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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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.

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Difficulty

This is just a wide graded dirt road.

Technical Rating

1

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Beau Cameron
Jun 06, 2025
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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 Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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