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Prospector Trail

3 mi southwest of Leeds, UT · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Mar–May & Octbest months

About Prospector Trail

Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians.Singletrack trail. 6.85 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. Popular with horseback riders, hikers, and mountain bikers, the Prospector Trail combines singletrack and two-track sections, and is a ride beginner and intermediate bikers can both enjoy. Just keep a look out for the big four legged types that have the right-of-way! From the Grapevine Trailhead, at the western terminus, start with a good warm up on the Grapevine Trail. Note that the Grapevine Trail is used by government vehicles to service the wells in the area. Follow the road uphill to the junction with the single track Prospector Trail on the right. From here to the Cottonwood Trailhead the terrain is diverse and varies from packed, non-technical trail, to more challenging deep sandy washes, a few steep rocky hills, and bit of slick rock. From the…

  • Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
  • Where: 3 mi southwest of Leeds, UT · 37.21037, -113.39941

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingBikingWildlife & birding

Weather by month

53°
32°Jan
57°
35°Feb
65°
41°Mar
72°
46°Apr
83°
54°May
94°
63°Jun
99°
70°Jul
97°
69°Aug
90°
61°Sep
76°
49°Oct
62°
38°Nov
51°
31°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Jan.

See Prospector Trail from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
LocalATV road1.9 mi0.5 mi
FR 30905ATV road2.7 mi0.7 mi
Silver Rim TrailHorse2.8 mi3.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 0.5 mi
Water fill-up: 5.5 mi
Propane: 3.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.