Difficulty 2/5 Open now · Season: Yearlong Primitive road, all motor vehicles

North Hatch Canyon Road

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

4,764 ft3,847 ft0 mi10.5 mi
Route: Bureau of Land Management route data, snapshot 2026-10-30. Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Trailhead 38.09720, -110.40701.
Length
11.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,512 ft
High point
4,765 ft
Surface
Natural
Nearest town
Hanksville

About this trail

North Hatch Canyon Road is an 11.3-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 25.3 miles from Hanksville. Elevation gain along the route totals about 1,512 feet, with a high point of 4,765 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 2 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

2/5 Moderate, high clearance, 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)

How we build trail pages · Agency route ID: BLM-UTC02000-north-hatch-canyon-road

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