Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona

Johns Canyon Road - West is a 12.4-mile out-and-back (33.6-mile round trip from pavement) trail rated 2 of 10 located within the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area. The Johns Canyon Road is located near Mexican…
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This route follows a gravel road that is easy to navigate when dry, but a high-clearance vehicle with 4WD is preferred. It offers great viewpoints of the San Juan River Canyon. Starting from Highway 261…
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This is a graded dirt road, maintained sometimes. There are several side roads you can take. You'll see open desert terrain but have views of the rims and cliffs as you drive down the road.…
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The Moki Dugway is a 2.7-mile unpaved stretch of Utah State Highway 261. What makes this unusual is this section of road was created by carving into the cliff walls and has remained unpaved since…
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Spectacular 17 mile route through iconic desert spires, buttes, and formations. Think Monument Valley that you can actually drive right next to the monuments and wild camp - for free. This route is not hard,…
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Mule Shoe is a sand wash that leads to a narrow canyon. It has a few gates to open and close due to it being in an open range. It's very interesting to see what…
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BLM B0057 is a 1.3-mile out-and-back (2.6-mile round trip) trail rated 3 of 10 located in San Juan County. This is a destination trail to the Lime Butte Ruins located on Cedar Mesa and within…
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Comb Ridge is a 5.6-mile (11.2-mile round trip) out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 located on the southern end of the Bear Ears National Monument. This trail is also known as the road to River…
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Comb Wash Road follows the iconic Comb Ridge. The road itself is on BLM land and is suitable for most all-terrain vehicles. There are some water crossings in the Spring or when storms are nearby,…
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Baulie's Road is a 6.8-mile out-and-back trail (13.6-mile round trip) rated 3 of 10 located in San Juan County and falls within the Bears Ears National Monument. This is a destination trail also known as…
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Jacobs Chair West is a 7.2-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in San Juan County. The trail runs entirely on the western side of Highway 95 and provides the connector trail between the…
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Jacobs Chair Road is a 13-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in San Juan County. Jacobs Chair is named for the "chair-like" Wingate Sandstone formation to the trail's north. The trail is open…
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Hole In The Rock Road (BLM 200) travels through the heart of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Almost 60 miles in length, this out-and-back dirt road travels through some of the most remote country in the…
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This 17.3 mile out and back box canyon trail features amazing Utah bluffs and rock formations and numerous water crossings. You will turn left before crossing the water that leads to Hotel Rock. There is…
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BLM13480 is a 4.5-mile loop trail rated 3 of 10 located in Garfield County, Utah, just north of the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area. BLM13480 is one of the easternmost accessible trails within the Cane…
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Short Canyon Road is a 15.3-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in San Juan County. The trail starts in the staging area and loops through a tunnel running under Highway 95. It comes…
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This trail is dirt, clay, and gravel ascending and traversing over a mountain providing switchbacks and cliffs. The climb will consist of pitches over 14 percent and rolls over up to 10 percent. The descent…
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BLM13430 is a 5.8-mile loop trail rated 3 of 10 located in Garfield County, Utah, just north of the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area. BLM13430 is one of the easternmost accessible trails within the Cane…
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BLM13470 is a 1.1-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 located in Garfield County, Utah, just north of the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area. BLM13470 is the easternmost accessible trail within the Cane Spring Desert.…
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County Road 240 is a 9-mile-long full-width graded dirt road. It's smooth, hard-packed dirt, with nice views of all the surrounding green hills and mesas and pink sandstone layers. It's really scenic in a landscape…
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Ticaboo Mesa Rd-BLM13400 is a 10-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 located in Garfield County, Utah just north of the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area. Ticaboo Mesa Road is the primary access to a…
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BLM13476 is a 1.7-mile trail rated 3 of 10 located in Garfield County, Utah just north of the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area. BLM13476 is a connector trail that provides access to BLM13480 and the…
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Spring Desert Road-BLM13410 is an 8.6-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in Garfield County, Utah, just north of the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area. Spring Desert Road is the primary north/south trail that…
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Road 205 starts off of Comb Ridge Descent and goes north for 2.2 miles on a full-width graded dirt road. As you drive north, you'll have views looking towards Comb Ridge and the tall red…
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This 3.4-mile 4x4 route starts on County Road 240 and goes south until it dead-ends at a cliff over Butler Wash. The cliff comes up suddenly, so don't go too fast at the end of…
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This trail starts at Highway 95 through a fence. It's a faint trail in the beginning, going through pinyon pines and sagebrush. It's elevated above Butler Wash as it parallels the wash after leaving the…
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This stunning Shelf Road provides fantastic views of the surrounding Manti-La Sal National Forest. It connects the wonderful campsites on the plateau with the red rock canyons that surround it, offering visitors a unique and…
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This 4-mile scenic track starts from County Road 240 as a wider dirt trail on top of a desert mesa. As it goes south, it has lots of unmarked intersections for spurs you can explore.…
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This road is wide and graded but leads to several more technical trails and provides access to the Manti-La Sal National Forest. It largely traverses BLM, which makes it a perfect area to camp and…
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This is a 2-mile spur off of County Road 240 that goes to a cool view of a canyon overlooking Comb Ridge. It's a dirt road with sandy sections and long sections of flat slick…
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