Trail Overview
Set across an expansive, open high-desert plain managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), BLM 128 delivers an exceptionally scenic backcountry connection. Accessed directly within the local BLM trail network, this 2.1-mile single-lane dirt track acts as a vital connector providing throughput deeper into the desert network until it merges into BLM 130. Recreators primarily explore this path to enjoy sweeping, unobstructed vistas of the nearby Book Cliffs towering to the north or to link together multi-trail desert loops. The driving surface consists of fine silt, soft sand, and packed dirt featuring early 2- to 6-inch wheel ruts, earning a technical grade 3 difficulty rating. Leaving its starting junction, the route heads east across open sagebrush flats. Near 0.5 miles, the pathway traverses an off-camber side slope tilting between 10 and 15 degrees where the first notable obstacle is located. The track remains generally dry and manageable during fair weather, but drivers should strictly avoid traveling during wet conditions when the fine silt surface becomes severely slick and muddy.
Difficulty
Earning a technical grade 3 difficulty rating, this 2.1-mile connector track presents distinct angle and traction considerations. As shown in the photos, primary obstacles include longitudinal wheel trenches carved into soft soil, shallow wash cuts, and a notable off-camber section near 0.5 miles, tilting 10 to 15 degrees alongside eroded earthen shoulders. Drivers should maintain a steady speed across sandy stretches, carefully straddle central ruts to protect underbody clearance, and steer along the high side of off-camber slopes. Traveling during or shortly after rain is strongly discouraged due to the extreme mud hazards of saturated desert clay.
