Off-Road Trails in Utah

World-famous slickrock trail with steep climbs, dramatic drops, and stunning views of the Colorado River.

The crown jewel of Utah overlanding. This 100-mile loop beneath the Island in the Sky mesa offers jaw-dropping canyon views, ancient petroglyphs, and camping spots that'll ruin every future campsite for you.

One of Moab's most challenging trails featuring the infamous Golden Crack and spectacular mesa views.

The most photographed switchbacks in off-roading. This exposed shelf road descends 1,200 feet from Island in the Sky to the canyon floor via tight, dramatic switchbacks carved into sheer cliffs.

Great introduction to Moab slickrock with amazing sandstone fins and moderate technical sections.

Capitol Reef's remote northern district where 500-foot monoliths rise from the desert floor like ancient cathedrals. River fording required,no bridges, no guardrails, no crowds.

Capitol Reef's remote northern district with massive sandstone monoliths rising from the desert floor. A 60-mile loop of rugged dirt roads through one of the most dramatically empty landscapes in Utah, with no crowds.

Technical trail in Canyonlands National Park with tight switchbacks and steep grades through the Needles.

275-mile interconnected trail system through central Utah's scenic backcountry.

57 miles of increasingly rough desert road through Grand Staircase-Escalante ending at a cliff over Lake Powell. Mormon pioneers carved a passage through solid rock here in 1880. The last 10 miles require serious 4WD capability.

Remote 50-mile overlanding route connecting Moab to the Needles with stunning canyon views.

Red canyon walls plunge into turquoise reservoir waters. Forest roads trace the rim of this stunning gorge straddling the Utah-Wyoming border.