Dirt Bike Trails
Near Virgin, Utah

This 3-mile trail takes you along the side of Highway 9 between Smith Mesa and Rattlesnake Gulch or the Valley Gun Club without getting on the pavement. It follows the powerline in some areas, and there are a lot of hills. Some of the inclines and declines are steep. When riding in the Utah mountai...
Learn more about Smith Mesa To Rattlesnake Gulch

Oh The View is a 6.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located on the Virgin Mesa within Washington County. The trail is a little-used ranch road consisting of hard-packed dirt, soft dirt washes, and a few rocky sections. The trail can be run in either direction, but is generally run from west...
Learn more about Oh The View - County Road 648

Dalton Wash Road is a 9-mile out-and-back dirt road that passes through Dalton Wash--a mix of red rock "canyon", dry desert slopes, juniper woodlands, and arid shrubland. Note: the best time of day to visit this trail is mid to late afternoon when the sun is to the west and shining on the mountain f...
Learn more about Dalton Wash Road

This is one of a few fun side loops off of the Twister trail. This is a single track only and can be done by anyone with a reasonable intermediate skill level. However, it's not beginner-friendly. The start is at the wash entrance and follows a single-track ridgeline that is adjacent to the wash. Th...
Learn more about Toquer Fun Loop

This will start you at the end of a wash. There's some good parking nearby since it's a trailhead area. Generally, this is a fairly easy section of trail, with a few hill climbs and descents that shouldn't be a problem for intermediate-level riders. However, it is not recommended for beginner riders...
Learn more about Toquerville Twister Lower Section

The La Verkin Overlook Road is a 1.5-mile (3-mile round trip) point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Washington County. The trail is popular with locals for its views of the Hurricane Valley at sunset, as well as being able to see both of the historic canals built in the late 1800s and early ...
Learn more about La Verkin Overlook - County Road 395

This is a fun little trail! This is one of many side quest trails and can easily be an extension of the Toquerville Fun Loop. It starts in a small wash just north of the main Toquerville Twister trail, traversing west and hugging the mesa. As always there's a few other little trails that could be in...
Learn more about Lower Toquerville Alternate - Single Track

Dry Creek Trail starts near the top of Hurricane Mesa near Virgin, Utah. The location has a very interesting history, as it is where the ejection seat test site of the 1960s is located. That area is still restricted today. Dry Creek Trail starts as a milder, narrow, winding trail through the cedar t...
Learn more about Virgin Overlook

This is a reasonably easy two- and single-track shortcut to get to the Toquerville Twister while avoiding the most sketchy section of it. Beginners should steer clear, but anyone else should be fine traversing this quick little shortcut. This saves quite a bit of time, rather than using the larger w...
Learn more about Twister Shortcut

This short trail is a local secret with one of the most interesting arches to see. What initially appears to be a single arch is actually three separate and distinct arches in the same feature. There is also an additional hole through the rock that is a great scavenger hunt. Hint: look low. The trai...
Learn more about Windmill Arch

This easy dirt road takes you across the valley and straight through the heart of mountain bike mecca. There is an endless network of trails in this area and is nearly all public BLM land. The road itself is not challenging and is easy enough for 2WD. Scenic desert landscape in every direction. Summ...
Learn more about Sheep Bridge Road

This roughly 5-mile trail takes you from Goulds Rim Trail or Honeymoon Trail across the top of the mesa to Virgin, Utah. From Virgin, you can access Smith Mesa or Rattlesnake Gulch to Toquerville Falls Trails. It's a great way to get from Hurricane, UT, to Virgin, UT, without having to take the high...
Learn more about Mesa Top Cut-Across

The white trail is the only BLM-approved off-road motor vehicle trail within the Gooseberry Mesa National Recreation Trail system. The White Trail is a 6-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 out of 10 that starts at the end of the Gooseberry Mesa Spur. A parking corral and toilet facility are located at ...
Learn more about White Trail

Gooseberry Mesa and the surrounding area are a mecca for all things dirt biking and hiking. There is an endless network of trails in this region. Off this particular road you'll find the White Trailhead. This section of trail is more damaged than the maintained road you take to get in. Large (mud) h...
Learn more about Gooseberry Mesa Spur

This area was made famous when a local offroad recovery company took all their recovery vehicles to the end of this trail and then spent two days getting them back out. That is your fair warning. This trail is fun with some small areas of rocks that can be a challenge. Most of the more technical roc...
Learn more about The Chute - Matt's Big Mistake

We found a way to get on top of Little Creek Mesa without having to go clear around the mountain, but this trail is not for the faint of heart. It's narrow and steep, as it goes right up the side of the cliff. It's a rocky trail, with some very big rocks you have to maneuver around. In one spot, the...
Learn more about Cliffside Trail to Little Creek Mesa

Backdoor to Babylon OHV trail is a 3 of 10 rated trail that provides a cross-country track connecting the Babylon Road (900 North) and the community of Toquerville. The trail starts in Toquerville and ends in the primitive campgrounds and parking area for the hike to the Babylon Arch. The trail is m...
Learn more about Backdoor to Babylon

This trail takes you along the Hurricane cliffs and offers sweeping views of the desert landscape around you. Great views of the plateaus and Little Creek Mountain. Respect any and all gates - you are free to pass through closed ones so long as you close them after passing. Summer months may reach t...
Learn more about Hurricane Cliffs Trail

Gould's Rim on the east side of Hurricane is a mesa from which you can access Smith Mesa, Little Creek Mesa, Flying Monkey, and Rattlesnake Gulch to Toquerville Falls. You can go to Virgin or Toquerville for lunch, mostly on dirt, by using this path up and over Gould's Rim. Once on top of Gould's Ri...
Learn more about Gould's Rim Wanderings

Toquerville Falls is a moderate trail that is marked by an amazing set of waterfalls on La Verkin Creek. It begins in the town of Toquerville, just north of St. George. The road is rutted in parts, and it crosses directly over the creek, so this trail isn't advisable after heavy rains. Stop at the f...
Learn more about Toquerville Falls

This 3-mile trail takes you along the side of Highway 9 between Smith Mesa and Rattlesnake Gulch or the Valley Gun Club without getting on the pavement. It follows the powerline in some areas, and there are a lot of hills. Some of the inclines and declines are steep. When riding in the Utah mountai...
Learn more about Smith Mesa To Rattlesnake Gulch

Oh The View is a 6.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located on the Virgin Mesa within Washington County. The trail is a little-used ranch road consisting of hard-packed dirt, soft dirt washes, and a few rocky sections. The trail can be run in either direction, but is generally run from west...
Learn more about Oh The View - County Road 648

Dalton Wash Road is a 9-mile out-and-back dirt road that passes through Dalton Wash--a mix of red rock "canyon", dry desert slopes, juniper woodlands, and arid shrubland. Note: the best time of day to visit this trail is mid to late afternoon when the sun is to the west and shining on the mountain f...
Learn more about Dalton Wash Road

The La Verkin Overlook Road is a 1.5-mile (3-mile round trip) point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Washington County. The trail is popular with locals for its views of the Hurricane Valley at sunset, as well as being able to see both of the historic canals built in the late 1800s and early ...
Learn more about La Verkin Overlook - County Road 395

This 3-mile trail takes you along the side of Highway 9 between Smith Mesa and Rattlesnake Gulch or the Valley Gun Club without getting on the pavement. It follows the powerline in some areas, and there are a lot of hills. Some of the inclines and declines are steep. When riding in the Utah mountai...
Learn more about Smith Mesa To Rattlesnake Gulch

Oh The View is a 6.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located on the Virgin Mesa within Washington County. The trail is a little-used ranch road consisting of hard-packed dirt, soft dirt washes, and a few rocky sections. The trail can be run in either direction, but is generally run from west...
Learn more about Oh The View - County Road 648

Dalton Wash Road is a 9-mile out-and-back dirt road that passes through Dalton Wash--a mix of red rock "canyon", dry desert slopes, juniper woodlands, and arid shrubland. Note: the best time of day to visit this trail is mid to late afternoon when the sun is to the west and shining on the mountain f...
Learn more about Dalton Wash Road

The La Verkin Overlook Road is a 1.5-mile (3-mile round trip) point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Washington County. The trail is popular with locals for its views of the Hurricane Valley at sunset, as well as being able to see both of the historic canals built in the late 1800s and early ...
Learn more about La Verkin Overlook - County Road 395