Nephi | UT | Little Sahara Sand Dunes
Nephi | UT | Little Sahara Sand Dunes
Nearest City:
Nephi ,
UT
Region:
Central
Trailhead Location:
About 25 Miles West of Nephi Utah
Trailhead GPS:
39°43'33.92"N 112°18'23.86"W
Riding Difficulty:
Ranges from easy to difficult
Temperature Range:
30-90 Depending on Season - Add new comment
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Recommended Riding Gear
Trail Description
The Little Sahara Sand Dunes (also known as Jericho Sand Dunes) are some of the largest and most popular Sand Dunes in Utah. It's estimated that there are 124-square-miles of sand in this area with the recreation area comprising of 12 miles long and 10 miles wide (or over 60,000 acres of ATV riding opportunities). Rookies to this area are amazed as they see it for the first time and realize how much ATV riding there is.
To get there from Salt Lake, take I-15 south to Nephi and head out of town on West on Hwy 132. For turn by turn instructions Click Here
Some of the more popular areas to ride are:
White Sands Dunes: Located on the Northern end of the dunes this area offers some great sand bowls.
Sand Mountain: A massive wall of sand climbing nearly 700 feet that's home to some of the greatest sand climbing in all of the US.
The dunes southwest of Black Mountain: These are lowers dunes that provide good atv riding for beginners or for those who want to get away from the crowds.
Black Mountain: A network of dirt trails up going over the top and all around the mountain.
State law requires flags to be used when riding in sand dune areas. This area can be very dangerous, especially during the holiday weekends. You will quickly be reminded of how dangerous this area can be as you approach the dunes and see the warning signs. Many people have been injured here or even died. Please ride responsibly and watch out for others.
There are several places to camp in the park including White Sands (99 campsites, flush toilets, water, and great area for kids), Oasis (144 campsites, flush toilets, water, RV stations, etc), Jericho (overflow camping area, flush toilets, playgrounds, etc), and Sand Mountain (primitive camping, very crowded and wild during popular weekends).
Please review our Terms and Conditions before riding this trail and always remember to Tread Lightly.
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Additional Trail Information
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Sand Dunes and dirt trails
Sagebrush and Juniper
Spring and Fall
Visitors Center and REI
Nephi
Several Campgrounds near the dunes
Not alot out here
Review
I agree that these are the best dunes in the state. (I'm from Idaho and partial for the St. Anthony dunes, but these will do :). My only complaint are the crowds. My strong suggestion is to see if you can get to these dunes on a weekday. I'd stay away on Easter, Memorial, Labor, and other holidays. Unfortunately there is a pretty rough crowd out there during the popular weekends that we try to avoid (I guess some people may be attracted to that). Sand Mountain is a great area to watch the guys ride up and sometimes you can find groups filming videos and doing some crazy jumps. If you catch little sahara on the crowded days, you can still have a great time by getting out away from the people. Keep in mind that all sand dunes have a steep side so be careful as you approach the top. There is a reason why ambulances wait here on the popular weekends. Overall though, this is a fun playground that's fairly close to home.