The fourwheeling part of the trail is on Mineral Point, part of the mesa country between the long, deep gashes of Mineral and Hellroaring Canyons. These side canyons drain into Labyrinth Canyon of the Green River. The headwaters of these and many other canyons around here are shallow, normally dry drainages that suddenly plunge over rimrock into deep canyons. There are a little more than 20 miles of paved road to the trail start on the Dead Horse Point Road. This is a pleasant, scenic family trail that was down-rated from 3Y2 this year, but we can't assure that a stock vehicle will get throughwithout a "thunk" of metal on rock.

Approximate mileages: 80 total, 37 off highway.

Scenery:
There are glimpses of Hellroaring Canyon along the way, but the final overlook near its confluence with the Green River in Labyrinth Canyon is exceptional. A ridge top provides a view 50 miles or more in all directions.

Road Surface:
Most of this trail, like many other local trails, was scratched into the formation called Kayenta. It provides a variety of shale and sandstone that erode into rocky ledges, broken rock, and sandy dirt.

Obstacles and highlights:
A couple of ledgy, sandy, and switchbacked hills into a small canyon provide challenging descents. The climb out of the canyon is interesting, as well. The trail was down-rated a notch to represent most of the travel, but the rocky ledges could grab any low-hanging parts.

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