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Utah BLM provides thousands of miles of roads and trails for OHV use. You will find varying levels of difficulty from easy family rides, to the steep and challenging trails. OHV TRAILSFive-Mile Pass Shoshone Trail Head out into the West Desert and discover incredible vistas, stunning mountain ranges and a sublime sense of solitude. There are a number of marked and mapped trails in the area including Amasa Basin, Burbank Hills, Conger Mountains and Cricket Mountains.
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Bring your OHV, ATV, motorcycle, mountain bike for some fun recreating within one hour of Salt Lake City. Fivemile Pass is a popular OHV play area where many people also come to camp out, especially on holiday weekends. There is a large parking area for day users and many dirt roads for exploring, camping, etc. Located directly off Highway 73 southeast of Lehi, UT, it’s easy to find. There are important raptor (ferruginous hawk) nesting sites here so please pay attention to the information posted on the bulletin boards in the area. Plans are in the works to install facilities here (including bathroom and water), but until then, come prepared.
Off-Highway Vehicles and Hunting Habitat BrochureThree Peaks Recreation Area
Three Peaks Recreation Area provides opportunities for off-highway vehicle use (OHV), vehicle driving for pleasure, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, hiking, shooting, as well as the viewing of scenery and natural features. Two covered pavilions exist for day use or group activities. There are fifteen developed picnic/campsites, which contain facilities such as picnic tables and fire rings. Horseshoe pits are proximal to the pavilion.
Koosharem ReservoirGet out your fishing poles and rev up your engines! This reservoir not only has good fishing, but also offers access to the Paiute ATV trail. OHVers can explore almost 300 miles of famous scenic trails while traveling through cool mountains, rugged canyons, and desert landscapes. Facilities at the reservoir are limited, but there are wheelchair accessible toilets.
Otter Creek has an activity for almost everyone. The cold, clear water of this large reservoir offers year-round fishing for rainbow trout. For wildlife watchers, numerous waterfowl, raptors, deer, antelope, and elk abound. If you're an ATV rider, you'll want to try the famed Paiute ATV trail, which can be accessed from here.
Whether you like mountain fishing or miles of OHV trails, this reservoir is for you! Anglers will find that the lake offers trout and bass fishing. OHV riders can access the Paiute ATV Trail. No matter what your reason for visiting, this reservoir is a great summer getaway. Primitive camping is available on BLM lands or more developed facilities are located at the Paiute Reservoir State Park.
This extensive ATV trail system is managed in conjunction with the Forest Service, State Parks and Private Landowners. The trail system crosses three State Parks and allows for access into the many communities along the trails. Whether you want to ride for a few hours or a few days, this system is for you.
This multiple-use trail crosses BLM and Forest Service lands in this area. The corridor provides for all uses along the same trail in some sections, and separates motorized and non-motorized uses in other areas. Users along this section of the trail will enjoy the picturesque stands of aspen and conifer interspersed with meadows, opportunities to enjoy periods of solitude and spectacular vistas of the San Rafael Swell, Henry Mountains, LaSal Mountains and Waterpocket Fold.
Temple Mountain, located to the northwest of Goblin Valley, is the highest point along the San Rafael Reef. This area was once one of the most active mining operations during Utah's uranium boom days. Although the mines are now long closed, the numerous roads left behind by the miners are designated for off-highway vehicles riders. Check with Price Office for a map showing which ones area available. Abandoned mines are very dangerous and should never be entered.
Cameo Cliffs offers a network of roads and trails tailor made for exploring by motorized vehicle. It is specially suited to ATV riding, with scenic views around every turn. A map of the trail network is available at the Monticello Visitor Center.
Moab Jeep TrailsOHV PLAY AREAS
Knolls OHV Area
Nearly 36,000 acres of sand dunes, hills, and mud flats located in the Great Salt Lake Desert make a perfect OHV play area, and Knolls is less than two hours away from Salt Lake City. Tons of off-road fun is waiting, but stay within the boundaries – the Knolls OHV area does border a bombing range. Toilet facilities are available but there is no water. There is also an entrance fee.
Little Sahara Recreation Area
This giant sandbox is made up of 60,000 acres of free-moving sand dunes, sagebrush flats, and juniper-covered hills. The dunes are an ideal sand buggy and ATV playground, while the sagebrush flats and surrounding mountains are a challenge for dirt bikes. If you’re looking for more than one day of play, you can camp at the Oasis, Sand Mountain, Jericho or White Sands campgrounds.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes
BLM and Utah State Parks jointly manage portions of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes. Please be aware that the BLM portion of the dunes is within a Wilderness Study Area so respect the barriers and don't ride over the vegetation.
Sand Mountain OHV area
Glorious red dunes are located between the towns of Hurricane and Washington, Utah. Sand Mountain provides opportunities for unstructured OHV recreation on dune areas. The area attracts people in early spring and late fall.
Factory Butte
The 148,500-acre Factory Butte area offers more than 220 miles of designated routes that run from the Emery County line in the north to the Garfield County line to the south, and from Capitol Reef National Park on the west to Skyline Rim on the east. Visitors to Factory Butte enjoy diverse activities over a wide area, from challenging terrain to easy-riding scenic loops to the 2,600-acre "open play area" at Swing Arm City. Other motorized opportunities exist at Factory Butte for everything from passenger car touring to single-track motorcyling.
OHV Registration and Education is the purvue of the State of Utah. Contact Utah State Parks for more information.
Utah State Law requires that all OHVs have a spark arrestor
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