Trail Overview

This trail is a cut-off a few miles from Hanksville to Goblin Valley and Wild Horse or vice versa with this fun short dirt road. You can enter from Goblin Valley Road or State Route 24. The trail has cattle gates on both sides that you are responsible for opening and closing. On the east side of the trail, you'll find small sandy dunes broken up by dirt. The west side of the trail is a rocky section that anything from a dirt bike to high clearance 4x4 should have little problems with. Make sure to check out Molly's Castle while you're there. Signs are posted saying no camping along this trail.

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Difficulty

There are some sand dunes that could cause someone while limited experience and improper vehicles to get stuck. The rocky section should be taken slow and moderate ground clearance is necessary.

Technical Rating

sidnei Garringer

Sep 26, 2025

Open

Normal

Our Way To Roam - Savannah & Drew

May 01, 2025

Open

We would rate this a little higher than a 3. It’s probably more of a moderate 4 due to a few technical shelf sections and drop offs. We did this in our Unimog which didn’t have any issues in any sections but a vehicle with less clearance would have to pick lines in places. Overall really beautiful and fun!

Justin Oldenburg

Apr 15, 2025

Open

NormalDusty

A bit more technical in some sections than expected for an easy rated trail. Sandy dirt road majority was fine, some small sand dunes crossing trail were ok with momentum, but some steep and deep drop sections could cause damage particularly the rock ledges required spotting for the best line. Got through unscathed but did not take this route for the return trip, a bit more intense than I was looking for in my stock vehicle without lift or rock rails. I do have skid plates underneath which I recommend for this trail’s rock ledges and all-terrain tires for the sand sections. High clearance, all-terrain tires, and 4x4 recommended. Large front/rear overhangs may scrape without adequate clearance.

Zach C.

Mar 21, 2025

Open

Normal

Rock slabs, short steps, water bars, loose sand

Jeff K

Sep 22, 2024

Open

Fun and scenic alternate route to Goblin Valley. Easy trail for a Jeep Wrangler. Used 4Hi through the entire trail. From the highway, starts out with sand and then after Molly's it gets a little rockier with short ledges. Some of the rockier sections have scrape marks from lower clearance vehicles so selecting lines are more important for those drivers. A few spots could be more difficult when muddier.

Stanislav Levental

Aug 29, 2024

Open

Rough/Deteriorated

Some parts of the trail was damaged by the recent flooding, still enjoyed the ride.

JJ Johnson

May 30, 2024

2007 Jeep Commander

Open

NormalDusty

Empty trail. Some deep-ish sand. Some fairly easy rock climbing.

John Landon

Apr 26, 2024

2024 Subaru Outback

Open

Dusty

Had to get out a few times to pick the best line. Outback Wilderness did not have any problems.

Chris Brooks

Apr 10, 2024

Open

DustyWashboard

We did this with our 4x4 Sprinter van. Would probably rate it closer to a 4 and put it at medium. Maybe that's just for Sprinters! Some rock climbing on the west end, some sandy hill climbs.

Brian Grober

Apr 07, 2024

2023 Rivian R1T

Open

Dusty

Andrew Christensen

Apr 04, 2024

Open

NormalWashboard

Great trail! Fun but not too difficult. The trail is mostly sand with some minor rock crawling along the way. There is one gate that is not locked.

Kaleb Kehr

Mar 16, 2024

Open

Muddy/Wet

Slightly muddy in some of the more technical parts due to rain the previous day. Lightly traveled. Not a lot of visitors this time of year.

Ethan Owens

Nov 17, 2023

Open

Normal

Skylar Brown

Sep 26, 2023

2021 Jeep Wrangler

Open

NormalDusty