Trail Overview

This nice, mellow drive is well marked and offers some great camping near Jacob Lake. Its located in the northernmost leg of the Great Western Trail, and takes you through Orderville Canyon to the Buckskin Mountains. Unlicensed vehicles are allowed.

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Difficulty

Easy. Mostly graded road with one steep hill. Suitable for stock 4WD SUVs with high clearance.

History

In 1863, cattle and sheep found their way to this area, thanks to the efforts of Mormon settlers expanding their lands. Orderville Canyon was a prime area for grazing. It was named after the Orderville United Order, a Mormon Church cooperative established around 1880. The area has been sold and bought several times since then. At one time the area had a sawmill in operation.

Technical Rating

ZJ Ian

May 18, 2024

Open

A fun trail with a couple stretches of slight challenge. Good for a beginner like me to try and test some basic techniques. Made it through in a stock 98 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4. Pretty rocky in parts and trees down on either side of the road, but no full obstructions.