Trail Overview
BLM 33B is a highly scenic and deeply engaging 3.2-mile backcountry two-track that seamlessly escorts off-road explorers through a vibrantly colored high-desert landscape. The remarkably soft, vivid red-sand path playfully meanders through a pristine desert environment heavily populated by scattered green juniper trees and thick, rustic sagebrush under a brilliant blue sky. As off-roaders cruise along the deeply tracked transit, the trail steadily climbs upward toward an absolutely spectacular, elevated overlook. This highly rewarding, premium terminus treats visitors to incredibly beautiful, panoramic views of the majestic, towering red and pink sandstone cliffs that beautifully dominate the horizon. Furthermore, the elevated vantage point provides breathtaking, sweeping views looking straight back over the vast, vividly colored expanse of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. Along this quiet and deeply immersive journey, backcountry travelers will easily discover numerous flat, highly inviting dispersed campsites perfectly positioned safely off the path, offering isolated, world-class destinations for a tranquil overnight retreat in the rugged outdoors.
Difficulty
BLM 33B firmly and confidently earns a Level 3 Moderate technical rating due to its persistently soft surface and a few highly specific, high-consequence obstacles. Throughout the 3.2-mile transit, drivers must actively navigate sections of exceptionally deep, power-sapping red sand that constantly threatens to severely bog down forward momentum. More importantly, the trail features a couple of notably steep, distinctively punchy hill climbs characterized by deeply rutted, heavily off-camber tracks. Successfully conquering these uneven, shifting sandy ascents absolutely requires a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle. Drastically lowering your tire air pressures before hitting the trail is strictly mandatory to significantly maximize your essential flotation, vastly improve traction, and safely maintain control over the demanding, punchy climbs.
