Utah TJFest 2026 May 3rd-8th Sand Hollow

[hosejockey61]

And here's a PDF map of the park.

 

[JMT]

I'm planning to come @Apparition

 

[inkedrose]

features trails that reach all the way up to 15. To accomplish these trails, drivers should have Rear Steer, 42" tires, and portal axles to make life easier. Helmets are highly advised as exposure to danger is vastly increased

WTF!!

 

[JMT]

features trails that reach all the way up to 15. To accomplish these trails, drivers should have Rear Steer, 42" tires, and portal axles to make life easier. Helmets are highly advised as exposure to danger is vastly increased

WTF!!

All I know is I have my goggles.

 

[Apparition]

This is just a reference post of trails and their rating system. This is specifically listed on the Trail Hero website and is a list of the guided trails. Not sure what else is out there but it's a good start for researching what we want to run. I'm sure @sunnysideup_lj can/will comment on the trails he's run to give us a better idea. @Apparition maybe post this list at the beginning of the thread for ease of access/reference? Damn....winter hasn't even set in yet and I already have the itch...

Mild Trails:
Can be accomplished with completely stock 4wd vehicles likes Jeeps, Toyota's, and trucks. SUV's with larger tires and minor lift can also make these trails. Our Mild Trail selection starts out at the rating of a 1 and reaches as high as 3. Generally speaking the trail rating is based off vehicles that are stock (1) and go to a Small Lift or off-road package, 29″-31″ Tires, No Lockers Needed (3). These trails generally don’t offer the ability to incur body damage and require relatively low experience needed. A fun casual off-road drive would best describe the level of rating. These Trail Names Are: Toquerville Falls (2), Toquerville Overnight (2), West Rim Lite (2), Fury Rode (2), Dinosaur Tracks (3), East Rim Trail (3), Milt's Mile Lite (3), and the Honeymoon Trail (3).

Moderate Trails:
Slightly modified vehicles with larger tires, Moderate Trails have a ranking from 4-6 and are generally for vehicles with 33″-35″ tires, limited slip or one locker in their differentials, both front and rear locked preferred. Vehicles should be equipped with a hard top and/or roll cage and a winch if possible. Trails start to get difficult and test the driver and spotter’s skill in navigation. This is a good start to get familiar with the vehicles dimensions as well as to start tapping into the vehicle and drivers capability to work with each other. These Trail Names are: Babylon (4), Razzle Dazzle (4), Milt's Mile Lite (4), "Nephi Twist" (5), Resurrection (5), Plan B (6), Milt's Mile (6), and Slip Lock Gulch (6), West Rim (6).

Difficult Trails
Difficult rated trails generally have more demanding terrain and therefore require better equipment to conquer the terrain more effortlessly. Vehicles need to have lockers front and rear, tires ranging from 37-40 with very skilled drivers able to finish easier trails with 35″ tires. Difficulty Ratings are roughly 7-8. Body damage may occur and vehicles should be outfitted with Body protection, Hydrolic assist steering, beadlock wheels, Winch, safety gear, and recovery equipment. Properly built Roll Cages or factory steel hardtops are recommended. These Trail Names are: Double Sammi (7), John's Trail (7), Mind Threat (7), Plan B NIght Run (7), "Triple 7's" (7), RazorBack (7), The Ledges (8), Front Range (8), Betty White (8), Unforgiven (8), Fawlty Towers (8), Queen's Court (8), and the famed The Maze (8).

Buggy Trails
Buggy Trails are the most difficult trails that Trail Hero will offer during the week. These trails are for highly skilled drivers looking for extremely challenging terrain. Roll overs and broken parts can be expected so participants will need all the proper safety gear as well as have the expectation that body damage is immanent. Lockers, Hydro Assist to full hydro, beadlocks, heavy duty axles, 37″ and up size tires, winch with recovery gear, are mandatory, while a 5 point harness should be highly considered. Use of helmets is also high advised. The completion of these trails will test both drivers and equipment to their limits, sometimes leaving both bruised and vehicles broken. These Trail Names are: Chain Reaction (9), Joint Effort (9), TNT (9), Twister (9), Roller Coaster (9), Nasty Half (9), Chutes and Ladders (9), The Fallen (9), Four-G (10), Arrowhead (10), DeKleined (10), Suicidal Tendencies (10).

Hardcore Pass
The Hardcore Pass trails are the next level in the rating system. Though the pass gives maps of of trails rated 8 and higher, it also features trails that reach all the way up to 15. To accomplish these trails, drivers should have Rear Steer, 42" tires, and portal axles to make life easier. Helmets are highly advised as exposure to danger is vastly increased. These trails are: Sandthrax (11), Shotgun (11), War Machine (11), Side Chick (12), Broken Chain (12), Ex Wife (13), Red Renegade (13), Iron Man (14), Red Dot (14), Broken Arrow (14), SkyScrapper (14), Cowboy (14), Super Smash Bros (14), Fail Breaker (15), SlipNSlide (15).

Mike, this info has been in the first post since I started the thread.

 

[Apparition]

I'm planning to come @Apparition

Added

 

[hosejockey61]

Mike, this info has been in the first post since I started the thread.

I'm so dumb then.

 

[Apparition]

I'm so dumb then.

I even had a helpful picture

 

[sab]

I'm so dumb then.

Not dumb. You just have a firefighter's reading comprehension skill-set.

{One of my best friends is a retired firefighter, and this post was inspired by our constant engineer-vs-firefighter banter over the years. No ill-will intended whatsoever, Mike!}

 

[Wildman]

Not dumb. You just have a firefighter's reading comprehension skill-set.

{One of my best friends is a retired firefighter, and this post was inspired by our constant engineer-vs-firefighter banter over the years. No ill-will intended whatsoever, Mike!}

Next you'll bring in the Marines & Army.... We all know what are reading skills are like..

 

[Apparition]

Next you'll bring in the Marines & Army.... We all know what are reading skills are like..

 

[sunnysideup_lj]

This is just a reference post of trails and their rating system. This is specifically listed on the Trail Hero website and is a list of the guided trails. Not sure what else is out there but it's a good start for researching what we want to run. I'm sure @sunnysideup_lj can/will comment on the trails he's run to give us a better idea. @Apparition maybe post this list at the beginning of the thread for ease of access/reference?

I’ve ran mostly 6-8 rated trails. All of them are fun and I’d do any of them again. A few must do’s in my opinion would be “Double Sammy”, “The Maze”, and “Triple 7’s”. 9+ rated trails get pretty risky for body damage. I tread lightly on those.

I use OnX maps when wheeling in Sandhollow. I would consider a map/GPS system is a must. Most the trails intertwine with each other. It can get confusing when you are running a 6 rated trail and you make a wrong turn and you are on a 10+ buggy trail. (Trails are not heavily marked like Moab)

If you have any specific questions on trails or the area I’ll do my best to answer them!

Damn....winter hasn't even set in yet and I already have the itch...

I was there a couple weeks ago and I’m already itching to go back!
Hard for me to plan this far in advance with work, but I’m planning to make it there at least some portion of this trip.

 

[Apparition]

I’ve ran mostly 6-8 rated trails. All of them are fun and I’d do any of them again. A few must do’s in my opinion would be “Double Sammy”, “The Maze”, and “Triple 7’s”. 9+ rated trails get pretty risky for body damage. I tread lightly on those.

I use OnX maps when wheeling in Sandhollow. I would consider a map/GPS system is a must. Most the trails intertwine with each other. It can get confusing when you are running a 6 rated trail and you make a wrong turn and you are on a 10+ buggy trail. (Trails are not heavily marked like Moab)

If you have any specific questions on trails or the area I’ll do my best to answer them!

Have you done Milt’s mile? I believe middle monkey is on that and we’ve seen posts of jeeps doing that obstacle on here.

 

[sunnysideup_lj]

Have you done Milt’s mile? I believe middle monkey is on that and we’ve seen posts of jeeps doing that obstacle on here.

Yep! It’s a fun one. Lots of optional obstacles to play on.

Throw back to middle monkey on 33’s!

 

[Apparition]

Yep! It’s a fun one. Lots of optional obstacles to play on.

Throw back to middle monkey on 33’s!
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I'm thinking starting with Milt's Mile would be a good starting point as it's considered a (6). Shouldn't be that difficult for our builds but should give us an idea of what to expect.

Then these if all goes well (which it will):
Double Sammi (7)
Triple 7's (7)
The Maze (8)


I haven't watched these but found them for an Idea of these trails
Milt's Mile

Double Sammi

Triple 7's

The Maze

 

[hosejockey61]

I'm thinking starting with Milt's Mile would be a good starting point as it's considered a (6). Shouldn't be that difficult for our builds but should give us an idea of what to expect.

Then these if all goes well (which it will):
Double Sammi (7)
Triple 7's (7)
The Maze (8)


I haven't watched these but found them for an Idea of these trails
Milt's Mile

Double Sammi

Triple 7's

The Maze

I like that plan.

 

[Apparition]

I like that plan.

Good, I added them to the first post

 

[Longwhitejeep]

Would love to make this from the east coast and watching this thread closely.

 

[Apparition]

Would love to make this from the east coast and watching this thread closely.

 

[Longwhitejeep]

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I am running through options. I am usually in LA this time of year, for work anyway.