Spring Canyon Bottom

Total Miles
12.2

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

For a fun and easy adventure, you'll want to explore some of the side roads along this trail. Make your way down some amazing switchbacks to the bottom of the canyon that lead to Green River, as well as Hey Joe Canyon trailhead. Camping is available, but please use established spots and carry the required portable toilet.

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Difficulty

Easy when conditions are dry and if no rockslides have occurred. Don't go down the switchbacks during rainy periods or after a heavy rainstorm as rockslides are more likely then.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Not difficult, just rough. Made it easy with a base 4-door Bronco.

Little bit more rutted out than when I did this trail in May. Still easy. Never lost traction going down or up. One switchback required a 3 point turn in a full size truck. Love the views!

Trail is easy as you approach the gate for the canyon. Make sure to close the gate so not to let the cows out. The switch backs down the canyon wall are tight in some places but easily navigated. Once you arrive at the bottom and cross the stream there is a camp site. you have the option to go left to follow the river but shortly down that path the trail is closed. The trail right it Hey Joe Canyon trail to the mine which is difficult at times and is currently closed by BLM. So you will need to make the climb back up the canyon via the trail you came down. I did it with a tiny camper on 35s so vehicle only should be easy.

Rock slide blocking the road below gate in the switchbacks.