Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Moab, Utah

Sand Flats Road

Experience Sand Flats Recreation on this half-day trail. There is free camping available in scenic Porcupine Rim Campground which is on national forest land. Sand Flats road is an access road to Hell's Revenge and…
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Total Miles
16.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rim Rocker

The Rim Rocker is a 160-mile route winding it's way over red rock, through aspen groves, along the edges of sheer cliffs, and across rivers in order to bring travelers from Moab Utah to Montrose…
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Total Miles
158.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Hurrah Pass

Take a weekend to explore this route that features beautiful lakes, Potash Plants and Native American petroglyphs at Birthing Rock. Along Kane Creek road you'll find well-mainained BLM campgrounds on a first-come-first-serve basis. They are…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Potash Road, Shafer Switchbacks

If you're looking for beautiful scenery, this route will deliver. Potash Road and its side roads are legal for ATVs and UTVs, but you have to stop at the Canyonlands National Park border even if…
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Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gemini Bridges

You may run into mountain bikers on this popular trail, so make sure to minimize dust. This high, curvy shelf road provides beautiful views and easy pitstops to hike to view the tops of the…
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Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
2 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Eye of the Whale Arch

ATVs are currently not allowed in national parks so you will need to have a truck, Jeep, or other high clearance vehicle equipped with 4WD for this trail. The off-road portion is easy. If you…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Year-round

Moon Rock

This is a less-traveled trail dead end trail toward Moon Rock terrain with beautiful rim view. The ride is mainly loose rocks with some deep sand sections, which could be challenging for dirt bikes and…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Chicken Corners

The route winds primarily along the Colorado River, but you can stop to explore some catacomb caves along the way, and the scenery is phenomenal. Chicken Corners travels along a high, steep cliff overlooking the…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
2 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Steel Bender Petroglpyhs

This is a pretty easy trail, even though overall the Steelbender trail is quite difficult. The petrolgyphs are located just beyond the canyon entrance when you get to Mill Creek. Please do not touch the…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

4 Arches

This is a fun out and back trail for an open-air ride of any kind. There are four arches (bridges) that can be found along this trail. As a hint, they are more noticeable on…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tracking Station Road

Tracking Station Road is a nice short road off of Mountain Loop road going back to Sand Flats Recreation Area. Towards the Mountain Loop road end there are several primitive campsite spots. The road gets…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Seven Mile Canyon

This is a mild scenic cruise in the sandy wash through Seven Mile Canyon. This is also an equestrian trail, but the majority of evidence we saw was foot traffic. The entrance to the canyon…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Area BFE

NOTE: This area is currently closed but projected to open June 2020. The 320-acre Area BFE is provided by generous private land owners who wanted to give off-roaders a place to ride and explore for…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Loop Road Trail FR Rd 636

This loop road goes from the Kokopelli Trail to the Tracking Station Road. It winds around, up and down with several crossings of the Jimmy Keen hike and bike trail. There is a single spot…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Geyser Pass

This beautiful drive is over 10,600 feet above sea level, and there are some fun hiking and biking trails nearby if you want to get to a mountain top. It's simple to make this a…
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Total Miles
36.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Onion Creek, Fisher Towers

This fun drive is open to unlicensed vehicles, but you'll need to stay on the main road. There's an opportunity to get up close to Fisher Towers by taking a short hike that concludes with…
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Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

La Sal Pass

Beautiful autumn colors provide an awesome backdrop to enjoyable and moderately challenging drive. ATVs and UTVs will especially love venturing up the west side.
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Total Miles
32.3
Tech Rating
2 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Mineral Point

Experience this fun route featuring a super high overlook of the Green River. If you want to camp at one of the most popular camp sites in the area, you'll get your chance at Horsethief…
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Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bartlett Rock Art

This is an easy 2-track consisting of relatively hard-pack sand. There are pictographs high on the wall of the north-facing alcove, which is a very short hike from the end of the trail. The sign…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hell Roaring Rim

This is an easy to moderate off-roading trail, great for sight-seers looking to see a maze of canyons with creeks draining into the Green River. The views are spectacular. While relatively easy, stock vehicles may…
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Total Miles
23.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Year-round

Spring Canyon Bottom

For a fun and easy adventure, you'll want to explore some of the side roads along this trail. Make your way down some amazing switchbacks to the bottom of the canyon that lead to Green…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Spring Canyon Point

Follow this wide, meandering trail through the open countryside that ends with a spectacular view of the Green River and Hey Joe Canyon. A fun side trip is available if you want to experience Cliff…
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Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dubinky Well

The highlight of this trail is the massive 16' diameter windmill. Dubinky Mill was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1937, sponsored by the Grazing Service. This allowed the expansion of grazing in…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Levi Well Road

This track is an easy and scenic road. It is one of the most direct routes out to ten-mile wash, and also a good connector for so many great spots to explore in this area.…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Taylor Canyon

Taylor Canyon is a 5-mile out-and-back trail, 10. Located in the back country of Canyonlands National Park off of White Rim Trail. To access the trail, you must have a back country day permit or…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Deadman Point

For those looking for beautiful scenery and mild obstacles, Deadman Point is a great, relaxing option. Most vehicles should be able to ride the trail relatively easily, however there are a few obstacles that could…
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Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Year-round

Deadman Springs

Close to Spring Canyon Road, Deadman Springs is an easy-moderate trail to a spring that was once a reservoir. The trail passes through a drainage system and covers slickrock, dirt and sand, as well as…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Year-round

Duma Point Road

This track takes you over Ten Mile Butte, between Spring Canyon Road and Rainbow Terrace. It is a combination of a sandy two-track and milled sandstone. It is high desert with views of red rocks…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Book Cliffs, Sego Canyon

Are you in the mood for some beautiful views of Arches National Park, Merrimac Butte and Castle Valley? Pack a lunch and head to Book Cliffs, Sego Canyon. Doug's Point above Thompson Springs is a…
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Total Miles
31.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Dolores Triangle

The Dolores Triangle is a scenic high desert dirt/jeep trail in Eastern Utah, ranging in elevation from 4,500 feet to 6,500 feet. It features rugged landscapes with pinion and juniper trees, granite rocks, red sandstone…
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Total Miles
35.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa