Navajo Ridge

Navajo Ridge Road is best suited as a staging drive for a base camp, rather than a technical outing. High clearance 2WD is enough to handle the dirt and light rock surface, and the grades stay gentle enough that stock vehicles won't struggle. One slower, more attentive stretch near the top keeps drivers alert, but it stays within easy limits the whole way. The road eventually ties into the ski resort's access network, so staying on the marked route matters once private land begins.

Dispersed camping is abundant here, with dozens of pull-offs scattered along most of the road. Spot sizes range from tight single-rig clearings to larger group sites, and at least one spot offers both shade and privacy for those wanting a quieter stay. Pit toilets serve one of the larger camping areas near the start, a rare amenity for a dispersed camping stretch.

The road predates the ski resort it eventually borders, having served as a forest access and camping route on the Markagunt Plateau long before the lifts went in. Its name traces back to Navajo Peak, the resort's gentler, beginner-friendly slope.