South Elks Road

Total Miles
19.9

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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South Elks Road
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Trail Overview

This road is wide and graded but leads to several more technical trails and provides access to the Manti-La Sal National Forest. It largely traverses BLM, which makes it a perfect area to camp and explore on your way north toward the pines. If you're looking for an adventure, you can continue on dirt through this trail to Moab. Cell service is spotty or non-existent, depending on your carrier.

Photos of South Elks Road

South Elks Road
South Elks Road

Difficulty

This is just a wide graded dirt road.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Beau Cameron
Jun 06, 2025
2010 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Well maintained road. First half is freshly groomed, rises up through the hills into the trees. At the top, the tree section is awesome. Plenty of dispersed campsites.

South Elks Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

Access the trail via Highway 95.

South Elks Road Map

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