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BCHU (Back Country Horsemen of Utah)

Utah, US

Back Country Horsemen of Utah (www.BCHU.com) is dedicated to preserving and supporting Utah's equestrian trails. We volunteer for trail maintenance, clean up, and building.

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Disclaimer: The following trail descriptions were kindly submitted by individual horsemen throughout Utah. Use this information at your own risk. As with all horse related activities, trail riding is a sport with a considerable amount of inherent danger and risk. No guarantee is stated or implied that you will find any of the information listed in these descriptions to be accurate.

Be aware that trail conditions can and do change with weather, time and use. Also, the assessment of level of difficulty of a given trail depends on the skill and condition of the rider and horse. Always apply your own judgment for your safety on a given trail at a given time.

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BCHU Moab Tombstone 03/20/12

Grand County, UT, US
19.6 mi
1,524 ft
Unpaved

Follow the map to take you to this trailhead. We camped in a large dirt pull out where we starte... on 3/8/2015

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BCHU Moab Prostitute Butte 03/22/12

San Juan County, UT, US
42.5 mi
1,872 ft
Mixed surfaces

on 3/8/2015

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BCHU Losee-Casto Canyons 05/18/12

Garfield County, UT, US
15.1 mi
1,265 ft
Unpaved

on 3/8/2015

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BCHU Thunder Mountain 05/18/12

Garfield County, UT, US
13.9 mi
1,885 ft
Unpaved

Incredible trail! One of my most favorite rides. BUT it is not for everyone -- Hazards: Narrow ... on 3/8/2015

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BCHU Kanab Virgin River Slot Canyons04/14/13

Kane County, UT, US
14.8 mi
572 ft
Mostly unpaved

on 3/7/2015

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BCHU St. George Red Canyon overlook02/16/13

Washington County, UT, US
7.0 mi
629 ft
Mostly unpaved

on 3/7/2015

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BCHU Wind Rivers Gunlock 08/17/11

Sublette County, WY, US
13.8 mi
1,847 ft
Unpaved

This trail was supposed to take us to the Continental Divide, but we must have done something wro... on 3/7/2015

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BCHU Settlement Canyon Ridge Trail06/01/13

Tooele, UT, US
12.0 mi
2,833 ft
Mostly unpaved

Rocky. on 3/7/2015

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BCHU Mueller Park 05/25/13

Bountiful, UT, US
11.0 mi
2,024 ft
Mostly unpaved

on 3/7/2015

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07/24/13

Wasatch County, UT, US
16.8 mi
2,831 ft
Mostly unpaved

on 3/7/2015

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BCHU 5 MILE 01/25/14

Tooele County, UT, US
10.2 mi
1,146 ft
Unpaved

Loop trail in the Five Mile Pass recreation area: http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/salt_lake/recre... on 2/22/2015

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BCHU Strawberry River (Corrals to Willow 2)08/31/13

Wasatch County, UT, US
12.1 mi
1,403 ft
Mostly unpaved

Anther version of the Strawberry-Willow ride. on 2/22/2015

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BCHU Strawberry River (Corrals to Willow)08/30/13

Wasatch County, UT, US
13.8 mi
2,621 ft
Unpaved

Super pretty loop. Footing is pretty easy, mainly soft single track trail. Trailhead: You can... on 2/22/2015

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BCHU South Willow 08/10/13

Tooele County, UT, US
9.1 mi
2,661 ft
Unpaved

Trailhead: Near the top of SWillowRd. It was hard/impossible to get some rigs up there. Probab... on 2/22/2015

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BCHU Payson Canyon -- Top to Loafer 6/16/13

Utah County, UT, US
9.2 mi
1,636 ft
Mostly unpaved

Trailhead: Start at the trailhead at the TOP of the road where you turn towards Blackhawk Campgro... on 2/22/2015

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BCHU North Fork Park -- Mule Ear 09/28/13

Weber County, UT, US
10.4 mi
3,343 ft
Mostly unpaved

on 2/22/2015

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BCHU Mile Marker 10 The KITCHEN

Tooele County, UT, US
6.2 mi
976 ft
Mostly unpaved

This is the trail we most often take to the 'Kitchen'. Much of it is just overland, but the top ... on 2/12/2015

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BCHU Mile Marker 10 -- The Cabin (high-low trail)

Tooele County, UT, US
10.6 mi
1,970 ft
Mixed surfaces

Yet another way to ride to the Cabin. This part of the lower trail avoids most of the areas peop... on 2/12/2015

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BCHU Butterfield Canyon (3)

Salt Lake County, UT, US
76.1 mi
5,437 ft
Mostly paved

Yet another possible overland route. on 2/12/2015

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BCHU Mile Maker 10 -- Cabin (lower trail coming home)

Tooele County, UT, US
6.6 mi
983 ft
Mixed surfaces

One option for riding to the cabin, using the lower trail for coming home. You can also cross be... on 2/12/2015

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BCHU Butterfield Canyon (2)

Salt Lake County, UT, US
4.5 mi
860 ft
Mixed surfaces

One of many loops in this area, mainly just overland (no trail). Can be difficult to navigate t... on 2/12/2015

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BCHU Mile Maker 10 -- Cabin (in and out)

Tooele County, UT, US
9.4 mi
1,769 ft
Mixed surfaces

Trail passes Mercur cemetary and ends at an old cabin. This track was just the in and out 'versi... on 2/12/2015

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BCHU Mile Marker 10 -- The Kitchen (staying low)

Tooele County, UT, US
7.2 mi
1,435 ft
Mostly unpaved

This is probably the easiest way to the kitchen. It isn't really a trail, just overland much of ... on 2/12/2015

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BCHU Kanab Snake Gulch

Coconino County, AZ, US
12.0 mi
761 ft
Unpaved

From Kanab: Take Highway 89A (alternate) south out of Kanab through Fredonia, AZ. About 1 mile s... on 2/12/2015

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BCHU Ben Lomond Peak

Weber County, UT, US
10.6 mi
3,176 ft
Unpaved

Gorgeous loop ride up to the saddle of Ben Lomond Peak. Trail head starts at the horse campgroun... on 2/12/2015

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BCHU Zions Canyon Kolob Arch

Washington County, UT, US
13.7 mi
1,728 ft
Unpaved

This was a gorgeous ride into Zion's Canyon, towards Kolob Arch. Stop at the visitor's center ... on 2/12/2015

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BCHU YELLOW FORK -- RIBBON TRAIL

Salt Lake County, UT, US
8.6 mi
1,743 ft
Mostly unpaved

This is one of my favorite Yellow Fork Trails. Start at the trail head at the top of Rose Canyon/... on 2/9/2015

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BCHU PAYSON CANYON -- JONES RANCH

Utah County, UT, US
10.1 mi
1,840 ft
Unpaved

Payson Canyon Ride starting at the Jones Ranch Trailhead (Aug 22, 2014) . on 2/9/2015

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BCHU PAYSON CANYON -- PETE WINWARD TO SANTAQUIN MEADOWS LOOP

Utah County, UT, US
11.6 mi
1,969 ft
Mostly unpaved

July 5, 2015 on 2/9/2015

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Ketchum -- Norton

Blaine County, ID, US
7.0 mi
2,147 ft
Mostly unpaved

July 21, 2014 on 2/9/2015

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BCHU AMERICAN FORK -- RIDGE TRAIL 08/08/14

Utah County, UT, US
9.1 mi
2,236 ft
Unpaved

Start at Horse Transfer Station by Tibble Fork. on 2/9/2015

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BCHU PAYSON CANYON (1)

Utah County, UT, US
26.5 mi
4,264 ft
Mostly unpaved

on 2/8/2015

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BCHU LONG LAKE

Summit County, UT, US
11.7 mi
1,338 ft
Mostly unpaved

Start at the horse transfer station near Crystal Lake. I-80E to US40 (towards Heber). Exit 4 Ka... on 2/8/2015

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BCHU PAYSON CANYON (2)

Utah County, UT, US
32.6 mi
4,572 ft
Mostly unpaved

Starts from Blackhawk campground at top of Payson canyon. Alternatively could start at one of th... on 2/8/2015

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BCHU PAYSON CANYON -- Pete Winward

Utah County, UT, US
8.3 mi
1,663 ft
Unpaved

Start at Pete Winward Trailhead. on 2/8/2015

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BCHU AMERICAN FORK CANYON -- TIBBLE

Ophir, UT, US
42.3 mi
3,787 ft
Mixed surfaces

Start at Horse Transfer station, Tibble Fork. Trail map: http://www.utahvalley.com/includes/con... on 2/1/2015

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BCHU AMERICAN FORK CANYON (SEVERAL TRAILS)

Utah County, UT, US
92.5 mi
11,536 ft
Mixed surfaces

Start at Horse transfer station, Tibble Fork. Trail map: http://www.utahvalley.com/includes/cont... on 2/1/2015

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BCHU AMERICAN FORK CANYON -- SALAMANDER (3)

Utah County, UT, US
7.4 mi
1,194 ft
Mostly unpaved

Another ride out of Salamander Flat parking area. Trail map: http://www.utahvalley.com/includes/... on 2/1/2015

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BCHU AMERICAN FORK CANYON-- OLD TRENCH ROAD

Utah County, UT, US
65.7 mi
6,880 ft
Mixed surfaces

Trailer parking at Horse Transfer Station, above Tibble Reservoir. This is a fairly strenuous ... on 2/1/2015

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BCHU AMERICAN FORK CANYON TRAILS

Utah County, UT, US
80.2 mi
8,805 ft
Mixed surfaces

This route shows a number of interlocking trails we have ridden up AF Canyon. Sorry, I must not ... on 2/1/2015

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BCHU Payson canyon (4)

Utah County, UT, US
21.4 mi
3,898 ft
Mostly unpaved

on 1/31/2015

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BCHU CRYSTAL LAKE TO BALD MOUNTAIN

Summit County, UT, US
8.2 mi
3,281 ft
Unpaved

Long, rocky trail with beautiful views. Start at Crystal Lake Trailhead, end (second car/shuttle... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU CRYSTAL LAKE

Summit County, UT, US
82.0 mi
5,652 ft
Mixed surfaces

Here are several loops out of Crystal Lake Trailhead in the Uintas. The trail from Island Lake t... on 1/31/2015

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BENCH CREEK (WOODLAND)

Summit County, UT, US
139.2 mi
9,714 ft
Mixed surfaces

Sorry I seem to have several trails on this GPS, but this is the only 'recording' I have of a lov... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU RED CANYON

Garfield County, UT, US
6.7 mi
1,025 ft
Unpaved

Starts at Red Canyon Trailhead, near Bryce Canyon. on 1/31/2015

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BCHU CURRANT CREEK

Wasatch County, UT, US
13.5 mi
2,060 ft
Unpaved

Currant creek has a horse campground. Trail starts here. Easy riding, but a lot of it is on dir... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU CORNER CANYON (1)

Draper, UT, US
6.2 mi
1,468 ft
Mostly unpaved

Trail head starts at Andy Ballard Arena in Draper. on 1/31/2015

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BCHU HEMANGOG

Draper, UT, US
10.5 mi
2,668 ft
Unpaved

This is ride starts at the Andy Ballard Arena in Draper, through the first and second Hemangogs. ... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU WASATCH MOUNTAIN -- DUTCH HOLLOW

Wasatch County, UT, US
47.2 mi
5,624 ft
Mixed surfaces

This is a ride in Wasatch Mountain State Park. Sorry, I forgot to turn off my GPS when heading h... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU LOOKOUT PASS (EAST SIDE)

Tooele County, UT, US
13.5 mi
1,832 ft
Unpaved

Just a little random West Desert Ride. We saw wild horses here. on 1/31/2015

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BCHU NOBLETTS

Wasatch County, UT, US
15.4 mi
2,558 ft
Mostly unpaved

From the IGA in Kamas, turn right at the light. Got to the 4way stop (Hwy 35) in Francis. Turn ... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU BUTTERFIELD CANYON

Salt Lake County, UT, US
5.2 mi
891 ft
Mixed surfaces

Butterfield canyon is the back side of Yellow Fork. There are trails here and there but mostly b... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Settlement Canyon (4)

Tooele County, UT, US
8.9 mi
1,878 ft
Mostly unpaved

One of our favorite fall and spring rides. Tooele County Trail Map: http://www.tooelecountytrail... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Settlement Canyon (3)

Tooele County, UT, US
9.7 mi
2,518 ft
Mixed surfaces

One of our favorite fall and spring rides. Tooele County Trail Map: http://www.tooelecountytrail... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Settlement Canyon (2)

Tooele County, UT, US
9.0 mi
3,626 ft
Unpaved

One of our favorite fall and spring rides. Tooele County Trail Map: http://www.tooelecountytrail... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU ROCK CANYON (PROVO TEMPLTE)

Provo, UT, US
21.3 mi
4,932 ft
Mostly unpaved

Beautiful but strenuous ride up Rock Canyon above the Provo Temple. Some areas have steep sidehi... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU YELLOW FORK (2)

Salt Lake County, UT, US
11.2 mi
2,955 ft
Unpaved

For trailhead information, see my other posting on BCHU YELLOW FORK. on 1/31/2015

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BCHU PUDDLE VALLEY

Tooele County, UT, US
10.1 mi
589 ft
Mostly unpaved

Easy spring or winter ride. To get to the trailhead take I-80 W to exit 62. Turn right and righ... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Sheep Creek Spanish Fork Canyon

Utah County, UT, US
11.9 mi
2,555 ft
Mostly unpaved

To Get to the trail head: I15 t exit 258 towards Price. Follow US89 and then hwy 6 (Spanish Fork... on 1/31/2015

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Strawberry Trails and Bushwacking

Wasatch County, UT, US
27.8 mi
5,190 ft
Unpaved

This is a set of tracks from Strawberry River. Track 1-10 is mostly on trail. The others includ... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Uintas Yurt trail

Summit County, UT, US
13.0 mi
1,553 ft
Unpaved

Pretty ride up the North Fork of the Provo River, high Uintas. Note that points 1 and 2 were 'fal... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Payson Canyon Loafer Mountain (Part 2 of 2)

Utah County, UT, US
2.6 mi
956 ft
Unpaved

See Part 1 of 2 for more details on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Payson Canyon Loafer Mountain (Part 1 of 2)

Utah County, UT, US
8.7 mi
2,730 ft
Unpaved

This is the first part of our Loafer Mountain ride (combine with the second part for a full loop)... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Provo Canyon So Fork

Utah County, UT, US
14.7 mi
3,275 ft
Unpaved

This is a beautiful fall ride. The section from 2-10 on the map is narrow/side-hill with sharp d... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Logan Canyon Old Ephraim's Grave

Cache County, UT, US
8.4 mi
2,046 ft
Unpaved

Lovely in-out ride in Logan Canyon. This goes 'over the mountain' rather than on the (busy 4whee... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Ophir Loop

Ophir, UT, US
13.3 mi
3,364 ft
Mostly unpaved

Gorgeous trail, esp in the fall when the aspens turn yellow. We often see elk and deer, and hear... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Wind Rivers, WY -- Green River Lakes Natural Bridge

Sublette County, WY, US
14.6 mi
1,370 ft
Unpaved

This is the trail to Natural Bridge at Green River Lakes, Wind Rivers, WY. More information: htt... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Wind Rivers, WY -- Slide Lake

Sublette County, WY, US
9.4 mi
1,340 ft
Unpaved

One of my favorite rides of all time! But I'd rate it as difficult based on the number of proble... on 1/31/2015

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BCHU Yellow Fork

Salt Lake County, UT, US
30.6 mi
6,995 ft
Unpaved

This is a collection of rides we have done in Yellow Fork/Rose Canyon above Herriman. Trails are... on 1/30/2015

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BCHU American Fork -- Salamander Flat

Utah County, UT, US
7.6 mi
1,760 ft
Unpaved

Trailhead starts at Salamander Flat near the top of American Fork Canyon. Trails in this canyon a... on 1/30/2015

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BCHU Strawberry River (Cindy's #1 pick)

Wasatch County, UT, US
10.6 mi
2,189 ft
Unpaved

Lovely trail with views, lots of aspen, wild flowers, elk/deer/moose. Moderately strenuous, no m... on 1/30/2015

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BCHU Kanab Buckskin Gulch

Kane County, UT, US
9.6 mi
379 ft
Unpaved

Information from Back Country Horsemen of Utah, Kanab chapter: To get to the trailhead: Drive 4... on 1/29/2015