North Fork Manti Canyon - FR50046

Total Miles
6.7

Technical Rating

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer

Trail Type

High-Clearance 4x4 Trail

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Also known as Arapeen Trail 46, part of the larger Arapeen Trail system. One of those trails that "has it all". Can be smooth, can be rocky, can be loose rolling rocks, can be mudholes, off-camber sections, and steep loose descents if coming from Skyline Drive which equates to steep loose climbs if coming from Manti Canyon Road - FR45. There are several water crossings. The trail will become exceptionally technical after a moderate rain event. The trail is single-width in many places with little room to pass another vehicle without someone backing up. The trail follows the north fork of Manti Canyon, as its name implies, and winds its way several thousand feet from bottom to top.

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Difficulty

The US Forest Service has this rated as a "Blue" trail, and will certainly live up to every bit of that moniker after any precipitation event.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Dusty, Rocks, Some sharp rocks. (watch your tires.) light ruts. 12" to 13 " holes from old mud holes. fun for light flexing but most of time a Rollercoaster ride. very limited places to pass most of the way. 3 to 4 stream crossing 2-6" deep. beautiful trail.