Off Road Trails
Farmington is an off-roading paradise! With thousands of acres and multiple recreation areas to explore, there's no limit to the off road adventures to be experienced. Farmington's off roading community has developed a world class system of trails garnering us national attention as a basecamp for off roading adventure!
Local and visiting off road enthusiasts rave about Farmington's recreation areas like Chokecherry Canyon / Glade Run Recreation Area, Head Canyon, and the Dunes Vehicle Recreation Area. With thousands of acres to traverse and over 100 miles of 4x4 trails, updating mapping and signage is a priority. Please check back for updates often. The following trails are located within the Glade Run Recreation Area. When visiting this recreation area, we strongly encourage trail users to visit the trail map kiosk at Brown Springs. This is an excellent resource for updated trail information.
- Arch Trail: Trail Rating 4 — Great for assessing your driving skills and learning what your vehicle is capable of
- RJ's Trail: Trail Rating 6 — Challenging trail with some rough obstacles; most are bypassable
- Cobra Trail: Trail Rating 5 — Above-average driving skills are desirable. Your vehicle approach and departure angles are very important
- Gladiator Trail: Trail Rating 6 — Challenging trail with some rough obstacles; most are bypassable
- Waterfall Trail: Trail Rating 8 — A winch or tow strap is desirable. Possible roll-overs exist
- Upper Rim Trail: Trail Rating 3 — Above-average driving skills are desirable. Your vehicle approach and departure angles are very important
- Lower Rim Trail: Trail Rating 4 — Great for assessing your driving skills and learning what your vehicle is capable of
Off Road Trail Resources
- Farmington Recreation Trail Map available at the Farmington Museum & Visitor Center
- City of Farmington Recreational Trail Story Maps
- The Farmington Recreation Trails Map and Farmington Recreation Trails Map 2
- Chokecherry Crawlers 4x4 Interactive Map
- BLM offers a Trail Use Designation Map of the Glade Run Recreation Area
Guides and Service to Get You on the Trails
- 4x4 Tours and Repair with Black Bear Unlimited