Learn more about Butterfield Canyon

This route starts at the Radio Towers on Droubay Road and rides along the Rail Road tracks heading north, and about 3 miles up, you veer off to the east up the mountain toward the landslide on the hill. Once you are next to the fence line, you will go through a bit of a rock garden and then see a sm...
Learn more about Radio Tower - Tramway Slide 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 trail has mystery and beautiful views. The trail goes up what is known locally as Miner's Canyon and climbs to just over 7000 feet to an old miner's shack. The trail is very rocky, which can make for a very bumpy ride. 12" of ground clearance is required. Longer wheelbase rigs might have to mak...
Learn more about Miner Canyon/Kimbell Mine

Jacob City is a scenic loop with classic Great Basin scenery. The trail passes the historic Jacob City ghost town and then climbs to nearly 10,000 feet before climbing down to Soldier Canyon on a rough and narrow trail. Mine history is scattered throughout.
Learn more about Jacob City Soldier Canyon Loop

For those who might want to get out for a nice day hike, this road leads to the West Canyon Trailhead and has some beautiful views. Most of the year, it's a really easy road to drive, but snow and snowdrifts can make the road very difficult to travel in the wintertime. It does climb almost 2000' in ...
Learn more about West Canyon Trailhead Road

This is an older alternate route going up to West Canyon Trailhead. Much like the dirt road that now goes to the trailhead, which is in the Wasatch National Forest lands, it does go thru some private properties, which at different times of year are grazing cattle. There are only a couple of cattle g...
Learn more about Magpie Road to West Canyon Trailhead

Stansbury Front is a 22-mile-long trail that travels north-south along the Stansbury Mountain range. This trail is point-to-point and ends very far from where you begin. Most riders get to the end, turn around, and ride another 22 miles back to their vehicle. Allow 4+ hours for the full out-and-back...
Learn more about Stansbury Front

This is a scenic drive that follows South Willow Creek, leaving the high desert of Tooele Valley and entering the aspen groves. There are 4 campgrounds along this road. The majority of the campgrounds are along the stream or within the scenic forest. This area is particularly gorgeous during the fal...
Learn more about South Willow Canyon

This connecting route leads to several other trails in the area, as well as a handful of shooting ranges against the mountainside. The trail is hard-packed dirt with quite a few massive "potholes". Water or mud may be present in them. Always remember to "pack it in, pack it out" with the shooting ra...
Learn more about Direct Shot

This straight-away trail leads to the furthest, Eastern part of the island's BLM land. It parallels one of the Great Salt Lake water canals and is in much better condition than many of the other trails in the area. A couple of ruts and mud holes are possible. There is no barrier to protect against f...
Learn more about Canal Road

This is a scenic drive that follows along a canyon in the high desert of Tooele Valley. Warning: The trail has a lot of tight areas through the brush. It is not recommended to take a full-size vehicle. Scratches are likely. It was tight in a Grand Cherokee. The trail as of this recording is washed o...
Learn more about Box Elder Canyon South

This little route leads to the furthest eastern end of publicly accessible BLM land. Beyond this point is private property. The trail itself is pretty beat up and in dismal shape, especially in wet conditions. Lots of mud holes and ruts to navigate. There was a lone fire ring at the end of the trail...
Learn more about Dismal Finale

This short, narrow little trail leads up into the hillside but ultimately comes to a dead end. There are a couple of spots with fire rings that people may have camped at before. There is nothing difficult about this trail. Expansive views down the hill and over part of the Great Salt Lake.
Learn more about Dead End Pass

This connecting trail is less damaged than others in the area, although there are still a couple of ruts and mud holes to navigate. It leads from the main road up to one of the many shooting areas and connects to several other trails.
Learn more about Southside

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 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 trail is a short 2-track hill. It starts off with a hardpack OHV trail and about a 1/3 of a mile in, you will get to a steep sand hill. This feature alone makes this a 4 or 5/10. You will need some speed and skill to make it up the deep sand slope. Other than this section, the trail is a 2 or 3...
Learn more about Bates Canyon Trail Access To Erda Lookout

There are a few gates on this trail, make sure you leave the gates the way you found them. This trail rides along the ridgeline and has lots of loose rocks (baby heads mostly with some sharp rocks). This can be challenging on a bigger motorcycle due to the grades and loose material. 4x4s might find ...
Learn more about The Bunker 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 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 trail is a short 2-track hill. It starts off with a hardpack OHV trail and about a 1/3 of a mile in, you will get to a steep sand hill. This feature alone makes this a 4 or 5/10. You will need some speed and skill to make it up the deep sand slope. Other than this section, the trail is a 2 or 3...
Learn more about Bates Canyon Trail Access To Erda Lookout

There are a few gates on this trail, make sure you leave the gates the way you found them. This trail rides along the ridgeline and has lots of loose rocks (baby heads mostly with some sharp rocks). This can be challenging on a bigger motorcycle due to the grades and loose material. 4x4s might find ...
Learn more about The Bunker Trail