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Casto
Canyon ATV Trail Story
And Pictures Submitted By E Smith Of Kearns Utah Back
To Utah
ATV Trails 
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Of The Casto Canyon Trail Head Click
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Beginning at the Casto Canyon trailhead the trail takes you into a
wonderful world of red hoodoos, sandstone cliffs of white, pink and
even green colors. The spectacular red rock is evident along most of
the Casto canyon ride until you reach the forested areas of
ponderosa pines where the colors changes with every turn of the
trail. This trail includes several passages through the usually dry
riverbed but local heavy thunderstorms can and will change that
quickly. The trail goes upwards easterly for approx 5.5 miles
where it connects to the Sanford Road and the trail continues
northeast approx., 1.9 miles and is referred to as the Barney Cove
Trail.
The trail junction with the Sanford road will also connect you to
the Limeklin trail which drops back down towards the West and ends
near the Panguitch Airport. The Sanford road additionally connects
the rider to the Fremont ATV trail which the traveler can go south
towards Tropic Reservoir and the Great Western Trail and north to
the Piute ATV trail system. Elevation changes from Approx 7000 feet
to 7840 at the Sanford Road/Barney Cove Trail area. 
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There are 2 ways to get to the trail head. From Panguitch head South along Hwy 89, (shoulder of the road only)
towards the first dirt road on the left just prior to going up the
hill. This dirt road takes you past the dump and continues along
until you reach the trailhead. At the trail head there is a bathroom
available.
The other approach is from Hwy 12 east towards Red Canyon, and just
prior to reaching the first red rocks you will spot the sign for
Losee and Casto Canyons on the left side (north) of the hwy. Take
the good dirt road to the trailheads of Losee and then further on to
Casto Canyon. Losee Canyon is not for OHV’s but just for bikes,
hikers and horses. At the trailhead there is ample parking for
trailers for both OHV’s and horses and includes a loading ramp,
hitching rails and basic signs. There is no water at the trailhead
and camping is not allowed at the parking area/trailhead. 
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