White Wash Sand Dunes
White Wash Sand Dunes
Nearest City:
Green River ,
UT
Region:
Moab
Trailhead Location:
About 32 Miles NW of Moab and about 15 Miles South of Green River
Trailhead GPS:
38°48'20.31"N 110° 2'52.60"W
Trail Mileage:
Miles of open riding areas
Riding Difficulty:
Ranges from easy to difficult
Temperature Range:
30-100+ Depending on Season - Add new comment
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Recommended Riding Gear
Trail Description
The White Wash Sand Dunes (also known as the Dubinki Dunes or Ten Mile Wash Dunes) are some of the most scenic and enjoyable dunes in the state. To get there, take I-70 to exit 175. Exit 175 is about seven miles west of U.S. Highway 191. From the exit, go south and the road (Ruby Ranch Road) eventually turns to dirt. Continue about 12 miles (be sure to stay to the right about 4.5 miles from the exit, and continue straight at 7.8 miles from Interstate 70). Eventually you'll hit a ridge that looks down into the basin where the dunes are located. There is plenty of parking and decent places for camping. There are no restrooms and portable toilets are required. ATV flags are also required when riding the dunes. Always be careful when riding dunes and always know what's on the other side of the dune before going. As is the case with all sand dunes, it's good to have a GPS unit to guide you back to the truck if needed.
(click here for Google Map directions to White wash dunes from I-70)
The White Wash Sand Dunes are some of the best in the state for exploring and finding new areas. Many people describe this area as lake powell without the water, as the sand and trails take riders up deep slickrock canyons. The dunes flow in and out of the slickrock which make for some fun rock/sand riding. There are a few "dune pipes" where riders can go back and fourth from one side of the half pipe to the other. There are also some difficult and steep slickrock climbs that will challenge advanced riders.
These Dunes are a great place to take the family out riding and has terrain for every skill set.
Please review our Terms and Conditions before riding this trail and always remember to Tread Lightly.
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Additional Trail Information
4500
4100
Sand and Slickrock
Not much out here
Spring and Fall
Moab Visitors Center or Green River
Green River or Moab
Several campsites near the trail head
Moab
Reviews
The White Wash Dunes are some of the best in the state when it comes to scenery and riding. The riding is great because of the mix of rocks and sand...something you don't get in many places. There are definitely some steep slickrock climbs that will scare even the best riders. Last Spring we took a big group to the dunes and played for hours. It's a dusty ride getting out there and back, but well worth it!
White Wash is a great place to take the family out exploring and to play a little follow the leader. You can get to 10 mile wash from the dunes if you want to venture off towards the south and if you have a good map. These dunes have gotten more crowded over the years as they become more known, but compared to some of the other dunes there's still plenty of room.
These are some great dunes that aren't anywhere near as crowded as some of the other dunes around the state. You get the best of both worlds...some good rock obstacles and sand. This is a fun place to take the family and play around for the day. It's also worth it to head south to Ten Mile wash if you have the time. These are some of the most scenic dunes in the state.
These dunes are great. It takes a while to get out to them from I-70 on a gravel road at moderate speeds, but it's well worth the drive out there. There are no toilets or any other facilities out there so go prepared with portable toilets if you are camping or the BLM can give you a ticket.
Our family has been there several times and we love the diversity of being able ride the dunes (much smaller in height than dunes found around the Little Sahara or St. Anthony's) and ride slick rock formations surrounding the dunes.