🏍️ Top Dirt Bike-Friendly Riding Areas Near South Jordan, Utah

Explore these legal, off-road-motorcycle-approved areas — all within a quick drive from AlpMX!

🟢 Jordan River OHV State Recreation Area (≈15 min)

Utah’s official off-road park! Groomed motocross tracks, beginner loops, and open practice areas — all motorcycle-friendly.
👉 Terrain: Tracks, jumps, berms, and desert loops
💡 Tip: Perfect for testing your rental or quick training sessions.
📍 Located west of I-15 in Salt Lake City

🔵 Five Mile Pass OHV Area (≈1 hr 10 min)

Classic Utah desert riding — rolling hills, sand washes, rocky climbs, and wide-open space.
👉 Terrain: Desert trails, hill climbs, singletrack, open play areas
💡 Tip: Ride any direction — the whole area is motor-legal.
📍 Near Fairfield, UT (west of Utah Lake)

🟡 Little Sahara Sand Dunes (≈1 hr 30 min)

Utah’s most famous dirt bike destination — 60,000+ acres of dunes, trails, and desert.
👉 Terrain: Sand dunes, open desert, bowls, and ridgelines
💡 Tip: Flag required for all OHVs. Bring extra fuel — it’s big!
📍 Juab County, near Nephi

🔴 American Fork Canyon – Tibble Fork / Mineral Basin (≈1 hr)

Spectacular alpine singletrack and mountain loops for plated dirt bikes and dual sports.
👉 Terrain: Mountain trails, forest singletrack, rocky climbs
💡 Tip: Requires US Forest Service OHV permit and street-legal plate for some routes.
📍 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

⚫ Eagle Mountain / Lake Mountain OHV Trails (≈50 min)

Fast-flowing desert singletrack and open ridge trails west of Utah Lake.
👉 Terrain: Desert hardpack, ridgelines, whoops
💡 Tip: Great year-round spot when alpine areas are snowed in.
📍 Access from Eagle Mountain or Saratoga Springs

🟣 Knolls Recreation Area (≈1 hr 30 min)

Over 30,000 acres of open BLM land — dunes, rocky sections, and salt-flat style terrain.
👉 Terrain: Mixed desert, sand hills, and hardpan
💡 Tip: Wide-open throttle area; perfect for advanced riders.
📍 West of Tooele on I-80 toward Wendover

✅ All of These Are:

  • Legal for dirt bikes and OHVs
  • Managed by BLM or Utah State Parks
  • Within about 90 minutes of South Jordan
  • Suitable for AlpMX rentals (2-stroke and 4-stroke)