Mona Pole Road

Trail Overview

This is a very fun and not too technical trail. This trail runs between the Nebo Scenic Loop and comes out just east of Mona, Utah. Mona has a gas station if needed. The trail can be driven in either direction. If you start in Mona, then you're doing more climbing and it's quite rocky for the first bit. There are no big boulders or anything techy--more like scree and fist-head-sized rocks. If you're going from top-down (Nebo to Mona), then there is the option for a side trail to a mine which is very cool. The side trail narrows significantly, but even a vehicle as wide as a Forerunner doesn't get much pinstriping. It is a much more technical route and should only be attempted with 4x4 high clearance or in a side-by-side. There are a couple of amazingly beautiful meadows along this trail that are perfect for a picnic, as well as fun, flowy sections off-road on the Nebo side. Airing down for this trail is recommended. If you don't have onboard air, then you will probably want to go from Nebo to Mona so that you can fill up the tires at the gas station in Mona. Even in June, there is still one snow pass that can be a little sketchy. Anytime from mid-July to October, you should be good. The trail is usually well maintained, but if you have a chainsaw, toss it in and help keep things clear for everyone. Enjoy!

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Difficulty

The off-shoot trail to the mine would be more like a 5 or 6.

History

This was originally a mine road leading to the old privateer mines.

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