Behind the Reef - BLM851
Total Miles
13.2
Technical Rating
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type
High-Clearance 4x4 Trail
Accessible By
Trail Overview
Behind the Reef is a rugged and unmaintained OHV/ATV trail within the BLM's San Rafael Swell trail system. The main trail starts at Temple Mountain Campground and passes along the N side of the swell, passing numerous slot canyon hike trailheads - Bell, Ding, Dang, Little Wildhorse, and Crack Canyons. At roughly 6.5 miles in, the character of the trails grows more rugged with a rocky climb along a ledge. Further along at mile 13, the trail changes from a high-clearance full-width trail at the intersection with BLM854. This trail passes through numerous washes and will be impacted by wet weather.
Photos of Behind the Reef - BLM851
Difficulty
rugged OHV trail
History
Additional information is available on the BLM website here: https://www.blm.gov/visit/behind-reef-trail
Status Reports
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