Trail Overview

This trail has mystery and beautiful views. The trail goes up what is known locally as Miner's Canyon and climbs to just over 7000 feet to an old miner's shack. The trail is very rocky, which can make for a very bumpy ride. 12" of ground clearance is required. Longer wheelbase rigs might have to make a couple of three-point turns at the trail switchbacks. Near the top, excellent views of the Great Salt Lake and Tooele Valley present themselves. At the end of the road, an old mine can be explored. An old path onto the ridgeline of the Stansbury Mountains also brings spectacular views of Tooele & Skull Valleys.

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Difficulty

at the beginning of the trail, there is a bit of a climb that has some bigger rocks and dips that will require 4 low and throughout the trail, some of the rocks in the trail make for a very bumpy ride but driveable in a stock jeep. Sxs or 4 wheeler, its just a bumpy trail but easy, motorcycle, more watching out for the big rocks.

Technical Rating

J N

Sep 14, 2025

Open

In a 4 seater sxs it’s not bad. Pretty rocky but nothing that a jeep, truck etc can’t handle. Definitely walk the trail up to check out inside the mine, it’s 100-150 feet of trail.

Miles Atkinson

Aug 09, 2025

Open

Trail open. When you get to the end of the road, be sure to hike the next 100 feet or so up to the mine itself. Not technical but need some clearance for the larger rocks. Rocky, dusty, nice views. Full size trucks will get some pinstripes and need multi-point turning on the switchbacks.

Zach Wallin

May 04, 2025

Open

Fun, technical trail. Balanced number of obstacles to keep things interesting and your attention focused. Completed this in a 2024 Tacoma SR5, so no lockers. Did use 4 LOW occasionally, especially coming back down. The rough climb is worth it though with an awesome mine and even better views. Be prepared for rocky mountain pinstriping. Occasionally the only option is to pinstripe or hit a rock so... Fun trail though.

John Mayou

Sep 07, 2024

Open

Rocky trail with nice views and interesting mine at the top. Lady’s please pack out your toilet paper. There’s tons of it up there disgusting!

Kacey Warr

Apr 22, 2024

Open

Jordan Horst

Jun 19, 2023

Open

Joe thib

Jun 18, 2023

Open

josh Jutras

Jun 13, 2023

Open

Jose Muñoz

May 07, 2023

Open

Mike Sisman

Apr 02, 2023

Open