Rock Spring Bench Road

Rock Springs Bench Road is the first of many spurs you will encounter when driving the popular Cottonwood Canyon Road. This trail is unmaintained packed dirt, traversing a typical southern Utah desert landscape with wash crossings, occasional steep hills, and exposed embedded rocky patches. The most difficult part of this trail is the steep entry and exit from a few wash crossings. Long-wheelbase vehicles with bad approach or departure angles may struggle. One climb up a fin of dirt provides a small rock obstacle, but nothing that a stock high clearance 4WD vehicle can't handle. Views of the expansive terrain are the main draw for this out-and-back spur. Camping is limited to a few dispersed locations along the first stretch of the trail, offering no amenities.