China Wall

Total Miles3.6
Technical Rating
5Moderate
Best TimeFall, Summer
Trail TypeHigh-Clearance 4x4 Trail
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Trail Overview

This is a 3 mi out and back with several challenging obstacles. China Wall Trail is closed seasonally from Jan 1st - June 15th. Camping is not allowed on this trail but there are designated dispersed camping areas around the trailhead. This trail also connects to Box Road which is considered part of the China Wall trail system that will loop back to Tarryall Road and includes a couple of additional obstacles. The end of the trail dead ends at Tarryall Creek and is a great spot for a picnic. The rating for this trail is based on obstacles that do not have a bypass. Including the obstacles with a bypass, this trail is rated a 7.

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Difficulty

The trail difficulty is based on the technical rocky sections without a bypass.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

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Beckham Sutton
Dec 19, 2025
Open
Dusty
The trail wasn't busy at all, just my group. My group was me in a triple locked lifted montero on 33"s, a lifted 2 wheel drive taco on 33"s, and a lifted 93 f150 on 35"s. The trail wasn't too bad. Lots of fun optional obstacles. 3/4 of the way down the trail was a really hard mandatory obstacle. I managed to get down it and back up it with lockers, but the other people in my group didn't think they could get back up it so we turned around there.
Konner Lethwaite
Oct 04, 2025
Open
Dusty
Pretty short trail with a few fun obstacles to play on. One pretty rocky section without a bypass. Also a 5-6 foot step obstacle however it has a bypass.
Eli Curry
Aug 30, 2025
2016 Jeep Wrangler
Open
NormalMuddy/Wet
Fun short trail with obstacles to play on. On and off rain but still a good time.
Andrea Young
Jun 17, 2025
2015 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Nathan Haub
May 03, 2025
Temporarily Closed
Seasonal ClosureClosed Gate
Dallas Taton
Jan 01, 2025
Temporarily Closed
Seasonal Closure
Reiter S
Nov 24, 2024
2023 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Snow/IceNormal
The trail was largely dry and where there was snow there, but not much. Expect this to change with snow arriving right before Thanksgiving. It's possible to go down the v-notch currently but not up it because of the snow beforehand that makes the rock slippery. All of the other obstacles were dry. China Wall North is partially traversable, but the twist and drop had loose rock and shaded snow that is dangerous for heavier vehicles.
Pat Martin
Aug 04, 2024
2014 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
China Wall has some good rock obstacles. Box Canyon trail (#204) has some good obstacles as well. One that we rate as an 8
Nathan Lukehart
Jun 16, 2024
Open
Dusty
Jacob Bercel
May 03, 2024
Temporarily Closed
Seasonal Closure
Clay Brubaker
Nov 11, 2023
Open
NormalRough/Deteriorated
Paul Houser
Oct 21, 2023
Open
DustyNormalRough/Deteriorated

China Wall Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

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

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