Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Kanarraville, Utah

Meadow Valley

This trail is two lanes wide most of the way. A few small hills, but it is mostly flat lands. There is sagebrush on the east side, and the west side has a lot more…
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Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Smith Mesa

This trail starts out as a paved road from either end but turns to dirt road for the 20 miles around the Smith Mesa plateau. The West entrance snakes its way up the Hurricane Mesa.…
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Total Miles
29
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Toquerville Falls

Toquerville Falls is a fairly easy trail that is marked by amazing set of waterfalls on La Verkin Creek. It begins in the town of Toquerville just north of St. George. There are a few…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Arrowhead Trail

This trail starts in the flat lands with beautiful desert scenery for miles around, with a two-lane maintained road but sand can be washed out by floods so always keep in mind weather conditions. The…
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Total Miles
45.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Smith Mesa To Rattlesnake Gulch

This 3-mile trail takes you along the side of Highway 9 between Smith Mesa and Rattlesnake Gulch or the Valley Gun Club without getting on the pavement. It follows the powerline in some areas, and…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Silver Reef - Leeds Canyon

This is a fun outing for the family, especially in the heat of the summer, as you can climb up to the Oak Grove Campground and have a cool picnic or take some time to…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sheep Bridge Road

This easy dirt road takes you across the valley and straight through the heart of mountain bike mecca. There is an endless network of trails in this area and is nearly all public BLM land.…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Mesa Top Cut-Across

This roughly 5-mile trail takes you from Goulds Rim Trail or Honeymoon Trail across the top of the mesa to Virgin, Utah. From Virgin, you can access Smith Mesa or Rattlesnake Gulch to Toquerville Falls…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Old New Castle Road

This trail has scenic views and a couple of lookout points. It takes you to the edge of Newcastle Reservoir. It is two lanes wide most of the way and is fairly well maintained. There…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cottonwood Creek

This easy scenic dirt road takes you around the Pine Valley Mountains and through the Cottonwood Forest Wilderness. There are a couple of hiking trailheads along this route as well as Yankee Doodle Canyon. Scattered…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Antelope/Honeymoon Trail (North)

This trail is really a well maintained gravel road that provides a shortcut between the ranches to the south to Hurricane City. It does connect to Highway 59 in the north however, this route does…
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Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Pine Valley Mahogany Bench

The primary road is an easy trail, suitable for most vehicles unless it has recently rained or snowed. The road parallels the paved highway and the Santa Clara River between Route 18 and Pine Valley.…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gooseberry Mesa

Gooseberry Mesa and the surrounding area are a mecca for all things dirt biking and hiking. There is an endless network of trails in this region. Off this particular road, you'll find the Gooseberry Mesa…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Grafton Road

This out-and-back road starts out as paved, with the last 2.5 miles turning to dirt. Easy enough for 2WD vehicles and wide enough for two vehicles to pass. It is nearly all private land on…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Gooseberry Mesa Spur

Gooseberry Mesa and the surrounding area are a mecca for all things dirt biking and hiking. There is an endless network of trails in this region. Off this particular road you'll find the White Trailhead.…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Cottonwood East

The first part of this trail is relatively easy, but it does narrow on the second half as you climb up the canyon. At the end you stop right next to a large pipe that…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Color Country Trail

Color Country Trail cuts through the heart of the Flat Lands with miles of scenic views in every direction it is a great place to view wildlife. It starts on a two-lane maintained road and…
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Total Miles
18.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wire Mesa

The Wire Mesa trailhead is actually a mountain bike destination, but the driveable trail continues on past the parking lot. Up there it's BLM land, so there are many primitive camp spots, most with fire…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Smithsonian Butte Back Country Byway 02

Smithsonian Butte is a National Back Country Byway that offers incredible scenic views in all directions. This byway will not disappoint when starting from the north. It consists of a steep rocky and rutted climb…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Turkey Road to Lone Pine

When in St. George Utah this is a nice scenic loop that completes the Diamond Valley, Lone Pine-Cottonwood Loop train marked on the map. This ride is on maintained County, BLM and ranch dirt roads.…
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Total Miles
21.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Diamond Valley-Lone Pine-Cottonwood Loop

This is a fun, easy trail with fantastic views of the surrounding area. On the Diamond Valley side you will have views of cinder cones, a dormant volcano with crater, hundreds of square miles to…
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Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hurricane Cliffs Trail

This trail takes you along the Hurricane cliffs and offers sweeping views of the desert landscape around you. Great views of the plateaus and Little Creek Mountain. Respect any and all gates - you are…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gould's Rim Wanderings

Gould's Rim on the east side of Hurricane is a mesa from which you can access Smith Mesa, Little Creek Mesa, Flying Monkey, and Rattlesnake Gulch to Toquerville Falls. You can go to Virgin or…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Mollie's Nipple

This track takes you to the base of the famed Mollie's Nipple on the south end. Mollie's Nipple is a landmark that is visible from all over the valley, and this route takes you around…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Little Creek Mesa

Little Creek Mesa is a hidden gem for anyone looking for fantastic views, widely varying terrain, history or something for the entire family. There are large areas of flat, slick rock that people use for…
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Total Miles
26.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Strawberry Loop

This seven-mile loop through Dixie National Forest is a very scenic route. Towards the middle of the trail is a stunning overlook of the Pink Cliffs, which resemble the rock features found in Bryce Canyon…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Willis Creek

Willis Creek trail starts/ends in the private neighborhood - look for trail markers #53. The trail follows alongside a beautiful creek and meadow nearly the entire way. Keep an eye out for fallen trees and…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Broad Hollow

This trail rides right along the top of the ridge line and offers glimpses overlooking the surrounding forest. At the time of tracking the trail (end of May), there were several fallen trees along the…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Poverty Gulch Overlook

This is a great way to start your Poverty Gulch adventure. This track stays above Poverty Gulch and rides a ridgeline looking down into Poverty Gulch. This is a relatively easy track; however, it is…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sand Hollow Lunch Bowl-Cliffs of Insanity-Warner Valley Loop

This is a fun route that takes you from the northeast corner of Sand Mountain to the southeastern part of the area. It is relatively easy unless you want to be adventurous at the Cliffs…
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Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi