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The Top 10 ATV and UTV Trails in Utah

By Joe Crisan | Behind The Wheel on July 26, 2021
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Utah is one of the greatest places on earth for off-road enthusiasts. From vast, sweeping dunes to narrow, rocky trails, it has something for everyone. There are countless UTV trails in Utah for you to explore.

When you’re looking for a place to ride in Utah, the hardest part is narrowing down where to go. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the best off-roading areas in Utah.

Here you’ll find everything from winding forest paths to technical rocky trails. No matter your skill level or off-road vehicle, you’re sure to find something you like.

NOTE: Park details and prices reflect what was current as of June 2021.

1. Arapeen OHV Trail

  • Location: Manti, UT
  • Size: Over 600 miles of trails
  • Style: Trails, woods, hills, drop-offs
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs (nothing wider than 66”), motorcycles and dirt bikes, 4x4s (restricted to certain areas, nothing wider than 66”)
  • Experience Level: All
  • Cost: Free
4 wheelers riding on dirt trail at bottom of mountain
Photo by Rider Destinations

2. Fins & Things Trail

  • Location: Moab, Utah
  • Size: 9.8 miles of trails
  • Style: Trails, hills, drop-offs, rocks
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles and dirt bikes, 4x4s
  • Experience Level: Intermediate, expert
  • Cost: $5/day per vehicle, $10/week per vehicle, $25/annual pass
Two Polaris RZRs parked next to each other in desert
Photo by Rider Destinations

3. Fivemile Pass Recreation Area

  • Location: Lehi, Utah
  • Size: 50 miles of trails
  • Style: Trails, drop-offs, hills
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles and dirt bikes, 4x4s
  • Experience Level: All
  • Cost: Free
Five mile pass
Photo by UTV Moto Trails

4. Hell’s Revenge Trailhead

  • Location: Moab, Utah
  • Size: 7.8 miles of trails.
  • Style: Trails, drop-offs, rocks
  • Machines: UTVs, motorcycles and dirt bikes, 4x4s
  • Experience Level: Expert
  • Cost: $5/day, $7/week, $25/annual pass
Side by sides on trail at Hells Revenge
Photo by Ultimate UTV Adventures

5. Knolls OHV Area

  • Location: Wendover, UT
  • Size: 36,000 acres
  • Style: Trails, dunes
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles and dirt bikes, 4x4s
  • Experience Level: All
  • Cost: $10/vehicle, $80/annual pass
Knolls OHV Area
Photo by The Trek Planner

6. Little Sahara Recreational Area

  • Location: Nephi, UT
  • Size: 124 square miles
  • Style: Dunes, trails
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles and dirt bikes, 4x4s
  • Experience Level: All
  • Cost: $18/vehicle, $120/annual pass
Side by side riding on sand dunes
Photo by Sand Hollow Rentals

7. Mill Canyon ATV Trail

  • Location: Midway, Utah
  • Size: 75 miles of trails
  • Style: Trails, hills, drop-offs
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles and dirt bikes, 4x4s
  • Experience Level: All
  • Cost: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest: $6/3-day pass, $12/7-day pass, $45/annual pass; Wasatch State Park: $7/day, $75/annual pass
Dirt trail in Mill Canyon
Photo by Rider Destinations

8. Moab Rim Trail

  • Location: Moab, Utah
  • Size: 7.7 miles of trails
  • Style: Trails, drop-offs, hills, rocks
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles and dirt bikes, 4x4s
  • Experience Level: For extremely advanced riders only
  • Cost: Free
Polaris RZRs riding next to river in Moab
Photo by Recreate in Utah

9. Poison Spider Mesa

  • Location: Moab, Utah
  • Size: 10 miles long
  • Style: Trails, drop-offs, hills, rocks
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, and dirt bikes, 4x4s
  • Experience Level: Expert
  • Cost: Free
Polaris RZR XP 1000 riding on rock path in desert
Photo by Rider Destinations

10. White Wash Sand Dunes

  • Location: Green River, Utah
  • Size: 1,400 acres
  • Style: Dunes, trails, rocks
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles and dirt bikes, 4x4s
  • Experience Level: All
  • Cost: Free
Desert
Photo by Destination Green River

No matter what kind of trails you like—technical rocks, winding forests, sweeping deserts—Utah most likely has something for you. With so many places to explore, it’s hard to go wrong in Utah.

Be sure to call ahead before you head out. Some trails are not open year-round. Weather and other factors can cause trails to close. We’d hate to have you head out only to find that your dream trail is closed.

Check back often, as we’ll be exploring great riding spots in other states in the future. Know of a great trail in Utah that we missed? Let us know in the comments!

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  1. Avatar for Dale Briggs Dale Briggs says:
    August 4, 2021 at 5:35 pm

    You left out the premier riding destination in Utah. The Piute Trail system in central Utah consists of everything from dirt roads to 50 inch technical trails for “experts”. The system consists of up to 3,000 miles of trails.

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      August 9, 2021 at 8:10 am

      Hey Dale, thanks for letting us know about this one! Sounds like an awesome experience.

      Reply
  2. Avatar for Jeff Carter Jeff Carter says:
    August 17, 2021 at 5:18 pm

    Duck Creek utah was there last week

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      August 20, 2021 at 10:45 am

      Thanks, Jeff!

      Reply
    • Avatar for Todd Walker Todd Walker says:
      May 13, 2022 at 7:40 am

      Hi Jeff, We are going to be in Duck Creek for a week in June with our full size SXS, can you recommend a few must do trails please?

      Reply
  3. Avatar for John John says:
    August 20, 2021 at 2:42 am

    I have to agree with Dale, how can you NOT mention the “Piute Trail”?

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      August 20, 2021 at 10:44 am

      That’s what you guys are here for 🙂 To let us know what one’s we’re missing. Unfortunately, we don’t have the pleasure of living in all of these areas, so the feedback is great. Thanks for the heads up!

      Reply
  4. Avatar for Brandon Brandon says:
    March 12, 2022 at 6:30 pm

    The Barracks trail is the best. Off of Coral Pink Sand Dunes.

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    • Tyler Mingione says:
      March 14, 2022 at 7:20 am

      Thanks for sharing, Brandon!

      Reply
  5. Avatar for LORENBOHL LORENBOHL says:
    April 28, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    We would love to spend our vacation utv’ing in and around Moab
    Wondering if it’s legal and how hard it is to find hotel/motel rooms

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    • Avatar for robert L Burke robert L Burke says:
      November 30, 2022 at 6:34 am

      it’s become a zoo, with too many people and high prices. can’t run machines on the streets anymore. I d’t plan on going backon

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  6. Avatar for Dorian Dorian says:
    May 6, 2022 at 10:44 am

    Can anyone recommend a place to RV near Zion national Park. Was looking at Sand Hallow. Would like somewhere I can use my RZR while Im there in the area.

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  7. Avatar for Dave Dave says:
    May 12, 2022 at 8:20 am

    You left out the Swell? You have got to be kidding me?

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    • Tyler Mingione says:
      May 19, 2022 at 3:01 pm

      Hey Dave, thanks for the feedback. The good thing is we’re never out of options with such a beautiful state!

      Reply
  8. Avatar for Anne Anne says:
    September 8, 2022 at 1:54 pm

    Coming on vacation from Maine. We love riding and plan on renting ATV’s. Any opinion on whether the Moab or Zion area is better?

    Reply

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