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RIDE

The Swell is a popular destination for off-road enthusiasts. With routes that include climbing high up into the mountains and sharp descents into canyons, the trails here will not disappoint.

Thanks to its diverse landscape, the trails vary widely in difficulty. Between the sand dunes, desert canyons and forested mountains, the area offers something for every rider.

The famous Arapeen Trail System runs along the tops of mountain on the western edge of San Rafael Country. It includes a large network of interconnecting trails. Some follow Skyline Drive, on the top of the Wasatch Plateau, while others run up and down adjacent canyons.

To the east, ATV trails criss cross many portions of the Swell. Fun trails run out to The Wedge Overlook (Little Grand Canyon), down Buckhorn Draw and across Cedar Mountain.

Further south, very popular trails extend from Temple Mountain into Head of Sinbad Country. The routes follow graded roads in some spots but more commonly, they follow rough old jeep roads into scenic, remote and rugged backcountry.

Just southeast of the town of Green River, the White Wash Sand Dunes area has become a very popular place to ride ATVs and dirt bikes. These dunes rank with the best in Utah.

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Arapeen Trail System

The Arapeen Trail is an extensive network of trails with several access points throughout the area. The trails are interconnected and allow you to ride from one canyon to another, with jawdropping mountain vistas and technical descents. The Arapeen Trail is a great place to ride if you want to avoid the crowded canyons closer…

Swinging Bridge

The San Rafael Bridge, locally known as the swinging bridge was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938. The swinging bridge was the only bridge over the San Rafael River until the 1990s. Though you can no longer drive on the bridge, it is perfectly safe to walk on. Water height of the river…

Buckhorn Pictograph Panel

The Buckhorn Pictograph panel is over 130 feet in length and features art from two distinct cultures that have inhabited the area. The dominant artwork is a series of painted figures and symbols, called pictographs, believed to have been created over 2000 years ago by people of the Barrier Canyon Culture.

Rochester Panel

The Rochester Rock Art Panel dates back to at least 1300 AD and is one of the best examples of rock art from the Fremont Culture, a culture that included a wide range of ancient hunter-gatherer groups. The panel is at the end of a well marked, easy hike…

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Arapeen Trail System

The Arapeen Trail is an extensive network of trails with several access points throughout the area. The trails are interconnected and allow you to ride from one canyon to another, with jawdropping mountain vistas and technical descents. The Arapeen Trail is a great place to ride if you want to avoid the crowded canyons closer…

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White Wash Sand Dunes

The Rochester Rock Art Panel dates back to at least 1300 AD and is one of the best examples of rock art from the Fremont Culture, a culture that included a wide range of ancient hunter-gatherer groups. The panel is at the end of a well marked, easy hike along a branch of Muddy Creek.…

Arapeen Trail System

The Arapeen Trail is an extensive network of trails with several access points throughout the area. The trails are interconnected and allow you to ride from one canyon to another, with jawdropping mountain vistas and technical descents. The Arapeen Trail is a great place to ride if you want to avoid the crowded canyons closer…