Clark Peak Loop

Total Miles13.9
Technical Rating
4Moderate
Best TimeSpring, Summer, Fall
Trail TypeFull-Width Road
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Trail Overview

This trail is at the top of Clark Peak with many camping spots and incredible views of the desert floor. The trail gets tighter the farther you go back into it and the back end loop is the hardest part of the trail with tight trees and some deep mud and mud ruts. If it's been raining I'd advise turning around before the loop unless you want to go mudding. There is a turn-off for Riggs lake which has a full campground and is a beautiful little lake stocked with fish. Take some time to enjoy it or camp along the lake. Farther up the trail there are a few camping spots right on the cliff where you can look out and see forever! Several hiking trailheads and spots to just chill. Very quiet part of the state we saw 2 people the whole time we were up there. The road itself is easy for high clearance and wide in several spots. I would recommend a 4-wheel drive the farther you go back. But for most, I would assume no issues with this trail. Plan to camp up here if you can it's quite a gem!

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Difficulty

Road gets tighter the farther you go back. The back part of loop can be difficult if the ground is wet. Deep mud and ruts only on the back loop section. Rest of trail is typical dirt, small rock gardens nothing extreme.

Technical Rating

4

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Jeremy Bingamon
Nov 12, 2025
2021 Mazda CX-5
Temporarily Closed
Seasonal ClosureClosed Gate
Beautiful area super easy trail, but it gets closed down the 15th of November for 6 months to motorized vehicles.
Nathan Wagner
Jul 19, 2025
Open
Normal
This is not a “blue” trail. I would consider it “green” all the way to Riggs Lake. Only after the lake on FR 703 does it increase in difficulty to “blue”. Many low clearance 2WD cars were on this road up to the lake.
𝑲𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒅 𝑺𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒉
May 18, 2025
Open
NormalDusty
It was nice and smooth. The last few miles were dirt, but smooth dirt. Some parts of the dirt trail were a little rugged.
Mike Tate
Apr 21, 2025
2012 RAM 1500
Open
DustyRough/Deteriorated
Kolton Kukawski
Feb 11, 2025
Temporarily Closed
Joseph Deux
Aug 30, 2024
2000 Toyota Land Cruiser
Open
Normal
Trail is 1/10 for difficulty. I drove it in a rental Kia forte with no issues.
Brian-Jonie Ellsworth
Jun 10, 2023
Open
Dusty
Travis Stamps
May 21, 2023
Open
NormalDusty

Clark Peak Loop Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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