Willow Springs Road

4.5/5 (35 reviews)
Moab, Utah (Grand County)
Last Updated: 11/23/2022

Trail Information

Highlights

Situated near Moab, Utah and partially within Arches National Park, Willow Springs Road is a great way to experience the Arches backcountry without the crowds. Desert washes, dinosaur tracks, and unique rock formations make this a great road to combine with Eye of the Whale and Tower Arch for a great day of wheeling within a National Park.

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Trail Navigation

Trail Reviews

4.5/5 (35)
1100
Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 05/26/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Ran this out of the park back to the highway. It was pretty fun, park side is a lot of sand and flats, the middle is pretty rocky, and the highway side is just a gravel road. I aired down which made some of the slickrock a little easier, but probably could have gotten away with not. I'd recommend this if you're looking for something different coming into / out of arches. The dinosaur tracks were super cool.
5600
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 05/17/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Scenic and enough slick rock to be interesting, but not nearly enough to scare passengers who aren’t familiar with off roading. The Arches side is narrower and rougher, but the BLM side is easy enough for RVs and passenger cars. Don’t get fooled and think you should continue on into Arches in the wrong vehicle.
Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 04/29/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Fun moderate difficulty trail. No traffic, however if there was it would be a bit challenging given thick brush bordering the narrow path for sections of the trail. The higher speed sand areas are a blast. Great way to get to the park, and if you go this way I’d highly recommend swinging by the Whales Eye trail. Very worth it.
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 04/26/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Brilliant way of getting in and out of Arches Nationalpark. There are a few ledges that require some clearance and – ideally – 4 Low. A scenic and fun drive with the bonus of having cool dinosaur tracks.
1800
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 02/25/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

This is a great way to visit Arches NP. The road is pretty easy with just a few minor challenging rocky sections. It also has lots of higher-speed sandy areas which is a blast, especially right after some snow or rain which keeps the dust down. This will be my go to way to visit the park in the future.

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