📍🚙 Kane Springs Road to Chicken Corners | Easy–Moderate Off-Road Trail in Moab, Utah

If you’re searching for easy to moderate off-road trails in Moab, this is one of the most iconic and rewarding routes in the area. In this video, we explore the classic Kane Springs Road → Hurrah Pass → Chicken Corners route—an unforgettable drive featuring red rock canyons, Colorado River views, and narrow shelf roads. 👋 We’re Mark and Paula, and after exploring many of Moab’s scenic OHV trails, this one kept catching our eye from above. Today, we finally take it on—and it lives up to the anticipation. This route is well suited for: Stock 4x4 vehicles Side-by-sides (SxS) Relaxed OHV and overland travel Drivers looking for scenery over technical obstacles 🗺️ Trail Overview – Kane Springs, Hurrah Pass & Chicken Corners Start: Kane Creek Blvd (west of McDonald’s in Moab) Trail Sections: ✔️ Kane Springs Road ✔️ Hurrah Pass ✔️ Chicken Corners Distance: ~40 miles out and back Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Vehicle Used: Side-by-Side (SxS) Once the pavement ends, the pace slows—and the canyon walls close in. This trail quickly pulls you out of “town mode” and into quiet desert travel. 🏕️ Primitive Camping on Kane Springs Road Along Kane Springs Road you’ll find numerous BLM primitive campgrounds, making this a popular area for boondocking near Moab. First-come, first-served Vault toilets and trash service No hookups Over 100 individual sites Group sites available by reservation Just 8 miles from Moab, this is an ideal basecamp in spring and fall. ⛰️ Hurrah Pass – Easy Climb with Big Views As Kane Springs transitions into Hurrah Pass, the trail becomes rockier but remains manageable. ~3 miles long ~500 feet of elevation gain Multiple pull-offs for photos Expansive views of the surrounding mesas From the top, you can turn around—or continue toward Chicken Corners. 🐔 Chicken Corners Trail – Narrow, Scenic & Unforgettable The Chicken Corners trail is an out-and-back route known for: Narrow shelf roads Steep canyon drop-offs The famous corner that gives the trail its name Some visitors choose to walk sections of this trail, and it’s easy to see why. There’s no passing room here—patience, awareness, and steady driving are essential. 🏞️ History, Views & Unexpected Details Along the way you’ll encounter: A memorial to Joseph Hills Johnson, a local Moab figure from nearly 100 years ago Trail signage layered with decades of stickers A cliffside footpath overlooking a dramatic Colorado River gooseneck Long-distance views toward Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point This landscape has a way of resetting your perspective. 🌄 Final Thoughts This trail perfectly captures why we love slow, scenic off-road travel. As the road narrows, you become more present—reading the terrain, trusting your line, and appreciating just how small you are in this vast landscape. It was another unforgettable day in Moab. 👉 Next week, we head toward Dead Horse Point and Canyonlands for another scenic drive. 👍 Thanks for liking, subscribing, and sharing your thoughts in the comments—we truly appreciate the support. 0:00 Introduction 1:16 Kane Springs 3:50 Hurrah Pass 6:06 Chicken Corners 16:11 Final thoughts 📍 Find Us Here! 👉 Facebook: facebook.com/switchinggearsrvdiary 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/switchinggearsrvdiary 🌐 Website/Blog: switchinggearsrvdiary.com