The Maze Trail

The Maze is one of Sand Mountain’s must-do trails for hard-core rock crawlers: about a mile of tight, steep slickrock on the west side of the mountain, rated 8 out of 10. It’s also a great show to watch, and the views on this side of the mountain are worth the ride on their own.

What The Maze is like

The Maze lives up to its name, winding through tight slickrock with steep climbs, ledges and drops. It’s made for modified machines with experienced drivers and spotters, and vehicle damage and rollovers are real possibilities. It’s short, but plan on it taking a while.

Ratings use the 1 to 10 scale riders use on Sand Mountain.

Riding a rental?

The Maze isn’t a trail for rental or stock machines. You can still see this side of the mountain: the West Rim and the routes to Top of the World run nearby with big views, and the rock crawlers on The Maze are fun to watch from a safe distance.

How to get there

Our side-by-sides and ATVs are street legal, so you drive right from our location, with no trailer to tow. The free way onto the mountain is Waddy’s Corral, the Bureau of Land Management trailhead locals call the Water Tanks: follow Sand Hollow Road south across the Southern Parkway and up the hill. You can also ride in through the Sand Hollow State Park tunnel, which has a day-use fee. From there, ride the sand south to Top of the World. The Maze is on the west side of the mountain nearby. Riders also reach this side from Washington Dam Road on the west, by way of the West Rim.

Know before you go

• Flag up. A red or orange whip flag at least 8 feet off the ground is required on the dunes. Our rentals come with one mounted, and we sell whip flags if you’re riding your own machine. See the whip flag rules.
• OHV course. Utah requires its free online OHV education course for drivers, and every renter completes it before riding.
• Pick the right line. Our rentals are made for the dunes and the easy and moderate trails. Leave the difficult and extreme rock to built rock crawlers, and watch from a safe spot well clear of the lines.
• Ride smart on sand. No jumping, no donuts, no fishtailing or power sliding, and the faster you drive, the slower you turn the wheel. Our dune riding guide covers the rest.
• Bring water and sun protection. Helmets and goggles come with every rental. In summer, ride early or late in the day.

Nearby trails and stops

Plan the whole day with our Sand Hollow trail map and the full Sand Mountain riding guide. Bringing kids? Read riding the dunes with kids.

Ride it with a guide

Your guide can take you to the overlooks on this side of the mountain and the best spots to watch the rock crawlers. Add a guide to any rental, for as long as you like, when you book. Pick your machine on our ATV and UTV rentals page, or see our guided tours.