Ward Canyon Road

Total Miles 4.7
Technical Rating
1 Easy
Best Time Summer, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

This is a well-maintained packed dirt and gravel road which takes you to the Old Ward Canyon camping and target practice site. The route starts at the Skyline Drive trailhead below the bountiful "B" on the hillside. There are several pull-offs along the way which give great views of Salt Lake and Antelope Island, especially during sunset. In the Winter/Spring, there is a gate past this parking lot that is closed to vehicles.

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Difficulty

This is a very easy trail. It is mostly 2 cars wide the entire way up. There are several blind turns - be careful of vehicles coming the opposite direction.

Technical Rating

1

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Emery C
Dec 24, 2025
Open
Cole Walker
Nov 09, 2025
Open
Trail is open and clear until the gate at Buck land flats
Nico Rubio
Oct 07, 2025
Open
Great conditions, nice road up.
Victor Hernandez
Sep 29, 2025
Open
Rich Lev
Sep 28, 2025
Open
Lots of people, all types of people and a lot of folks shooting into culverts. Great views.
Bantha Overland
Aug 01, 2025
Open
A heavily used trail. Lots of people shooting into culverts on road bends and lots of teenagers hanging out. The trail itself is dusty and washboarded, with some small rocks, rough spots, and ruts. Too busy if you’re looking to get away from everyone, but good views.
Shiro Strain
Jul 04, 2025
Open
Rocky and fast like usual.
Mohammed Yassin
Jun 16, 2025
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Andrew F
May 05, 2025
Open
deep ruts in spots and some rough spots, small areas with some water pooled but dry for the most part.
Cole Walker
May 04, 2025
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Trail is open until the gate at buckland flats. there are some pretty deep ruts so keep a eye put
K Verb
Apr 11, 2025
Open
Adrian Reyna
Mar 02, 2025
Open
There was deep snow just past Ward Canyon Overlook. Lots of trucks parked there with only side-by-sides and snowmobiles on the trail.
Carson Cahoon
Dec 12, 2024
Open
Some ice at the beginning of the trail & the gate is closed blocking the path going deep. Worth a rip
Hannah Clay
Nov 30, 2024
Open
Just a little slipping and sliding due to snow and ice - 4 Low was necessary
Andrew F
Sep 02, 2024
Open

Ward Canyon Road Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

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

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