Trail Overview

This short, fun trail gets you off a main road and allows you to explore the area north of Escalante. It has some challenges, but nothing a moderately skilled driver should be able to handle. There are some moderately steep climbs and rocks to contend with. The first of which you will encounter as you leave the Hells Backbone Loop road. If you are fine with that climb the rest of the trail should not be an issue. The trail takes you through the pines and has some great views to the south and west as you traverse the route. At the west end, you can turn north on Waterline Road and reconnect with Hell's Backbone Loop Road a few miles to the north or you can turn south and return to Escalante.

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Difficulty

This is a relatively rocky trail with some moderately steep climbs and some washed-out areas to navigate. The trail width is fine for most off-road vehicles, however, wider vehicles may enjoy some new pin stripping from the brush and pines. You will encounter rocks up to the size of basketballs. Some of the climbs are off-camber to add a little excitement.

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