Permit status not confirmed. Check with the managing agency.
Ride at your own risk; this is open public land, not a managed park. Terrain changes without warning, hazards are not marked, and help can be a long way off; scout unfamiliar ground before you commit to it, and tell someone your plan before you go.
Guide
About this area
Glenwood Hills is a popular OHV destination in the Richfield Field Office that offers excellent challenges for hill climbing, trail riding, and general play riding.
Full agency description
Glenwood Hills is a popular OHV destination in the Richfield Field Office. The clay hills in the arrapean formation appear to be the main riding attraction. Most use is concentrated in a generally oval area following the clay hills north to south. Access from west is across private lands, please pay attention to their concerns. The area offers excellent OHV challenges for hill climbing, trail riding, and general play riding. Glenwood Hills is located close to the major regional facilities in the Sevier Valley. Located in the Painted Hills formation on the east side of the Sevier valley, it covers public lands west of Highway 24 and north of Highway 119. Please be sure to keep all cross country travel within the open area boundaries.
Access
Getting there
Highway 119 east of Richfield — area is north of the roadEntrance
From Richfield take 300N / Highway 119 east approximately 5 miles. Past the turnoff for the town of Glenwood the open OHV area is on the NORTH side of the road.
Common equipment, registration and trail-use rules still apply.
Ride to the highest safety standard, not the legal minimum; a helmet, eye protection, a flag and proper gear are what get you home.
Utah non-resident OHV permit required to ride public land: $30, valid 12 months; home-state registration does not replace it. Utah OHV registration is required for residents.
🪖 Utah requires a DOT safety-rated helmet for anyone under 18 on public land on an ATV, motorcycle or snowmobile; everyone else is strongly advised to wear one.
Utah requires a red or orange whip flag, minimum 6 x 12 inches, when riding a sand dune area.
Under 18 you must be able to reach and work every control, hold a valid Utah OHV education certificate, and be under direct adult supervision.
🗺️ Take an offline map; BLM publish free georeferenced pdf maps that show your live GPS position with no cell service. Download the map before you leave tarmac: www.blm.gov
Permits
Permits & registration
State residents
Utah residents: OHV registration required.
Out-of-state riders
Out-of-state riders: a Utah non-resident OHV permit is required to ride on public land. $35, valid 12 months from purchase, and it must be bought online; the permanent permit takes up to 20 business days.
Area information is informational only and may be inaccurate or out of date. Verify access, weather, closures, permits and hazards before and during any trip. See Terms.
Your privacy
We use essential cookies to run the site and, with your consent, analytics cookies to improve it. See our Privacy Policy.
