Tucked into the desert mesas northwest of Vernal, the Halfway Hollow Trail System is a multi-use network open to mountain bikers and hikers. With a mix of flowy singletrack, technical climbs, and expansive views, it’s a favorite for locals seeking a quieter, more rugged experience.
Trail Details:
Racetrack
• Distance: 4.5 mi | Difficulty: Beginner | Direction: Recommended counterclockwise*
• Fast, flowy singletrack. Popular with hikers. Two steep wash crossings that may challenge beginners.
Corkscrew
• Distance: 9.6 mi | Difficulty: Intermediate | Direction: Recommended clockwise*
• Gradual climb with the occasional steep sections leads to a flowy descent with tight turns.
Skull Valley
• Distance: 6.4 mi | Difficulty: Intermediate | Direction: Recommended counterclockwise*
• Long but mostly gradual climb leads to a scenic mesa. Wind around the mesa before descending quickly onto Racetrack. Ride racetrack back to the trailhead.
Full Monty
• Distance: 2 mi | Difficulty: Intermediate | Direction: counter-clockwise
• Extension of Racetrack featuring a ridge-line descent. Fun, fast, flowy:start here if you are new to Halfway Hollow.
* denotes recommended directions for bikers, hikers can use the trail in either direction.
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