Just Southwest of Santa Clara is a wide-open BLM playground for off-roading, mountain biking, shooting, hiking, and more. There is an endless spiderweb of trails and paths to take. At the end of this route… Learn more about Gates Lane
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Hollow Washington Road
This is an easy dirt trail that takes you past Bloomington Caves (permit required) and ends up at Joshua Tree Road. Nothing challenging about this route. You will cross a wash or two and over… Learn more about Hollow Washington Road
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
Navajo Drive
This route starts as pavement but quickly turns to a dirt road. There is a staging area/parking lot at the beginning. On the Northside is a popular biking trail. Surrounding this road is an endless… Learn more about Navajo Drive
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Virgin River Gorge Overlook 1
This beautiful, easy, out-and-back trail weaves its way through the Red Cliffs desert reserve. Scattered primitive camping and shooting areas at the beginning of the trail. Once you begin reaching the end (overlook), the trail… Learn more about Virgin River Gorge Overlook 1
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Val Wash
This small offshoot trail leads to some really great views overlooking the Virgin River and the surrounding desert landscape. You will encounter a couple of very short steep hills. There is a turnaround spot where… Learn more about Val Wash
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp / Su
Cottonwood Road
What begins as a paved road soon turns into an easy, maintained dirt road, wide enough for vehicles to pass. There are several (hike, bike, horse) trailheads along this route. Beautiful desert scenery in every… Learn more about Cottonwood Road
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Curly Hollow Wash
This narrow trail makes its way along the ridgeline and follows alongside the Virgin River. Predominantly easy dirt trail with a few loose rocky sections to navigate. The Eastside of this trail begins at a… Learn more about Curly Hollow Wash
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Bear Claw Poppy to Santa Clara Loop
This loop will take you out of a suburb of St. George named Bloomington. The trail head for BearClaw Poppy is a popular bike and hiking trail. These roads will take you along the North… Learn more about Bear Claw Poppy to Santa Clara Loop
Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bear Claw to Overlook
This short trail connects the Virgin River Gorge Overlook trails to the Bearclaw Claw Poppy trail. This is an easy trail - nothing of difficulty to note. You will come to a gate that should… Learn more about Bear Claw to Overlook
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Twister Wash
Twister Wash is a 5.1-mile trail that starts at the I-15 exit 27 Black Rock Road about 20 minutes south of St. George, UT. This trail is rated 3 of 10 and is comprised mostly… Learn more about Twister Wash
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Virgin River Gorge Overlook 2
This short, out-and-back trail takes you to a second Virgin River Gorge overlook. This trail is not quite as easy as the Virgin River Gorge Overlook 1 trail. This one is a little less defined… Learn more about Virgin River Gorge Overlook 2
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Bear Claw Poppy Trail
This is predominantly a very easy dirt trail as it winds its way through the desert wilderness. The short switchback section about a mile from the Eastern end has some steep grades, brief rocky patch… Learn more about Bear Claw Poppy Trail
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
West Valley Mountain Wash
Twister Wash is a 2.1-mile trail that connects the Starvation Point and Twister Wash trails. This trail is rated 3 of 10 and is comprised mostly of dirt and sand wash tracks. West Mountain Valley… Learn more about West Valley Mountain Wash
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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.… Learn more about Turkey Road to Lone Pine
Total Miles
21.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Apex Mine Road
This short, easy dirt road weaves its way up into a small pocket of the Beaver Dam Mountains. The trail ultimately dead-ends at a turnaround spot. Mine tailings can be spotted up on the nearby… Learn more about Apex Mine Road
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Motoqua - DI Ranch
This is a wide, maintained two-lane road for much of the route. It provides access to other adventures that are posted here on OnX. This portion of the adventure adds the infamous DI Ranch which… Learn more about Motoqua - DI Ranch
Total Miles
35.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Black Rock Trail
This trail is very rocky and slow going. There are a handful of steep grades, loose rocks, and rocky ledges throughout the trail. A couple of erosion ruts are present as well. 4WD is recommended.… Learn more about Black Rock Trail
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Starvation Point
This route leads to Elephant Arch and ends at a spectacular overlook of the Virgin River Gorge. You can watch the interstate traffic from way up on top of the plateau. The trail itself is… Learn more about Starvation Point
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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… Learn more about Diamond Valley-Lone Pine-Cottonwood Loop
Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cedar Bench Trail
This dirt trail starts off as a well-defined route but slowly turns into a meager two-track that ultimately fades away at a dead-end. Water erosion has rutted some spots. There are several sections with large,… Learn more about Cedar Bench Trail
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Joshua Tree Road
This route is part of the Mojave Desert Scenic Backway. This section is predominantly an easy, maintained dirt road. As you make your way up and over the Beaver Dam Mountains, you will encounter a… Learn more about Joshua Tree Road
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Overlook Point
This incredibly short, out-and-back trail leads down the hill a little ways and ends at an overlook of the Virgin River Gorge. This trail is very rocky and slow going. Steep grades, loose rocks, and… Learn more about Overlook Point
Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Black Rock Gulch Road-BLM1009
Black Rock Gulch Rd-BLM1009 is a point-to-point 19-mile trail rated 3 of 10. The trail starts at the Black Rock I-15 exit in Arizona. The trail runs north to south and parallels the Black Rock… Learn more about Black Rock Gulch Road-BLM1009
Total Miles
18
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Utah Hill Road
This short, 4-mile, out-and-back trail takes you up into the mountains and fairly close to Tahoari Peak. It starts off easy but quickly turns fairly rocky. The further up you go, the more advanced the… Learn more about Utah Hill Road
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gunlock Campground Access
This trail gives you access to the Gunlock Campground, which has some wonderful tent sites, as well as access to the backside of Gunlock Falls away from the crowds. We crossed the Santa Clara River… Learn more about Gunlock Campground Access
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su
Mount Trumbull School House Road (CoHwy5)
This is the main road to many adventures south of St. George. The historic one-room schoolhouse at the end of the approximately 50-mile drive is a definite plus--this section of road trailheads many adventures along… Learn more about Mount Trumbull School House Road (CoHwy5)
Total Miles
47.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Black Mountain Petroglyph via St. George
This trail provides access to a wonderful assortment of petroglyphs at a site close to the St. George metropolitan area. The site is accessible by almost any type of vehicle. Getting to the site is… Learn more about Black Mountain Petroglyph via St. George
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hells Hole Pass Road
Hell Hole Pass Road is accessed along Highway 91. The road is well-maintained on the South side of the Beaver Dam Mountains. After crossing over the top and starting to descend on the North Side.… Learn more about Hells Hole Pass Road
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Gunlock Falls Backside
Looking for a way to get to the back of Gunlock Falls, away from the crowds who have access from Gunlock Road? This is it! It's a roughly 3-mile trail that goes down from Red… Learn more about Gunlock Falls Backside
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Cottonwood Creek