Dirt Bike Trails Near South Jordan, 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

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

Mineral Fork

Mineral Fork gets the designation as the only off-road route open in the Cottonwoods above Salt Lake County. This trail is popular with dirt bikes, ATVs and hikers. Be sure to respect anyone that is…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indian Corral

This is a very short feeder road off of the Timpooneke Trail. The start of the road has a gatekeeper set of ruts that will keep out most vehicles not modified for offroad use with…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
4 Easy
Best Time
Su

Timpooneke to Chris' Flat (2151)

This single-track trail connects the Timpanooke parking lot to Timpooneke Forest Road. From the parking lot riding west, the trail climbs to the next intersection with Bear Canyon Spur and features several big rock sections.…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Silver Lake Road

This 9-mile out-and-back dirt road from Tibble Fork Reservoir to Silver Lake is beautiful and boasts mountain views. Make sure to bring your paddleboards and/or kayaks to use at either lake. The road is well…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Fivemile Pass

Fivemile Pass is a great little area that is managed by the BLM. There are two huge parking areas with out houses and water taps. The area is full of crisscrossing desert trails centered around…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
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

Mary Ellen Gulch

Scenic in-and-out trail with mild technical driving. This beautiful country includes rich vegetation and the trail follows a rocky stream that flows year-round. Watch for huckleberries and wild raspberries along the trail early in the…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

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

Bear Canyon (2179)

This single-track route connects the Pine Hollow parking lot to the Timpooneke-Chris' Flat trail. Riding south away from the parking lot, the trail starts with a tight downhill section that puts you across the road…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Here Back To There

A very short route that connects two different trails in the area. Towards the top of the trail, there is a small challenging section to navigate. Some of the rocks/ledges are notable in size, as…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

American Fork Snake Creek

This trail is a low risk, high pay out trail with lots of jaw dropping views. The trail could honestly be done in a 2WD sedan if you don't explore any of the side trails.…
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Total Miles
16.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Tibble Fork (2041)

From Mill Canyon, this trail runs west and then southeast, climbing about 1,400 feet where it intersects with Ridge Trail. The lower portion running west takes you on a ledge trail through the woods above…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Wayne's Neighbor

This short route connects to several other trails in the area, including the infamous Wayne's World - notorious for advanced rock crawling and broken rigs. The turn-off for this area is just East of the…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Mill Canyon (2040)

Mill Canyon starts near Tibble Fork Reservoir, where it crosses a wooden bridge and runs through a stream. It climbs approximately 1,800 feet up to Ridge Trail. The lower section has several stream crossings which…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Holman (2039)

From the Tibble Fork parking area, this single-track trail is a more difficult entrance into the American Fork system. It's not ridden as often as the others in the canyon. From the American Fork Snake…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Rocky Road Trail

Predominantly this trail is fairly mild. However, there is one particular section of this trail that bumps up the difficult rating. It's a combination of rocky ledges on a steep grade with severely uneven terrain…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Bear Canyon Spur (2178)

Bear Canyon Spur is a short trail that runs between Timpooneke-Chris' Flat and Bear Canyon trails. The trail is narrow and drops downhill as you ride towards Bear Canyon. There are a few smaller, golf…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Pine Hollow (2047)

This single-track trail connects the Pine Hollow Parking Lot to the Ridge Trail. From the parking lot, it's a steady climb ~1,200 feet to the Ridge Trail. The beginning is very narrow, with brush on…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa