Difficulty 3/5 Open now · Season: Yearlong Primitive road, all motor vehicles

Bert Avery Road

BLM primitive road · near Hanksville, Utah · Managed by BLM Richfield Field Office

4,932 ft4,688 ft0 mi12.5 mi
Route: Bureau of Land Management route data, snapshot 2026-10-30. Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Trailhead 38.28535, -110.73839.
Length
12.6 mi
Elevation gain
636 ft
High point
4,935 ft
Surface
Natural
Nearest town
Hanksville

About this trail

Bert Avery Road is a 12.6-mile route (BLM primitive road) managed by the BLM Richfield Field Office in the Henry Mountains and Capitol Reef area area, Utah. The trailhead is about 6.2 miles from Hanksville. Elevation gain along the route totals about 636 feet, with a high point of 4,935 feet. Agency vehicle designation: primitive road, all motor vehicles. The published season is yearlong. The surface is listed as natural. Our starting difficulty rating is 3 of 5, with medium confidence. Check current conditions with BLM Richfield Field Office before you go.

Closures and conditions change. Check with BLM Richfield Field Office before you go. Off-road travel carries risk; you are responsible for your own safety and for staying on designated routes. Current conditions

How we rated it

3/5 Difficult, 4WD low range, medium confidence. This is a starting rating derived from public agency data, not a guidebook grade:

  • BLM primitive road (managed for 4WD or high-clearance vehicles)
  • OpenStreetMap track grade: 5 of 5

How we build trail pages · Agency route ID: BLM-UTC02000-bert-avery-road

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