Black Dragon Wash

Total Miles
14.6

Elevation

1,995.57 ft

Duration

2 Hours

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

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Trail Overview

This is a popular wash trail just outside Green River. The track changes with each major storm so be prepared for changing conditions. You may have to pick your line through a few rock obstacles, but it is a straightforward, enjoyable trail. Don't enter if it is raining or if rain is in the forecast. This trail can be run in either direction, but west to east, or downhill, is the easiest way. The primary point of interest is an historic pictograph panel a mile or so from the east end of the canyon.

Photos of Black Dragon Wash

Black Dragon Wash
Black Dragon Wash

Difficulty

There are numerous rock obstacles in the canyon and a couple of loose benches to scramble up.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Ron Craig
Jun 25, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
The trail through the wash was straightforward. We traveled east to west, and when you hit a fork in the braided sections of the wash the trick is to pick the one going up. After the wash itself, the shelf road sections were degraded after some recent rains. This didn't make them impassable, but it's something to be aware of. My traveling companion in a F250 was able to make it through.
Jess G.
May 04, 2024
1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Open
Normal
Finally got my Jeep out back together and decided to go out Buck Horn Draw to Black Dragon Wash. Wasn't bad at all, ran into a few sxs and hikers. Warm dry day, no issues.
Phillip Angerhofer
Apr 27, 2024
2021 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Muddy/Wet
We started at i70 and just went to the petroglyphs and turned back. There was extra water on the road before the turn into the reef. Had to go down about 100 yards of flowing stream over the road. Jeep only acted like it was going through mud once and we just pushed though in four low. 32 inch tires in 2.5 inch lift. Not sure how it looks past the petroglyphs
Lance Littlejohn
Mar 23, 2024
Open
Great family trail was disappointed to see vandalism to the Indian pictographs though

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