For those who might want to get out for a nice day hike, this road leads to the West Canyon Trailhead and has some beautiful views. Most of the year, it's a really easy road… Learn more about West Canyon Trailhead Road
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Magpie Road to West Canyon Trailhead
This is an older alternate route going up to West Canyon Trailhead. Much like the dirt road that now goes to the trailhead, which is in the Wasatch National Forest lands, it does go thru… Learn more about Magpie Road to West Canyon Trailhead
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Miner Canyon/Kimbell Mine
This trail has mystery and beautiful views. The trail goes up what is known locally as Miner's Canyon and climbs to just over 7000 feet to an old miner's shack. The trail is very rocky,… Learn more about Miner Canyon/Kimbell Mine
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Stansbury Front
Stansbury Front is a 22-mile-long trail that travels north-south along the Stansbury Mountain range. This trail is point-to-point and ends very far from where you begin. Most riders get to the end, turn around, and… Learn more about Stansbury Front
Total Miles
20.1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Mining Fork 4x4
This is a scenic drive that follows along a ridgeline in the high desert of Tooele Valley and drops down into a canyon entering the aspen groves. Warning: The trail has a lot of tight… Learn more about Mining Fork 4x4
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
South Willow Canyon
This is a scenic drive that follows South Willow Creek, leaving the high desert of Tooele Valley and entering the aspen groves. There are 4 campgrounds along this road. The majority of the campgrounds are… Learn more about South Willow Canyon
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Box Elder Canyon South
This is a scenic drive that follows along a canyon in the high desert of Tooele Valley. Warning: The trail has a lot of tight areas through the brush. It is not recommended to take… Learn more about Box Elder Canyon South
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hickman Canyon Road
This is a nice canyon road for a quick getaway into the mountains. There are a few small water crossings in the late spring and heavy water in the early spring due to runoff. This… Learn more about Hickman Canyon Road
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Martin Fork
This is a scenic drive that follows along the edge of a canyon in the high desert of Tooele Valley. Warning: The trail has a lot of tight areas through the brush. It is not… Learn more about Martin Fork
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Southside
This connecting trail is less damaged than others in the area, although there are still a couple of ruts and mud holes to navigate. It leads from the main road up to one of the… Learn more about Southside
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Canal Road
This straight-away trail leads to the furthest, Eastern part of the island's BLM land. It parallels one of the Great Salt Lake water canals and is in much better condition than many of the other… Learn more about Canal Road
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Direct Shot
This connecting route leads to several other trails in the area, as well as a handful of shooting ranges against the mountainside. The trail is hard-packed dirt with quite a few massive "potholes". Water or… Learn more about Direct Shot
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Straight Shooter
This short, straight trail takes you past a small shooting area on the South end and up to Tabby's Canyon area on the North end. There are various connecting trails off of this route. Tons… Learn more about Straight Shooter
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dismal Finale
This little route leads to the furthest eastern end of publicly accessible BLM land. Beyond this point is private property. The trail itself is pretty beat up and in dismal shape, especially in wet conditions.… Learn more about Dismal Finale
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Dead End Pass
This short, narrow little trail leads up into the hillside but ultimately comes to a dead end. There are a couple of spots with fire rings that people may have camped at before. There is… Learn more about Dead End Pass
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi
Tabby's Canyon
A narrow trail that winds its way up and back into the mountain. This trail is probably best suited for smaller machines, although a Tacoma made it up no problem. A couple of sections have… Learn more about Tabby's Canyon
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Round The Bend
This easy trail around the hillside connects Stansbury Gulch and Tabby's Canyon. There is nothing of major difficulty to note except where the trail dips down and up a ravine on the beginning of the… Learn more about Round The Bend
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Stansbury Gulch A
This trail starts above the target practice area in Stansbury Gulch and is on the left-hand side of the canyon. It's mostly dirt with some sharp buried rock sections along the way. Boulders have fallen… Learn more about Stansbury Gulch A
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Stansbury Hike Trailhead
This trail leads from the main road to the Stansbury hiking trailhead with parking. Water/Mud holes may be present at the very beginning, but there is an alternative path around them if so. Fairly easy… Learn more about Stansbury Hike Trailhead
Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Shotgun Alley
A short route that leads past several shooting areas along the hillside. Lots of trash/shells were noted along the route, so if you decide to shoot here, please be sure to pack out any garbage… Learn more about Shotgun Alley
Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Salty Overlook
Although this trail is very short in length, it has a very steep grade up the hillside that bumps up the difficulty rating. 4WD, or even 4LO, is required to avoid spinning tires and damaging… Learn more about Salty Overlook
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Big Spring Scenic Route
This trail leads to a beautiful natural spring in the Skull Valley Desert called the "Big Spring." You can start this trail at the Spring or off State Highway 196 further south. This is an… Learn more about Big Spring Scenic Route
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi
Interstate 80 Overlook
This is a short drive off State Highway 196 leading up to an area overlooking Interstate 80 and the Timpie Springs Waterfowl Management Area. You will also find a beautiful natural spring known as the… Learn more about Interstate 80 Overlook
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Butterfield Canyon
Closed from October to June. This is a great drive that takes you up and over the Oquirrh Mountains between Herriman and Tooele, Utah. This is a perfect place for an evening with great views.… Learn more about Butterfield Canyon
Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Jacob City Soldier Canyon Loop
Jacob City is a scenic loop with classic Great Basin scenery. The trail passes the historic Jacob City ghost town and then climbs to nearly 10,000 feet before climbing down to Soldier Canyon on a… Learn more about Jacob City Soldier Canyon Loop
Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Dry Canyon Trail to Jacob City Loop
Starts out as an easy trail where vehicles can pass each other but as you start to enter the canyon, it turns into a single lane with very few pullover spots to allow oncoming vehicles… Learn more about Dry Canyon Trail to Jacob City Loop
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Kennecott Copper Mine Overlook
This trail is a quick 5-mile total out-and-back. It is well-maintained dirt leading to a large parking area that overlooks the main pit of the mine. One can also see the Salt Lake Valley to… Learn more about Kennecott Copper Mine Overlook
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
Bushmaster
Bushmaster is a high-speed trail through brush and sand dunes that runs 4.3 miles between the Rowley Turn Track and Basin Twister. This is a flat trail with a few sand rollers on the west… Learn more about Bushmaster
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Poverty Flats Turn Track
The Poverty Flats Turn Track is a 1-mile track to the north of Poverty Flats Road near the train track. It crosses sections of hard-packed dirt and loose gravel. Most turns are still rutted despite… Learn more about Poverty Flats Turn Track
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Easyrider
Easyrider is a 4.7-mile-long mellow trail that connects the Rowley Turn Track to Basin Twister. It runs along the bottom of the mountain range through grass fields. The ground surface is primarily dirt with very… Learn more about Easyrider