Coyote Canyon Trailhead

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Moab Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access

5,505 ft
Elevation
The Coyote Canyon motorized route is an extreme trail specifically designated for rock crawler-type vehicles only. The recommended route is in a clockwise direction, up a small canyon and down another. Although it is only 0.65 miles long, it can easily take all day to navigate as refrigerator-sized boulders must be traversed. Only HEAVILY modified vehicles can make it through. This route provides rock crawler enthusiasts an opportunity to challenge both their rigs and skills in a unique setting. The MFO maintains a free registration system for the use of Coyote Canyon. Registration will be issued to one group (7 vehicles maximum) on Fridays and Saturdays from February 16 through November 30. Reservations may be made up to 60 days in advance of the group's desired date, i.e. reservations for a March 30 trip could be made as early as January 30. To register, call 435-259-2100 or 2102.

Getting there

13 miles south of Moab off of the Black Ridge Road which is 0.2 miles south of MM 113 on the east side of Hwy 191. The trailer parking area is located right at the Hwy 191/Black Ridge Road junction. Access to Coyote Canyon is 1.5 miles from the parking area on the Black Ridge Road

38.42032, -109.43231 · 38°25'13.1"N 109°25'56.3"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.91.41.71.81.50.62.11.72.01.91.92.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Can you reserve a site at Coyote Canyon Trailhead?
No. Coyote Canyon Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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