VJ Trail, San Rafael Swell

While searching for a post on the VJ Trail in the San Rafael Swell, I realized that I had never posted this ride. The VJ Trail is a lesser known trail among the popular "color trails" in the Southern San Rafael. It connects the Orange Trail back to the wash it starts in and makes a nice loop. One benefit of this is you bypass the lethargic Blue or Green Trail and the road back to the parking area.

Rainbow Rocks, Dellenbaugh Tunnel Trail Ride, Moab

During our last trip to White Wash Sand Dunes we were having a bit of a struggle trying to plan a ride with our new side by side while not just doing the same old stuff again. We wanted a trail that would have some change in terrain while not being too difficult, not too short and not too long.

Yuba Lake State Park ATV and Dirt Bike Riding

"Camping, sandy beaches, and warm waters lure visitors to Yuba Reservoir" as said by the state park's website. This is a unique place to ride and the beaches and water can make for an enjoyable stay

Waterfall Trail San Rafael Swell

The Waterfall Trail is a fun single track trail located in the South side of the San Rafael, also known as the Temple Mountain Area of the swell. This trail can be ridden from the top or from the bottom. Either direction provides a few slightly difficult obstacles and it's hard to say which direction is better or more or less difficult, but if I had to say,

Knolls OHV Recreation Area

Knolls is home to nearly 36,000 acres of sand dunes, hills, and mud flats. It's close proximity to Salt Lake City makes it a very popular destination. Knolls is located 80 miles West of Salt Lake along I-80 before reaching the Bonneville Salt Flats. It is pretty easy to find once you get close, just follow the signs taking exit 41. Clicking this link will take you there from your location using google.

Mountain View Wyoming Badlands

This riding area just outside of Mountain View Wyoming, commonly referred to as the badlands is a favorite of ours for sure. The terrain is very similar to Caineville Utah but at nearly 7,000 feet in elevation the temperature is normally around 10 degrees cooler than Utah valley locations, and it's much closer for us.

White Rocks Camping and Riding, Skull Valley

For President's Day Weekend we decided to try a new area that a friend of mine had suggested. He had taken a group of Boy Scouts out here before and they had a blast hiking around on the rocks. It is close to our home and being that it is fairly low in elevation and in a sandy, desert type climate it worked out great for this early short trip.

Dirt Biking in Idaho, The Oxfords

This past Fall some friends and I drove North for a day ride near Mallad Idaho. This area had actually not seen a lot of snow yet and was a pretty short drive for us. Referred to as "The Oxfords" because it is near Oxford Peak, the trails are mainly double track and are fairly rock free

Caineville Dirt Bike Riding, Swingarm City

Caineville/Swingarm City, more commonly known as Factory Butte has been one of our all time favorite riding areas for our family over the years. Freedom to roam and ride over a variety of terrain along with the open camping areas and lack of fees and facilities allow a unique experience with riding for almost anyone.

Richard's Hollow, Card Canyon, Steel Hollow Loop

The Richard's Hollow Dirt Bike Trail is located in Hyrum Canyon, South of Logan Utah. This loop consists of 3 separate Single Track trails linked together to make a loop. Any of these trails could be done individually or some pairing can be done to do an out and back such as Richard's Hollow to Card Canyon and back. The loop we did required a short ride on the main Logan Canyon paved road.

New Canyon Dirt Bike / ATV Trials, Ehpraim

There are a few trials in the New Canyon area that I enjoy and tend to ride when I get the chance. They can be accessed from New Canyon Road itself, but most often I find myself riding up from the Black Hill Area. Although not all that difficult, the climbs from the bottom are fairly steep in places, somewhat rocky, and can be tricky. They are also a quick ride to the top. New Canyon Reservoir

Ephraim Canyon Single Track Dirt Bike and MTB Trail

The Ephraim Canyon Single Track Trail near Ephraim Utah is a conglomerate of trails that make a fun loop for dirt bikes. These trails have been poplular with local mountain bikers who normally ride the trails from top to bottom. There are many sections that are not feasible for mtb's to climb. More and more dirt bikers have begun to use and maintain the trail, and for good reason, it's fun!

Black Hill Single Track Trails, Ehphraim

Black Hill is a fairly small area just East of Ephraim at the base of the mountains. The single track trails coincide with and intersect the atv trails and jeep roads in the area. The map below is a good indication of the trails on Black Hill, but there are more than those shown. This area can be ridden when the higher elevation trails are still choked with snow.

Eagle Canyon, Devil's Racetrack Trail San Rafael Swell

This is one of the more popular ATV and dirt bike loops in the San Rafael Swell. It is a scenic ride with multiple places to stop and take in the sites. Highlights of the trail are Lone Warrior Pictograph, Swasey's Cabin, Eagle Arch, I-70 bridges, and the views from Eva Conover Road and Devil's Racetrack.

Cherry Creek Dirt Bike Area & ATV Trails

The Cherry Creek Area is a basically open, trail riding area with an almost innumerable number of trails that wind through the trees and brush next to the popular Little Sahara Sand Dune Area. This vast area, approximately 96,000 acres, ranges from easy rolling double track to whoops to rocky technical single track. There are many places to set up camp among the trees and you won't soon run out of trails to ride on.

Fivemile Pass OHV Area - Dirt Bike, ATV Trails

Fivemile Pass is a popular OHV play area. There are many places to camp here, plenty of parking, and many trails to explore. Part of the reason it is so popular is because it is one of the closest open areas to the Salt Lake City area to ride. There are a few amenities here such as bathrooms and plans for more in the future, but most of the camping is still pretty bare bones. Jeeps, atv's, dirt bikes, mountain bikes,

Warner Valley Dirt Bike Trails, St George

Warner Valley near St George Utah is one of the best places to ride in Utah during the winter months when many of the others are too cold or under snow. Even in January we found ourselves riding in just a jersey comfortably. There are a few good camping areas here, one of which is called "Moon Rocks"

Millville Canyon, Logan Peak, Dry Canyon Trail

The Logan area is full of great trails. Millville Canyon is a jeep trail that is rough, but not as rough as Providence to the North. It's a fun canyon that accesses the same area as Logan and Providence without being too hard or too easy. There are a few spurs along the way that are fun as well, but this time we kept straight to Logan Peak and then over to the Dry Canyon Single Track Trail.