Dirt Bike Trails Near Magna, Utah

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Butterfield Canyon

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.…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kennecott Copper Mine Overlook

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…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Canal Road

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…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Dismal Finale

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.…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Dead End Pass

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…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Direct Shot

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…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Tabby's Canyon

A narrow trail that winds its way up and back into the mountain. This trail is probably best suited for smaller machines, although a Tacoma made it up no problem. A couple of sections have…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Southside

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…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Round The Bend

This easy trail around the hillside connects Stansbury Gulch and Tabby's Canyon. There is nothing of major difficulty to note except where the trail dips down and up a ravine on the beginning of the…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Stansbury Gulch A

This trail starts above the target practice area in Stansbury Gulch and is on the left-hand side of the canyon. It's mostly dirt with some sharp buried rock sections along the way. Boulders have fallen…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Straight Shooter

This short, straight trail takes you past a small shooting area on the South end and up to Tabby's Canyon area on the North end. There are various connecting trails off of this route. Tons…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Salty Overlook

Although this trail is very short in length, it has a very steep grade up the hillside that bumps up the difficulty rating. 4WD, or even 4LO, is required to avoid spinning tires and damaging…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Stansbury Hike Trailhead

This trail leads from the main road to the Stansbury hiking trailhead with parking. Water/Mud holes may be present at the very beginning, but there is an alternative path around them if so. Fairly easy…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Shotgun Alley

A short route that leads past several shooting areas along the hillside. Lots of trash/shells were noted along the route, so if you decide to shoot here, please be sure to pack out any garbage…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

West Canyon Trailhead Road

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…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Jacob City Soldier Canyon Loop

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…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Bountiful Peak ATV Trails

The Bountiful Peak area is the start of a large system of trails that can take you all the way to Farmington. The Bountiful portion ends at a gorgeous view of Grandview Peak, but you…
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Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Ward Canyon Road

This is a well-maintained packed dirt and gravel road which takes you to the Old Ward Canyon camping and target practice site. The route starts at the Skyline Drive trailhead below the bountiful "B" on…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Old Ward Canyon Road

This is a beautiful, narrow, rocky road with large loose rocks. It travels through the trees and scrub oak and takes you to an incredible view overlooking north Salt Lake and Bountiful. There is a…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Magpie Road to West Canyon Trailhead

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…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Farmington Canyon Road (FS 007)

This route allows you to drive between Farmington Canyon and Bountiful Canyon. After hitting the gravel and gaining some elevation, there are beautiful views of the canyon. Along the route, you will also pass several…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Dry Canyon Trail to Jacob City Loop

Starts out as an easy trail where vehicles can pass each other but as you start to enter the canyon, it turns into a single lane with very few pullover spots to allow oncoming vehicles…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Farmington Canyon

Farmington Canyon is the start of a large set of trails and roads that you can ride all the way to Bountiful. It is a beautiful place to explore. Most of the trails in this…
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Total Miles
18.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa

Miner Canyon/Kimbell Mine

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,…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Skyline Drive

This is an easy dirt road with some steep drop offs on the west side of the trail. The gates to this trail close November through March, as high elevation snow makes it impassable. Springtime…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

North Holbrook FS 1629

This is an out-and-back easy trail. It goes over to a small turnaround viewpoint. For larger vehicles, you will need to park here and walk the next 100 feet to the second viewpoint. ATVs and…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sessions Mountain Road

This is a beautiful drive through the pine and aspen trees, with a few areas that have some dry camping spots. The road is mostly gravel with areas of rough rock. There are a few…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Stansbury Front

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…
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Total Miles
20.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Francis Peak Road (FS 009)

Francis Peak Road continues up from the intersection of Farmington Canyon Road and Skyline Drive. The route is very scenic, as you will have views from both sides of the mountain. Along the route, you…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Holmes Creek Road (FR 260)

Holmes Creek Road starts at the end of Francis Peak Road as a very narrow, very rocky shelf road. There are not many areas to pull off for other vehicles, so proceed cautiously. As with…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa