Left Hand Collett Canyon Road (BLM230), in total, is two BLM roads that cover approximately 85 miles between Big Water and Escalante, Utah. This road traverses a major portion of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.… Learn more about Left Hand Collett Canyon Road (BLM230)
Total Miles
43.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Badger Canyon
This short out-and-back trail is a trendy camping spot. It will be particularly busy over the weekends. To check it out, either way, is entirely worth it. The trail offers outstanding views of the surrounding… Learn more about Badger Canyon
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Soap Creek Skirt
This fun out and back features some nice large camp sights near the beginning of the trail that are easy to get to and offer amazing views of the vermillion cliffs. Springtime is an amazing… Learn more about Soap Creek Skirt
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Little Badger Canyon
This short sweet out and back is a great camping option for the area. There are quite a few small off-shoot trails that all lead to nice flat spots. The views of the Vermillion Cliffs… Learn more about Little Badger Canyon
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Sit Down Bench Trail BLM 320
Sit Down Bench Trail BLM 320 is a 17.7-mile point-to-point connector trail within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Sit Down Bench connects the Smoky Mountain Road with the south end of Croton Road, creating… Learn more about Sit Down Bench Trail BLM 320
Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Nipple Butte Trail
This is a beautiful desert canyon trail that takes you from Big Water, Utah, up north and circles back east toward Lake Powell. It follows Nipple Creek and meanders through Tibbet Canyon. There is lots… Learn more about Nipple Butte Trail
Total Miles
23
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sheer Wall Point
This longer, somewhat bumpy out-and-back trail leads through some open fields, and there are stunning wildflowers in springtime. The trail has short steep washes to navigate with soft sand. Also, some areas of this trail… Learn more about Sheer Wall Point
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
House Rock Valley
This sandy loop cruises around the desert past some lovely cattle pastures and curious cows. The views of Vermillion Cliffs and the North Rim of the Grand Canton are spectacular throughout the entire route. One… Learn more about House Rock Valley
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
White Pocket Road
The road to White Pocket stretches for nearly 10 miles. It is nearly all sand from start to finish. When the sand is shallow, the road is bumpy due to the washboard hard pack underneath.… Learn more about White Pocket Road
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cottonwood Canyon Road
Cottonwood Canyon Road is a relatively easy route that serves as a shortcut between Bryce Canyon National Park / Utah SR-12, and Lake Powell / US-89. It follows Cottonwood Canyon and the Paria River, and… Learn more about Cottonwood Canyon Road
Total Miles
36.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Jacobs Pool
This fun out-and-back trail leads from Highway 89 toward the Pariah Canyon/Vermilion Cliffs boundary. The route is mostly easy. The trail surface is shallow sand in some areas. Additionally, there are a few short hilly… Learn more about Jacobs Pool
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Pine Tree Road
Pine Tree Road is well traveled, but unmaintained. There are many large, partially buried rocks in the road, making it slow and bumpy. There are signs along the way recommending high-clearance vehicles only. The road… Learn more about Pine Tree Road
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Buffalo Ranch to Grand Canyon North Rim
Buffalo Ranch Road is mostly a maintained dirt road. It passes through a patch of a deep sandy area that can get vehicles stuck. But it's nothing a high clearance 4x4 can't handle. When you… Learn more about Buffalo Ranch to Grand Canyon North Rim
Total Miles
19.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Buffalo Ranch
Buffalo Ranch is a portion of the Great Western Trail. You'll need to watch for brown Carsonite posts to keep you on course. It can get confusing, and is easier if you begin at the… Learn more about Buffalo Ranch
Total Miles
45.5
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Two Track into the Wilderness
This lightly traveled trail heads from the border road up into the wilderness. The wildflowers in the springtime are stunning. There are some challenging short hill climbs and wash crossings on this trail, with a… Learn more about Two Track into the Wilderness
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
BLM 1395 " The Cutover"
This trail is a perfect choice to get from Highway 89 to the boundary of the Piriah/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. It is an easy twisty route across the desert. There are beautiful wildflowers in the springtime;… Learn more about BLM 1395 " The Cutover"
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
445E
This longer out-and-back runs from the main graded trail to a stunning canyon overlook. The views go for miles, though, and it looks like the trail extends all the way to the horizon and then… Learn more about 445E
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Smoky Mountain Road North BLM 300
Smoky Mountain Scenic Backway is an 80-mile challenging drive located in Kane and Garfield Counties within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The Smoky Mountain Road North BLM 300 starts at the intersection of BLM 300… Learn more about Smoky Mountain Road North BLM 300
Total Miles
29.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Batty Pass Caves
Batty Pass Caves trail leads to caves carved out of the rock by two brothers, Bill and Cliff Lichtenhahn in the 1950s and 1960s. The trail starts on an old double track through a flat… Learn more about Batty Pass Caves
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
BLM721-Kane County 4150
BLM721-Kane County 4150 is a 3-mile point-to-point trail that crosses the Kaibab Plateau from east to west and is rated 3 out of 10. This is a single-track road that consists mostly of sand, dirt,… Learn more about BLM721-Kane County 4150
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
House Rock Road
House Rock Road is an unimproved road, but well maintained. The road sees a lot of traffic due to several popular trailheads, such as Buckskin Gulch, Wire Pass and the Wave. There are trailhead parking… Learn more about House Rock Road
Total Miles
19.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Larkum Canyon Road
Larkum Canyon Road is a 7.5-mile point-to-point trail that crosses the Kaibab Plateau from east to west and is rated 3 out of 10. This is a single-track road that consists mostly of sand, dirt,… Learn more about Larkum Canyon Road
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Coyote Butte South
Somewhat difficult route due to hidden rocks and steps in deep sand. Skirting the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and wilderness area. There are some areas that can be extremely deep sand especially the further along… Learn more about Coyote Butte South
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
89A House Rock North
A very scenic route into the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument or the backside of it. There are many other trails leading off this fairly well maintained gravel road. Note this route is deceiving as it… Learn more about 89A House Rock North
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Vaseys Hiking Trailhead
This trail begins with a smooth, wide dirt road for the first mile to the Buffalo Ranch Head Quarters. The trail turns right at this point and goes through an open fence and out to… Learn more about Vaseys Hiking Trailhead
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
BLM 1025 to House Rock Road
Extremely scenic route with fairly easy accessibility, but not advisable for any 2WD during any sort of weather. Trails leading off can have many obstacles and deep sand that, if dry, never ends. This trail… Learn more about BLM 1025 to House Rock Road
Total Miles
22.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Buck Farm Canyon
Buck Farm Canyon Rate 2/3 Ellie DirtThis trail follows the canyon's edge out to Buck Farm Point, yet another nice viewpoint on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. There are several excellent dispersed campsites… Learn more about Buck Farm Canyon
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
House Rock Lower
A scenic trail that picks up from the Buffalo Ranch trial to North Rim Grand Canyon trail and ends at an intersection to take Buck Farm Canyon Trail out to exceptional views. Or head out… Learn more about House Rock Lower
Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
BLM735-Kane County 4130
BLM735-Kane County 4130 is a 4.2-mile point-to-point trail that crosses the Kaibab Plateau east to west and is rated 3 of 10. This is a single-track road that consists mostly of sand, dirt and crushed… Learn more about BLM735-Kane County 4130
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Tank Four Birdhouse
This is an oasis in the high desert. This trail leads to a beautiful little pond for wildlife and a nice grassy pullout to stop for lunch or call it a night. Frogs and birds… Learn more about Tank Four Birdhouse