Permit status not confirmed. Check with the managing agency.
Non-motorized users should exercise situational awareness as motorized users may not expect to encounter other user groups; riders arriving from the east generally stage vehicles at the Crocodile Staging Area.
Guide
About this area
The Hog Canyon OHV Trail System offers approximately 30 miles of technical motorized trails through varied terrain, suitable for four-wheel-drive vehicles and other off-highway vehicles.
Facilities
Western trailhead has a staging area and an informational kiosk, while the eastern trailhead only has an informational kiosk.
Full agency description
The Hog Canyon OHV Trail System is a network of technical motorized trails north of Kanab, UT offering OHV enthusiasts roughly 30 miles of trails through spectacular terrain ranging from easy sand to extreme rock crawling. The Hog Canyon OHV trails navigate steep inclines, rocky surfaces, narrow passages, and deep sand and are suitable for four-wheel-drive vehicles, ATVs, UTVs, dirtbikes, and other off-highway vehicles. They are not recommended for street or two-wheel-drive vehicles. Hiking, biking, and equestrian use of the trails is allowed, but non-motorized users should exercise situational awareness as motorized users may not expect to encounter other user groups. The trail system is primarily accessed by trailheads located on its eastern and western entrances. The western trailhead includes a staging area and an informational kiosk. The eastern trailhead includes an informational kiosk but no other amenities. Riders arriving from the east generally stage vehicles at the Crocodile Staging Area.
Access
Getting there
⬅️ WESTERN TRAILHEAD — staging area and kioskEntrance
From the BLM Kanab Visitor Center, turn right onto Highway 89 and continue north through Kanab. After 3.8 miles turn RIGHT onto BLMHC1. Continue straight through the private land and up the hill to the western kiosk and staging area.
➡️ EASTERN KIOSK — via Johnson Canyon RoadEntrance
From the BLM Kanab Visitor Center travel EAST on Highway 89 for 8.6 miles. Turn LEFT onto Johnson Canyon Road and follow it 7.8 miles to the Crocodile Staging Area on the left. To reach the kiosk, continue west from the staging area on BLM100 about 3.9 miles, turn left onto BLM104 and go south about 4 miles, then turn right onto BLMHC1 — the kiosk is immediately after the intersection.
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 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.
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.
🗺️ 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.
Permit and registration rules change; confirm current requirements with the managing agency before you ride.
Trip support
Fuel, food & local help
Pump gas & diesel
Kanab, UT — everything, including 24-hourfuel
BOTH TRAILHEADS run from Kanab · Both approaches start at the BLM visitor center in Kanab, so fill up before you leave town. There is no fuel at either trailhead.More
BOTH TRAILHEADS run from Kanab · Both approaches start at the BLM visitor center in Kanab, so fill up before you leave town. There is no fuel at either trailhead.
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.
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