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Activities: Hiking and Biking Trail Distance: 0.3 miles (one way) single track Trail Difficulty: Easy Trail Description The Fishhook Trail begins across the road from the Tukupetsi Trailhead. This short route connects hikers and cyclists to the Upper Graveyard Trail...
Five Mile Wash, in Capitol Reef National Park, is a distinct canyon among several that drain from the Waterpocket Fold's eastern side. Accessible from Notom-Bullfrog road, this 1.8-mile canyon, characterized by Navajo sandstone, is ideal for exploration in spring, summer...
The San Rafael Swell area is quite unique. There really is no place like it in all of Utah where you can ride your horse, mountain bike, or dirt bike. The landscape is picturesque and absolutely breathtaking. Its trail system...
The trailhead is located near Horseshoe Canyon (North) WSA. Dispersed camping is located near the trailhead. From the slick rock trailhead follow the cairn trail towards the canyon rim and you will find Five Hole Arch overlooking Labyrinth Canyon.
Like the Floy Canyon WSA immediately to the west, Coal Canyon WSA sits between the face of the Bookcliffs and the top of the Roan Cliffs. It is a dissected landscape of steep ridges and v-shaped canyons formed by many...
This is a dissected landscape of steep ridges and v-shaped canyons formed by the many drainages leading north to Westwater Creek Canyon along the northern boundary, east to Sulphur Creek and Antone Wash, and south to Diamond Canyon. Flume Canyon...
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 2.53 miles in length. Difficulty: Extremely difficult. From the trailhead, the trail immediately drops down a steep, rugged slope and careens toward the cliff edge on your right. Follow the narrow, winding track...
The public is invited to visit the interpreted Fort Pearce Historic Site, listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the State of Utah Register of Historic Places. Located approximately 12 miles south of St. George, Utah, the...
Explore Ordovician-age marine fossils on Fossil Mountain’s layered slopes—rockhounds can view trilobites, brachiopods, cephalopods, and more across a rugged high-desert wilderness.
Short walks lead to Jurassic-age dinosaur bones eroding from Morrison Formation cliffs, with additional 4×4 and hiking options, in a scenic riverside desert setting.
The WSA is on a broad plateau that slopes gently north-northeast, and is intricately dissected by deep, narrow, meandering canyons that drain eastward into the Fremont River. Narrow, relatively flat-topped ridges separate the canyons. Vegetation is predominantly pinyon-juniper with associated...
French Springs-Happy Canyon Wilderness Study Area is in eastern Wayne and Garfield Counties. The unit is 25,000 acres and consists of high, narrow ridges and a mesa cut by narrow, sheer-walled, meandering canyons 600 to 1,000 feet deep. Other land...
Fullers Bottom trailhead serves as the put in for those wishing to hike or float through the Little Grand Canyon. This hike explores the San Rafael river as it cuts through the Little Grand Canyon. This area is a popular...
Closest slot canyon to Price, if you don’t have time to drive to Little Wild Horse or Chute Canyons, this might do the trick. A rutted two track road headed north off of the road down Buckhorn Draw just a...
This WSA is characterized by rugged terrain and steep cliffs. Special Features: Bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and golden eagles are a raptor species which inhabit the WSA. Sensitive species that could inhabit the WSA include the ferruginous hawk, long-billed curlew...
Gemini Bridges is one of the unique geologic features of the Moab area that shouldn’t be missed. The Gemini Bridges area has been popular with mountain bikers for many years. In recent years, new trails have been constructed that have...
Glenwood Hills is a popular OHV destination in the Richfield Field Office. The clay hills in the arrapean formation appear to be the main riding attraction. Most use is concentrated in a generally oval area following the clay hills north...
Overview The four group sites at Gold Bar are located along the Colorado River and are ideal for large gatherings such as school groups or family reunions. Within close proximity to national parks and open space, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy...
Gold Bar Recreation Site is located along the Colorado River, west of Moab, Utah. The site includes a boat ramp, beach, individual campsites, group campsites, and facilities. The Corona Arch Hiking Trail is located across the road from the campground...
With its source originating high in the sandstone cliffs of Zion National Park, Goose Creek meanders thru spectacular slot canyons, across a small section of BLM , the Goose Creek Wilderness and back into the national park, finally terminating at...
The 98 acres of Goose Creek are remote and rugged. Goose Creek itself, designated “wild,” flows through the Wilderness area at the start of the steep and deep Goose Creek Canyon. The elevation changes over 1,000 feet from the bottom...
The Goose Creek Wilderness now contains a total of 98 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Utah. In 2009 the Goose Creek Wilderness became part of the...
Riverside camping for tents, RV's and trailers. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Two reservable group sites are available through Recreation.gov. The campsites offer spectacular views of the Colorado River and the massive red rock cliffs of...
Group Site A & B at the Goose Island Campground including shade shelters, large cottonwood tree, and red rock cliffs behind.
Overview The two sites at Goose Island are ideal for groups wishing to be close to the town of Moab and Arches National Park. The area offers outdoor enthusiasts many options for hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and four-wheel drive...
Gooseberry Mesa National Recreation Trail is located on Gooseberry Mesa in southern Utah's red rock country. At an elevation of 5,200 feet, views from the mesa rims are spectacular. Rising to the north are the massive sandstone sentinels of Zion...
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 3.5 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. Goosebumps Trail connects to and can only be accessed by other trails. Reach Goosebumps from the Jem Trail, Cryptobionic Trail, or Dead Ringer Trail.Constructed in 2013...
The Gordon Creek Trail is a 52” ATV trail with two waterfalls and an abandoned cabin. Although this trail is open for ATV use it’s an enjoyable hiking, mountain biking or equestrian trail that leads to the lower falls, upper...
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 3 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/Easiest. This trail is easy flowing singletrack through rolling desert hills. The terrain is classic black brush community desert with some great views of the surrounding mesas—like Mollie’s...
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 2.4 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/Easiest. Gould’s Trail is rolling singletrack through soft desert soils. It wends its way down the side of a desert mesa, dropping about 250 feet in elevation from...
Grand Gulch is a serpentine canyon entrenched into the otherwise gently sloping surface of Cedar Mesa in the southwest part of the Bureau of Land Management's Monticello Field Office. It is famous for its Ancestral Puebloan cliff ruins and rock...
The Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness (37,030 acres) in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1984, the Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System established by the...
South of St. George, the remote 37,030-acre Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness Area is filled with rugged canyons, scenic escarpments, miles of towering cliffs and sandstone buttes.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Moab Field Office will close part of Grandstaff Campground, along State Route 128, or River Road, from March 9 to October 31, 2026, to provide a safe staging area for construction equipment used for the Colorado River...
Grandstaff Canyon includes a perennial stream within a canyon bordered by sheer walls of Navajo sandstone. Morning Glory Natural Bridge, located just outside of the WSA on State Land, is the main destination for hikers. A ribbon of riparian vegetation...
The Grandstaff Canyon Trail was selected as a National Recreation Trail on October 22, 2020. Length of Hike: 2 miles to Morning Glory Bridge; allow 4 hours round trip. Type of Hike: Constructed trail with several stream crossings. This is...
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-motorizes uses in other areas. Users along this section of the...
The Greenhalgh (pronounced “Green-off”) Trail is a three- to four-mile roundtrip out-and-back hiking and equestrian trail north of Kanab, UT. The trail is named for the Greenhalgh brothers, two local characters who homesteaded the area in the 1900s. There are...
A beautiful drive along Cottonwood Creek Drive takes you to this rare double natural arch, one of the most unusual featured of the Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument.
Grouse Creek Mountains is located along State Route 30 in Box Elder County on Bureau of Land Management, private and state land. This rugged mountain range is located near the small ranching community of Grouse Creek. Visitors can ride OHV's...
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians. Two-track trail. 0.2 miles. Difficulty: Easy/Easiest. To reach Grubstake Trail take White Reef Trail from the trailhead for ? mile. Grubstake Trail starts on the right. It is a connector trail between White Reef...
Recommended Users: Hikers, Mountain Bikers. Singletrack trail. Length: 5.5 miles round trip, with all possible loop variations.Difficulty: Moderate/Most Difficult. From the trailhead, the trail heads southwest across slickrock, towards the rim of the mesa. Rock cairns may be present along...
The Gunnison Massacre Site is significant in its ties to the history of exploration, railroad construction, Indian-white relations, and the Mormon experience in the West. The massacre occurred on October 26, 1853. Captain John W. Gunnison, leader of the 38th...
Gunnison Reservoir is located northeast of the town of Gunnison and access from public land is available on the west side. The new Gunnison Reservoir Day Use Area offers improved gravel boat access to the reservoir, picnic tables, fire rings...
Campsites tucked along the "Big Bend" in the Colorado River Canyon. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The campsites offer beautiful views of the Colorado River canyon. Two walk-in sites. (Do not enter the river without the...
Tucked into the desert mesas northwest of Vernal, the Halfway Hollow Trail System is a multi-use network open to mountain bikers and hikers. With a mix of flowy singletrack, technical climbs, and expansive views, it’s a favorite for locals seeking...
Explore a remarkable active dinosaur bonebed in the Morrison Formation—visible fossils and excavation activity offer a unique glimpse into Late Jurassic ecosystems.
Hatch Point Campground is located 56 miles southwest of Moab. To reach the campground drive 32 miles south of Moab on Highway 191 to the Canyon Rims Recreation Area turnoff. Follow that road for approximately 15 miles and turn right...
Head of the Rocks Overlook provides expansive views out across the Escalante Canyons where colorful slickrock stretches almost as far as the eye can see.