Modena Canyon Road-Hamblin Valley Road
Total Miles
14.4
Elevation
2,033.97 ft
Duration
0.75 Hours
Technical Rating
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Trail Overview
Modena Canyon Road-Hamblin Valley Road is a 14.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Iron County, Utah. This road is the major access from the community of Modena and the Hamblin Valley ranching community. Modena Canyon/Hamblin Valley Road is a well-maintained 2-lane dirt road usable by any vehicle that crosses the Indian Peak Range. The road follows the Modena Draw. Of notable interest along this road is the Modena Cemetery and several hiking trails. To the northwest of the road are the Bob Leroy Peaks. These peaks were named after Robert Leroy Parker who was better known as Butch Cassidy. To the west of the road is the White Rock Range Wilderness, which provides an important habitat for mule deer, elk, coyote, cougar, golden eagles, northern harrier, hawks, owls, and prairie falcons. Cell phone service is intermittent. The nearest services are in Enterprise or Newcastle, Utah, to the east or Panaca, Nevada, to the west.
Photos of Modena Canyon Road-Hamblin Valley Road
Difficulty
This is a county dirt road with infrequent or light maintenance after rain or snow. High-clearance, light-duty 4WD may be required.