Because of the ease of riding, Five Mile Pass is a very busy 4-wheeler riding area. If you're going to be in the Lehi, Utah area, definitely make this a riding destination. Interestingly, this is an old Pony Express Route, but in more recent times, the trail has served for sheep grazing on BLM land for many years.
The 4-wheeler trailhead is located on the north side and is nearly an eighth of a mile wide and it's not unusual for hundreds of riders to be in this area on the weekends. Riding your 4-wheeler in this trailhead area (besides using it to get on the 4-wheeler trail) is discouraged. Additionally, there are no public restroom facilities or water available at this site. The nearby town of Cedar has the closest facilities for public use.
Dispersed camping is permitted on these 4-wheeler trails, there are dense forests of cedar trees that are ideal for this purpose. Make it a long weekend of riding your 4-wheelers with your group. There is a great area to practice going through gullies next to the rail trail a few times, because you will find similar obstacles out in the actual 4-wheeler trail. A little practice and getting your technique down for getting through the gullies may save newer riders some frustration out on the 4-wheeler trail.
The 4-wheeler trails are clearly marked and the area in the North, is a mish-mosh of public and private lands. Mostly they are considered underground rights and belong to people who own mineral rights. The rules are simple, if you see a private property sign, do not drive on the area with your 4-wheeler. The public lands are open for your 4-wheeler riding pleasure, go around privately owned areas. You will encounter several types of terrain including hard packed trails, gullies in the North, low areas to the South and in the east there are some great low sloping rocky inclines to climb. Enjoy your 4-wheeler ride at Five Mile Pass!
