Utah has some outstanding areas to ride your ATV. The Paunsaugunt Trail in Utah is no exception. To be legal to ride in Utah on federal and state managed lands, your ATV must have the tag issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles plainly on display and you must be wearing a DOT approved helmet.
When you're ready to ride these trails, do a pre-ride inspection on your ATV and then you'll be ready for a steady time of riding and viewing the Pink Cliffs, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and the Kaibab Plateau.
The trail begins at Tropic Reservoir in the area of the Fremont Trail and consists of several loops allowing the ride to range from 20-75 miles. This can either be a fun day ride or make it a full weekend. There is camping available at the King Creek Campground complete with water and restroom facilities.
Traveling to the Badger Creek Junction that will go east back to Tropic Reservoir where you started finishes the larger loop of the Paunsaugunt Trail. This loop traverses approximately 70 miles. The ATV trail passes through meadows, canyons, and forests of many types of trees including pine, fir, and spruce. Elevations range from 7880 feet at Tropic Reservoir to 9200 feet at the highest point on the trail at the head of Seiler Creek.
Sections of the Grand View Trail are co-located with the Paunsaugunt Trail on the west side of the Plateau. The Grand View is a multi-use trail and you will be sharing your ATV ride with hikers, horseback riders and bikers. Paunsaugunt ATV Trail is a great place to spend a day or even a few days exploring this beautiful wildness with your family and friends.
