Name: Navajo Lake Loop
Rating: 4.2

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Navajo Lake Loop is one of the best trails in the area and very popular with people looking to escape the desert heat. It is located near Brian Head Ski/MTB Resort in the Dixie National Forest. Camping is available nearby at the Te-ah campground and various free BLM campsites.

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Check ahead for Trail conditions as tree fall sometimes isn't cleared until mid June from winter snows.

Description

The Navajo Lake Loop Trail (#32022) is an intermediate technical and aerobic singletrack loop running around Navajo Lake near Brian Head. The trailhead starts at 9200' of altitude and climbs only to 9400'.

The trail base is mostly packed dirt, a 1/4 mile section at the east end of the lake takes you through a lava field with crushed cinder on the trail. There is a very short challenging climb midway through the lava.

Most consider Navajo best to be ridden CCW which makes most of the climbing in the first mile and a half. You can view the lake from the entire length of the trail.

From the trailhead, ride west back on the dirt road. You'll ride a short paved section through a camp then on to singletrack for the rest of the ride. On the South side of the lake there are a couple options to join other trails including the Virgin River Rim Trail that can join back to the Navajo Loop further east.

While most of the climbing comes fairly early, there are still many small climbs along the way as you enjoy rolling through the many Pines and Aspens. Stop midway to grab a snack and just lay back and breath in the natural beauty.

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Local Club: Trail Alliance of Southern Utah (TASU)

Land Manager: USFS - Dixie National Forest Office

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Markk Knowles

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Trail Ratings

4.2 from 31 votes

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4.2 from 31 votes

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Out of the woods and through the meadow to lava fields we go.....

Jun 24, 2013 near Parowan, UT

Jul 24, 2016 near Parowan, UT

Jul 29, 2020 near Parowan, UT

Aspen–lined singletrack along the northshore.

Jul 24, 2016 near Parowan, UT

Jun 24, 2013 near Parowan, UT

Through the Aspens and Firs on the southeast side of Navajo Lake

Jun 24, 2013 near Parowan, UT

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Aug 10, 2024

Ted Butterfield

Jun 25, 2024

Maurice Biddles

Navajo Lake is just fabulous. We did the loop around the lake with our son's for the first time ('18) when they were in the Weehoo double. Now that… 11mi

Jun 20, 2023

Maurice Biddles

Few small patches of snow and may 2 dozen downed trees.

May 30, 2022

Z Zoldi

Fantastic loop but there were like 18 down trees on the south side. Still would do it again! 8mi — 1h 00m

Jul 10, 2021

Lisa Benham

11.2mi

Jun 25, 2021

Isaac Lloyd

Rode up from North Fork County Road. Trail was pretty dry and dusty, otherwise in very good condition. Had to wash my bike- and my lungs. 18mi — 1h 45m

Jun 3, 2021

Richard Gey

Cleared of all dead fall 4 day ago, excellent ride. 11.7mi — 1h 30m

Nov 4, 2020

Rachel Friedman

Awesome!!!!!

Sep 11, 2020

Alex Peterson

Did it CCW. I've added some photos to make it clearer for those that want to go in that direction (which is better). We started at the SW TH.

Jul 23, 2020

Pete Slaughter

Lot of up and down but a beautiful ride throughout. Lava beds, forest, lake and great views. All traffic on trail were very courteous. 11.2mi

Jul 17, 2020

Jake Telfer

Rode just along one side of the lake with the kids. A little up and down but doable for the kiddos. Wide singletrack trail.

Jul 13, 2020

David Crane

3 logs down on S side trail 11.3mi — 1h 45m

Jun 26, 2020

Tyson Harty

Awesome singletrack through forest up to view of Zion NP to SW

Oct 2, 2019

Ed Pigao

Trail is in great shape. About 4-5 downed trees across the path along the loop. Started in late afternoon and finished at sunset. It's getting cold. 11mi

Jul 27, 2019

bdotcee 123

Jul 24, 2019

bdotcee 123

Oct 28, 2018

Whitney Benzon

Sep 8, 2018

Greg T

Still a couple of trees to climb over. Trail in good shape.

Aug 26, 2018

Kathy MG

Perfect weather and excellent trail conditions. Not well-marked where the trail continues on the W side if you’re going CCW. 11.2mi

Aug 25, 2018

Dustin DeFranco

Aug 16, 2018

Chris Sarot

Jul 23, 2018

McKell LeMmon

Jul 5, 2018

Retro Rick

Only completed half of the loop, Mrs had zero back breaks. Singletrack with a very few roots and rocks. Beautiful scenery. 5.7mi

Jul 2, 2018

#deeznutzfosho

Clockwise Loop. Dike up was tough! 14.9mi

Jul 23, 2017

Hugh Tanner

Jul 10, 2017

Bryan Bird

May 29, 2017

Brent Pardue

Apr 28, 2017

Zach Hatch

Great trail! Beautiful

Sep 3, 2016

Steve Norvell

Good ride 10.8mi

Oct 11, 2015

brian taylor

Jul 1, 2015

Nordic Shredgnar

High alpine nirvana. Tall grass, wildflowers, pine and aspen groves. A great vegas escape.

Jun 9, 2015

Jim Cruz

Deadfall has been cleared. Trail in great shape.

Oct 19, 2014

Shanti Colangelo-Curran

Followed the driving directions from the link & it sent me to the far end of the lake. Pretty sure I should've started at the end closer to the ent... 8.5mi — 51h 55m

Jun 1, 2014

Matt Hage

Great fun ride at 9,000 ft. Just enough climbing to get HR up. Ride CW if you do want redline with straight up climb right off the bat. 10.8mi — 2h 00m

Jun 16, 2013

Markk Knowles