Mineral Bottom Road

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4.8/5 (13 reviews)
Moab, Utah (Grand County)
Last Updated: 10/16/2021

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Mineral Bottom Road is an epic 4wd route that takes you from the upper edge of Mineral Canyon and drops you into the canyon’s bottom along the Green River. The visually stimulating descent into the canyon is along a switchback filled shelf road that offers plenty of visual exposure with sheer drop offs and imposing canyon walls. Mineral Bottom Road will create anxiety for those with a fear of heights. Once you are in the bottom of the canyon, you will get the feeling of being in an old-time western movie. This is the kind of road that you will remember for a lifetime.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

Mineral Bottom Road is a well-maintained dirt road. The first part of the road is level, wide and is more akin to a typical country road. As the road drops into Mineral Canyon at the switchbacks, the road narrows a bit while still allowing for vehicle to be able to pass. In the canyon’s bottom, Mineral Bottom Road withers out as it approaches Hell Roaring Canyon along the Green River. This trail is suitable for most vehicles during dry conditions. Wet and snowy conditions make this road very dangerous. No off-road experience is necessary for this road, but be prepared for driving along cliff edges as you negotiate the switch backs.

Trail Reviews

4.8/5 (13)
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Visited: 11/05/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

Much harder.
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 03/25/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

Road is in great shape with no washboard now. Driven it a few times before & this is definitely the best shape I've seen it in. Continuing past the boat ramp, the road definitely degrades. There's a washout in a gully with a narrow, rocky, off camber line on the right. We got an stock F-150 and lifted Tacoma thru, but saw a stock sequoia stop here. Full size vehicles should have a spotter and use care here as you could ding some doors. There's a sandy washout about 100 yards later that stopped us since we didn't want to shovel down the sand and air down to make it the last half mile.
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Visited: 09/23/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

great views, trail could be done in a Prius tho. Don't park under the trees at the river, they are full of gross silk worms that hang.
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 09/20/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Fun, beautiful, and in great condition
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/22/2021
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Very easy road out to the switch backs, the switch backs were intense but easily done in my stock Tacoma Sport 4x4 4door, long bed. Crazy fun! Plenty of dispersed camping all over place.

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