Red Canyon Road

Total Miles 10.1
Technical Rating
1 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

Bypass the pavement and explore this beautiful canyon just west of Highway 28 south of Lander. High red rock cliffs run along the Little Popo Agie River. The canyon is filled with beautiful ranch property and a wildlife habitat management area. Even in mid-August, it is green and pretty. The north end of this 10-mile road has a couple of small sections that are paved, in front of a driveway, but they're only about 100 yards each. The beauty of this drive is one of the draws! The other is it's a dirt road all the way down to Stairway to Heaven, Limestone Trail, Beaver Creek 4WD Trail, Limestone Mountain Road, Indian Trail, Louis Lake Road, and Little Rock Trail. North of the private residences in the canyon, the road is maintained. South of the private property, it's a trail. In places, you can tell the water runs across the trail during a rain or spring run-off. It's hard-packed dirt or clay, but when muddy, it'll be messy.

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Difficulty

The north end of the road is well maintained, but once you pass the last ranch, it becomes a trail. After a heavy rain or the spring run-off, it will be muddy in places. Otherwise, it's an easy road.

Technical Rating

1

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Moodie Blues
May 20, 2026
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Sam Rodgers
Jan 03, 2026
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Daphne O
Jun 25, 2025
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Soft powdery trail, very dusty, but open and a beautiful drive.
Harry & Shannon Xterra
May 15, 2025
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encountered a closed gate and sign halfway
Michael Kripner
Jul 15, 2024
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Mark Tucker Tucker
May 12, 2024
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Red 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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