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Lost Trails Guidebook #30 | Trail Canyon, UT|Poverty Road

Sep 21, 2022

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Why you should submit here, even if you already have elsewhere!

We keep them honest. If everyone only comments through the government/agency site, we have to take their word on how many comments were received. By submitting through BRC, we create an independent record of our community’s response that can’t be buried or under-reported.

We protect your voice. If this fight ends up in court, having our own record of submitted comments means we don’t have to wait a year or more for a government agency to turn over documents. We can move quickly with proof that thousands of you spoke up.

We keep you in the loop. When you comment through our site, we can send you updates on what comes next. If you only use the government/agency site, you’re depending on them to tell you what happens next — and they won’t.

Double coverage matters. Even if you’ve already commented through the government/agency site, submitting through ours makes your voice count twice — once in their system, and once in ours. That way they know the OHV community is watching and tracking every move.

For years, BRC has been trusted to run action alerts like this. Thousands of members and supporters have used this system effectively to defend access to public lands. This isn’t about collecting your info — it’s about building the strongest, most transparent record possible to hold agencies accountable.

Overview: The Trail Canyon Area is located just northwest of Kanab, UT, and the route system in this area provide unique access to landscapes that are similar to those found in Paunsaugunt and Zion National Park. Trail conditions range from sandy and smooth to rocky routes that will challenge any machine. The trail is popular for the access it provides to scenic overlooks over the Virgin River and Zion from a distance.

Getting There: Poverty Road is South from Zion Park Scenic Byway (you’re not in the park yet) with easy access from St. George or Kanab, UT. Within the first half mile of Poverty Road there are several areas to stage. From the beginning of the road to the end of Poverty Road, it is about 9 miles. At the beginning of the trail you will see the Wilderness Study Area sign. To reach the end of the trail, you will go through two different State Trust Land parcels. There is good signage to let you know when you are on SITLA land and BLM land. GPS Coordinates: 37.17019, -112.81416

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Route Conditions: There is an Instagram account of a recovery service that documents photos of tourists who take rental cars and less-than-capable vehicles into areas like this. Don’t be that person. A UTV or well-equipped Jeep are the best vehicles for exploring this route. A full-size truck or SUV will likely not be able to make certain parts of the trail. This is a popular area for hunters so you may come in contact with other users, so please be careful going around some of the tight turns. Be respectful of all users of the trail, and be sure to have a tall flag installed on your machine to prevent collisions on blind corners and hills. The route is a mix of deep sand, rock gardens and tight turns.

This route report is part of a larger guidebook BRC is completing to educate users about high-value motorized trails that are at risk of closure if we don’t use them. This guidebook will be called the Lost Trails Guidebook, and has been funded by a generous grant from the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative with Jorgensen Powersports as a sponsoring dealer.

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