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Fivehole Arch Th
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 wi...
China Town Flume Trail
Recommended Users: Hikers. Singletrack trail. 0.3 miles in length. Difficulty: Easy. This short section of trail was once a section of the historic water canal. The tunnels connecting the Canal Tra...
More Cowbell Trail
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 2.5 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/Easiest. More Cowbell Trail is a short loop that circles the rim of a small mesa. To reach t...
Gould's Trail
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 do...
Moonshine Wash Th
Moonshine wash is a popular slot canyon hike in the San Rafael Desert.
Rim Trail
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians. Single-track trail. 7.3 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. The Rim Trail is single-track: some smooth, some rocky, some r...
Gould's Rim Trail
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 ...
Sids Mountain Wilderness - the Wedge
The Wedge Overlook offers expansive views of the San Rafael River below and the Sids Mountain Wilderness Area beyond. It's wild and undeveloped landscape offers premier backcountry recreation.
Manti Community
Manti Community Campground is just 7 miles east of Manti, Utah next to Yearns Reservoir at an elevation of 7,400 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring local trails. Accessible by dir...
From $10/night
The Wedge
There is much to see and do at the Wedge. The Wedge Overlook provides unmatched scenery looking over the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael River. There are two primary places to park, at either...
Black Dragon Pictograph Panel
A mysterious red pictograph (painted) panel accompanied by petroglyphs (pecked images) lies within Black Dragon Wash in the San Rafael Swell. Within a fenced area visitors may view several elongate...
Trin-alcove/ Three Canyon
This area is the most popular stop along the famous Labyrinth Canyon flat water trip. The canyon offers river camping, a deep canyon hike and canyoneering opportunities. Be aware of flash flood c...
San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground
These campgrounds are located just outside the South end of Buckhorn Draw where Buckhorn Wash converges with the San Rafael River. Uniquely in the heart of the Northern San Rafael Swell and part of...
From $35/night
Equestrian Campground
Located just a few hundred yards downstream of the San Rafael campground, this was built by equestrians for equestrians. Six campsites with pullouts to accommodate vehicle and horsetrailer surroun...
San Rafael Cg North
Camping facilities are provided at the San Rafael Bridge Recreation Site, adjacent to the San Rafael River. This recreation site is bordered by the lofty escarpment to the north and large buttes t...
Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
The Needles is a remote district located within the southern portion of Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah. The Needles District is 1.25 hours driving time from Monticello, Utah, and 1....
Leed's Reef Trail
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians. Two-track trail. 1.44 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. To reach Leeds Reef Trail, follow White Reef Trail from the trai...
Mexican Mountain Trailhead
The Mexican Mountain trailhead is a great short back pack trip that hikers can explore Mexican Mountain, Nates Canyon, and Horse Thief pass. The hike is along the San Rafael river and offers stunn...
White Reef Trail
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians. Two-track trail. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. White Reef Trail is an old two-track, possibly a remnant of early mining days used to ...
Tipple Trail
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians. Two-track trail. 1 mile in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. To reach Tipple Trail take Red Reef East Trail for just under 0.7 mi...
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Fivehole Arch Th
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 wi...
China Town Flume Trail
Recommended Users: Hikers. Singletrack trail. 0.3 miles in length. Difficulty: Easy. This short section of trail was once a section of the historic water canal. The tunnels connecting the Canal Tra...
More Cowbell Trail
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 2.5 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/Easiest. More Cowbell Trail is a short loop that circles the rim of a small mesa. To reach t...
Gould's Trail
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 do...
Moonshine Wash Th
Moonshine wash is a popular slot canyon hike in the San Rafael Desert.
Rim Trail
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians. Single-track trail. 7.3 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. The Rim Trail is single-track: some smooth, some rocky, some r...
Gould's Rim Trail
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 ...
Sids Mountain Wilderness - the Wedge
The Wedge Overlook offers expansive views of the San Rafael River below and the Sids Mountain Wilderness Area beyond. It's wild and undeveloped landscape offers premier backcountry recreation.
Manti Community
Manti Community Campground is just 7 miles east of Manti, Utah next to Yearns Reservoir at an elevation of 7,400 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring local trails. Accessible by dir...
From $10/night
The Wedge
There is much to see and do at the Wedge. The Wedge Overlook provides unmatched scenery looking over the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael River. There are two primary places to park, at either...
Black Dragon Pictograph Panel
A mysterious red pictograph (painted) panel accompanied by petroglyphs (pecked images) lies within Black Dragon Wash in the San Rafael Swell. Within a fenced area visitors may view several elongate...
Trin-alcove/ Three Canyon
This area is the most popular stop along the famous Labyrinth Canyon flat water trip. The canyon offers river camping, a deep canyon hike and canyoneering opportunities. Be aware of flash flood c...
San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground
These campgrounds are located just outside the South end of Buckhorn Draw where Buckhorn Wash converges with the San Rafael River. Uniquely in the heart of the Northern San Rafael Swell and part of...
From $35/night
Equestrian Campground
Located just a few hundred yards downstream of the San Rafael campground, this was built by equestrians for equestrians. Six campsites with pullouts to accommodate vehicle and horsetrailer surroun...
San Rafael Cg North
Camping facilities are provided at the San Rafael Bridge Recreation Site, adjacent to the San Rafael River. This recreation site is bordered by the lofty escarpment to the north and large buttes t...
Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
The Needles is a remote district located within the southern portion of Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah. The Needles District is 1.25 hours driving time from Monticello, Utah, and 1....
Leed's Reef Trail
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians. Two-track trail. 1.44 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. To reach Leeds Reef Trail, follow White Reef Trail from the trai...
Mexican Mountain Trailhead
The Mexican Mountain trailhead is a great short back pack trip that hikers can explore Mexican Mountain, Nates Canyon, and Horse Thief pass. The hike is along the San Rafael river and offers stunn...
White Reef Trail
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians. Two-track trail. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. White Reef Trail is an old two-track, possibly a remnant of early mining days used to ...
Tipple Trail
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians. Two-track trail. 1 mile in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. To reach Tipple Trail take Red Reef East Trail for just under 0.7 mi...
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