Dirt Bike Trails Near Payson, Utah

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Dead End Overview

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…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

West Crest

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…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Mona Pole Road

This is a very fun and not too technical trail. This trail runs between the Nebo Scenic Loop and comes out just east of Mona, Utah. Mona has a gas station if needed. The trail…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Mona Reservoir Overlook

Short and steep out and back with stunning views. You will pass through multiple parcels of privately owned land, however, they are not posted. There is a gate at the Artistic Stone Masonry lot (evident…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Twin Knolls/Big Swing

This is a VERY short out and back with fantastic views and an amazing swing at the trail end. Right as soon as you turn off the paved road the trail will fork. The left…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Kyhv Peak

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…
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Total Miles
23.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Elberta Slant Road

An easy dirt road that makes its way to/from the Tintic Mountains, following what used to be the Tintic Range Railroad. There are dozens of other trails and off-shoots from this main road, as well…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Left Fork Maple Canyon (8006)

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

The Back 9

This trail heads South across the Lake Mountain range and is the return trail for The Front 9 route. It features a single track that traverses several ridgelines with significant elevation change. The trail covers…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

The Front 9

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…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

Sage Speedway

This trail travels through the sagebrush towards the base of the valley behind Soldier's Pass. It mixes fast and flowy sections with a decent amount of whoops. The surface type is mostly sandy-dirt with very…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Wi

Israel Canyon Lake Mountains Pass

This road is also known as North Lake Mountain Comm Road. This route will take you over the Lake Mountains, from Saratoga Springs (north) to Eagle Mountain (south). Please note that this is a seasonal…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Little Diamond (8016)

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…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Elberta Slant Road/Tintic Railroad Tunnel

The Tintic Railroad Tunnel or Elberta Slant Road is a little known, off-road trail in Northern Utah's Tintic Mountains. It is a short trail ride that can be done in most stock vehicles with high-clearance.…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Mapleton-Sawmill Hollow (8013)

Mapleton-Sawmill Hollow runs along a ridgeline between Kirkman Hollow and Left Fork Maple Canyon trails. The trail is a mixture of flowy and loose-rock sections with multiple smaller hills thrown in. The rock sections range…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Left Fork Days Canyon (8011)

Left Fork Days Canyon is one of the entrances into the Hobble Creek trail system. It's a 3.6-mile trail that starts off Hobble Fork Canyon Road with a stream crossing. The stream here is surprisingly…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Little Moab North Entrance

Turn South off of West Cedar Valley Road, and onto N 18150 W. Follow the pavement past the Intermountain Regional Landfill, where the road will turn into dirt. Continue following the dirt road till you…
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Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Right Fork Days Canyon (8004)

Right Fork Days Canyon splits off from Left Fork Days Canyon trail. This single-track trail dead ends after about a mile of riding. The entrance is easy to miss and doesn't have any signage. This…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

The Back 9 Turn Track

This is a turn track located off The Back 9 Trail. It has a bunch of wide-rutted turns with fast whoop sections in between. The dirt is pretty loose and somewhat sandy. Many of the…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Rib Cage Canyon Go-Around

This trail exits the primary Rib Cage Canyon Trail before the cliff obstacle. When riding North to South, the exit is uphill on the left. It takes you up and over the next hill into…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Eagle Connector

Eagle Connector joins the Front 9 trail to the Back 9 and Eagle's Nest trails. From Front 9, it descends about 200 feet down along a ridgeline until intersecting with the exit of Eagle's Nest…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Rib Cage Canyon

This is a more difficult trail off the Back/Front 9 which leads into a narrow canyon. Early on the canyon is blocked by rocks and a cliff. The only way around is to take a…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Eagle's Nest

This is a difficult trail, in the shape of figure 8, which takes you down and up the sides of a canyon several times. It starts North, with a very steep and rutted hill. Next,…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Homansville Pass Road

This beautiful mountain road takes you up and over Homansville Pass and by Pinyon Canyon. Nothing of difficulty to note as this road seems maintained. However, the road may be impassable in winter conditions. A…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Pinyon Creek

This trail may be short in length, but it is certainly not short on some notably interesting sections. This trail is very narrow. It was mapped in a Tacoma, but vegetation definitely brushed the sides…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Kirkman Hollow (8012)

Kirkman Hollow begins at a parking lot off Hobble Fork Canyon Road and gains nearly 2,000 feet of elevation before intersecting with the Mapleton-Sawmill Hollow Trail. The single-track trail follows a ravine which is mostly…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Mapleton-Sawmill Hollow (8013)

Mapleton-Sawmill Hollow connects Diamond Fork Road to Kirkman Hollow. As you ride west away from the road, the trail gains about 1,500 feet of elevation and then levels off. The bottom section runs through several…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Upper Packard Canyon Trail

Ascending through the captivating Hobble Creek Canyon, the Upper Packard Canyon Trail is a formidable challenge for dirt bike enthusiasts seeking an exhilarating adventure. This single-track trail, boasting a level of difficulty that appeals to…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Timpooneke Road

This is a high-altitude Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest road starting at the back of the Timpooneke Campground and wrapping around the face of the Timpanogos Wilderness Area. It is approximately 19 miles round trip and a…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
4 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Twelve Mile Pass Road

This long, straight route connects from one valley to another. If you do the entire trail, you will encounter two gates. Both are unlocked for public access, but please be respectful and close them after…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp