BLM13870

Trail Overview

BLM13870 is a 5-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located in Garfield County, Utah on the southernmost section of the Henry Mountains. BLM13870 is a single-lane desert track that runs on the eastern side of Black Table Mountain and across Taylor Ridge. The north end of the trail intersects with Trachyte Ranch Road-BLM14000 which is part of the Bull Creek Pass Back Country Byway. The trail is a single-vehicle unimproved dirt track with some sections covered in rock. The Henry Mountains and the surrounding deserts are located in south-central Utah, just north of Lake Powell. Here, almost 2 million acres of public land are administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The Henry Mountains is also notable for the free-roaming herd of bison that live there, one of only four such herds in the country (the other 3 are in Yellowstone Park). The population was established in 1941 after the relocation of 18 individual bison from Yellowstone National Park. Today the herd is estimated to be between 250 and 400 bison. There are more than a thousand miles of off-highway trails available throughout the Henry Mountains. Cell phone service is intermittent to non-existent and the nearest services are in Hanksville to the north. There are several gas stations along Highway 276 between the Bullfrog Marina and Hanksville.

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Difficulty

Trail consisting of loose rocks, dirt, and sand with some slickrock surfaces, mud holes possible, no steps higher than 12". 4WD may be required, aggressive tires a plus.

Technical Rating

BLM13870 can be accessed by the following ride types:

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