Wild Horse

Total Miles
2.6

Elevation

1,792.96 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Trail Overview

This 2.7-mile trail starts on South Elks Road and goes west, connecting to Whiskers Draw to make a loop back to the main road. It's a narrow track through pinyon pine trees on soft dirt, with loose rocks, ruts, ravine crossings, and some sharper corners. Tree branches stick out over the trail and big washouts run down the side of the road. There are small rock layers across the trail and big wash crossings that you'll need high clearance for. There is a shelfy spot next to a drop-off on the route that seems quite narrow for a Jeep, and it's probably mostly ridden by UTVs/ATVs. It crosses Cottonwood Creek about halfway through. It's a shallow crossing through a sandy creek, making it very easy. Look out for wild horses in the area.

Photos of Wild Horse

Wild Horse
Wild Horse

Difficulty

This trail has lots of ruts and ravines, loose rock and slab rock, and narrow sections. It's probably more suited for UTVs/ATVs in the narrow spots.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

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Access Description

The Butler Wash/Brushy Basin area is off of Highway 95 west of Blanding, Utah. There's an extensive network of dirt roads to explore off of South Elks Road that is used for camping, OHV use, and hunting access. This area is less frequently trafficked on a mix of BLM and Utah State Trust Land. It's a high desert terrain that can see extreme heat in the summer and snow in the winter, so it is best in fall and spring.

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