Pat Canyon - 286

Total Miles
3.5

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Trail Overview

Forest Service Road 286 is about 3.5-mile long with beautiful vistas of Star Valley, Wyoming, and the Palisades Reservoir. There are fire pits and a campsite along the first mile near Deer Creek. Bring bug repellant and watch for wildlife. Pack In. Pack Out. At the end of Pay Canyon road, it turns into a trail. Public access beyond the gate, is limited to 50 inches (ATV, UTV, motorcycle, foot, or horse traffic.

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Pat Canyon - 286
Pat Canyon - 286

Difficulty

Well maintained service road with small rocks and washes.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Randy Boone
Jul 19, 2025
1968 Volkswagen Beetle
Open
Normal
very easy trail. great views at the top. too bad the trail ends so soon. 4wd is not needed. can be driven in any vehicle.

Pat Canyon - 286 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Pat Canyon - 286 Map

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