The Barracks Trail
BLM Route 20, Barracks Kiosk public staging reference, Mount Carmel Junction, UT
About this trail
The Barracks follows the East Fork of the Virgin River near Mount Carmel Junction, outside Zion National Park. BLM identifies Route 20 and the surrounding designated routes as suitable for four-wheel-drive Jeeps, ATVs and UTVs. Beyond the gravel approach to the kiosk, expect deep sand, rocky climbs, narrow sections and river crossings that can become impassable. The pin identifies the public Barracks Kiosk staging area, not the privately owned Barracks Ranch or a complete route. Obtain current route maps and conditions from the Kanab visitor center, stay on designated routes and turn back where conditions exceed your vehicle or experience. Park and camp only where permitted on public land; do not enter private ranch land without permission. The four original photographs show historical area scenery and trips, including winter conditions; they do not establish present crossing safety or vehicle access inside Zion.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Bumpy · Rocky · Scenic · Desert · Rock Crawling · Dirt · Water Crossing · Mountainous
- Latest condition report
- Not published
- Map point
- A public map point is published. The full trail route is not available.
Before you go
- Check current access and vehicle rules with the operator before traveling.
- Use designated BLM motor routes and check current maps, closures and river conditions with the Kanab visitor center before travel
- A high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle and recovery equipment are needed beyond the gravel kiosk approach; do not attempt the rough routes in a street or two-wheel-drive vehicle
- Assess every river crossing; avoid high water, storms, flash-flood conditions and icy crossings
- Barracks Ranch is private: do not park, camp or leave the permitted route on private land without permission
- The public staging pin is not a complete route; obey gates, signs, grazing improvements and state vehicle requirements
- This entry grants no motor access inside Zion National Park or on unmarked tracks
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
BLM Route 20, Barracks Kiosk public staging reference, Mount Carmel Junction, UT
37.209, -112.687
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