Where Beaver
Riders Aim
Their Tires.
The mountains east of Beaver offer some of the most spectacular high-alpine OHV riding in Utah. Here's what's out there.
Utah's third-highest range.
Almost nobody knows about it.
The Tushars rise to over 12,000 feet east of Beaver with trails that wind through high alpine meadows, past beaver ponds, and across ridgelines with 100-mile views on clear days. The terrain climbs from pinyon-juniper at the base through ponderosa and spruce forest into genuine tundra at the top. It's spectacular in a way that doesn't get enough attention because there's no national park sign out front.
Starts at 9,800 feet.
Goes up from there.
Brian Head sits at nearly 10,000 feet on the edge of the Markagunt Plateau, and the trails branch out into an extensive network above the Cedar Breaks country. The views down into the canyon below stop you mid-ride. Afternoon thunderstorms in July and August are frequent up here — watch the sky and have a bailout route in mind.
What to have before
you leave the pavement.
- Offline maps downloaded the night before
- More water than you think you need
- Layers — altitude swings temperatures 30 degrees
- Basic tool kit and tire plug set
- Route shared with someone not on the trip
- Utah OHV Education Course certificate
The Tushars are waiting.
Don't keep them waiting long.
Book your Beaver-area rental with pickup at Brian Head or Panguitch Lake.