Trail Overview

This is a backcountry route bordering the Burning Hills Wilderness Study Area. It connects Alstrom Point above Lake Powell to the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. It starts with a steep climb up Kelly Grade. When dry, this road is a straightforward drive with plenty of twists, turns and climbs in and out of washes to keep things interesting. On the northern end, the road connects to BLM 230 and drops into Willard Wash, which has an active stream. This road is up above 5000 feet elevation, so it is impassable in winter and early spring due to snow and muddy conditions.

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Difficulty

Other than a few bumpy climbs in and out of washes, this is an easy dirt road.

Technical Rating

Wes W

Oct 13, 2025

Open

We travelled NOBO. The first few miles were easy and smooth. About half ways it became a steep descent with a lot of loose rock. Once we got to the cut across through Willard Canyon it became difficult. Rain has washed a lot of the trail away. Large ledges from washouts, off camber ledges, large debris. We had to build up quite a bit to make it through and it took us hours. Locals turned around and said they've never seen it this bad.

Al Gibson

Aug 10, 2025

Open

laddie Dockstader

Mar 15, 2025

Open

all roads we in great condition

Bill Smith

Sep 18, 2024

Open

Road has been recently maintained through the canyon between hole in the rock road and the junction with BLM 300. Obstructions previously reported were cleared.

Dave Stevenson

Sep 05, 2024

Open

Trail is washed out and impassable going east to west about 8 miles in from Hole in the Rock. It’s a straight 6’ cliff up. What’s left is too narrow for most vehicles (our sxs included). Probably doable if running from west to east, but still sketchy. There’s another spot 1/2 earlier with a big rock that will stop most vehicles.

Rowan Manthei

Sep 01, 2024

Open

a few miles in from hole and rock, large washout of road making too narrow for full size truck to get through. no ways around.

Mark Till

Aug 30, 2024

Open

half way up trail, was washed out with a couple decent sized Rocks. was still damp from recent rain. when dry may be able to pass through

Mario DiBona

Aug 24, 2024

Open

About 8 miles in from Hole in the Rock, Trail was impassable. Recently washed out, deep sticky Mud and large boulders blocking trail. Ran trail with 2009 Power Wagon w/ 35” tires. Watch weather for potential flash flooding of trail. No where to go if you are driving through the wash.

Ben Dominguez

May 21, 2024

Open

Justin murry

Jan 20, 2024

Open

When I went in late January a good bit of the trail was straight up sheets of ice (enough to ice skate on which we did lol) I’m in a Ram 2500 on 35s aired down to 15 pounds so I’m quite heavy, I never broke through so any lighter rigs should be fine as long as it stays frozen

Daniel Singleton

Aug 04, 2023

Open

Josue Marquez

Jul 10, 2023

Open

Erik Menches

May 17, 2023

Open