Please note that you must trailer your own ATV/UTV to most of the trailheads.
Ride Descriptions
Behind the Reef
Because of the length, this ride must begin an hour earlier. Meet guides and ride starts at 7 am. The trailhead begins at Tan Seeps. From there, you will travel to Temple Mountain and view the remnants of the uranium mining boom of the 1950's. From Temple Mountain, you will follow Behind the Reef Trail to Hidden Splendor Mine then to Hondu Arch Country, up Red's Canyon and back to the trailhead. This ride is 50 +/- miles of maintained roads and 20 +/- miles of Intermediate and short areas of Advanced trails and is limited to 4 wheel drive machines ONLY. Extra fuel may be needed depending on your mileage, we suggest everyone carry extra just in case. You must trailer your own machine to this trailhead. This is an advanced skill level ride for machines 50" or under and will be available on THURSDAY ONLY.
Hole Trail
This ride begins from Castle Valley Outdoors (elevation 6,200 ft to 10,000 ft). From there, you will go to the Muddy River then up the Hole Trail passing superb views and great geology to Flagstaff Peak and Spinners Reservoir. Then drop down and across the Muddy at the Lower Crossing, then up to the Skyline past Blue Lake and head toward White Mountain. You will then go back down Black Fork to Wildcat Knolls and drop down Link Canyon back to Castle Valley Outdoors. This affords great views of up to 100 miles away! This is an intermediate skill level ride for all size UTV's, and does NOT need to be trailered to as it leaves from the ranch.
Fix-it Pass
This ride begins at Justensen Flats (elevation 5,550 ft). From there you will go up Coal Wash, taking the South Fork of Coal Wash down into Eagle Canyon. Then, you will follow the wash passing under the twin bridges of I-70 that span Eagle Canyon to Swasey Cabin then across the Head of Sinbad to some famous Indian Petroglyphs. From there you will drop down to Can Wash and climb over Fix-It Pass into the North Fork of Coal Wash and back to Justensen Flats. This ride fairly technical trail thorugh a Wilderness Study Area and is recommended for 4-wheel drive ATV's, but is also one of the best rides in the San Rafael Swell. This is an advanced skill level ride for all size UTV's and will take place FRIDAY ONLY.
Copper Globe
This ride begins at Justensen Flats (elevation 7000 ft). From the trailhead, you will drop down into Devil Canyon and then climb out to Copper Globe mine and onto Link Flats. Keep an eye out for wild horses and very outstanding scenery. You will enjoy breathtaking views along the ride. This is an intermediate skill level ride for all size UTV's and will take place on Friday & Saturday only.
Easy Riders
Guide Tom Brereton will lead a beginner level ride each day for those who just wish to do some easy riding in the beautiful Emery County landscapes. These rides are for all size UTV's and must be trailered to. The following rides are subject to change.
Thursday: This ride will take you to the Wedge (Little Grand Canyon), Buckhorn Wash, and the Swinging Bridge in the San Rafael Swell.
Friday: This ride will begin in the Ferron Mountain Picnic area then takes you through beautiful mountain terrains, the TV Tower overlook, and Middle Mountain.
Saturday: The Lord's Trail in the Manti LaSal Mountains
Thursday: This ride will take you to the Wedge (Little Grand Canyon), Buckhorn Wash, and the Swinging Bridge in the San Rafael Swell.
Friday: This ride will begin in the Ferron Mountain Picnic area then takes you through beautiful mountain terrains, the TV Tower overlook, and Middle Mountain.
Saturday: The Lord's Trail in the Manti LaSal Mountains