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Tooele Valley
Take the Tooele exit 99 from I-80 and head south for 40 miles through Tooele, Stockton, and vernon to the turnoff on your right. You can also get there from Redwood Road and the 4-way in Lehi head west on SR-73 for 21 miles and turn left at the fork onto Old Pony Express Route for 14 miles to SR-36 and turn left. Drive 6.50 miles south and turn right at the sign pointing you towards Vernon Reservoir. Drive another 7 miles on the main gravel/dirt road to the reservoir. You can also gain access from Jericho Road. Cherry Creek Road is 18.32 miles from Vernon Resevoir to Jericho Road. The turnoff to the mines is just to the south after you pass Cherry Creek Reservoir.
Dark Trail
   
N.40.30.033-W.112.17.247
From downtown Tooele, go south on Main Street. At the south end of town where the residential area ends, turn left onto Camp Wapati Road, and go up the canyon for about 1/2 mile to the reservoir, from here you will have to pay a fee to drive up the canyon. From the fee station continue south up the canyon for a couple miles to the sign and trailhead on your right. Left Hand Fork Trail is a mile back on the east side of the road.
Delle is just west of Grantsville on your way to Wendover on the southside of I-80. Take exit 70 and you can park anywhere near the Sinclair gas station. From here you can ride in all directions for miles.
Deseret Peak Trail
8.4 Mile Loop
From I-80 take exit 99, and drive south for 3.5 miles. Turn west, and go 11 miles to Grantsville. Drive through Grantsville and turn south for 5 miles and take a right up South Willow Canyon. Drive for 7.3 miles to the end of the road that loops around at the campground. There is parking at the trailhead sign that reads Mill Fork Trailhead. After hiking .7 mile turn left at the sign. For the next 2.3 miles the path leads up to Mill Fork Valley summit. At the top of the ridge there will be a 4-way junction with a sign marking the way to Deseret Peak. After hiking .9 more mile up the south side you’ll reach the peak. From the peak the trail loop continues northward for 1.6 miles before turning right to meet with the Willow Lakes Trail back to the parking lot.
From I-80 take the Tooele exit-99 head south for 3 miles, and turn west onto HWY-138 to Grantsville. Drive 11 miles west through Grantsville and turn south for 4 miles to North Willow Road. Stay on the paved road and it will take you right up to Grantsville Reservoir. There's a camping area with picnic tables, pavilions, barbeque grills, & RV pads. From the Reservoir you can ride west up Davenport Canyon or North Willow Canyon. There are some great riding trails up here all year round.
Take the Tooele exit-99 off I-80 and head south on UT-36 23.3 miles, and turn east onto SR-73. Drive 4.6 miles to Ophir Canyon Road and turn north. From here there will be a gravel road leading off the the north on your left. This road will take you up the canyon right into Jacob City. If you want to keep riding further you can head up the switchbacks above Jacob City giving you access to Stockton and Ophir.
From I-80 take the Tooele exit-99 head south for 3 miles, and turn west onto HWY-138 to Grantsville. Drive 11 miles west through Grantsville and turn south for 4 miles to North Willow Road. Stay on the paved road and it will take you right up to Grantsville Reservoir. There's a camping area with picnic tables, pavilions, barbeque grills, & RV pads. From the Reservoir you can ride west up Davenport Canyon or North Willow Canyon. There are some great riding trails up here all year round. There is a hiking trail up Davenport Canyon called the Stansbury Front Trail at N.40.32.670-W.112.35.626.
Take the Tooele exit-99 off I-80 and head south on UT-36 23.3 miles, and turn east onto SR-73. Drive 4.6 miles to Ophir Canyon Road and turn north. Drive 3.8 miles through the peaceful town of Ophir, and park along the dirt road past the city limits. Head north on this road and look for a dirt road leading off to the west up the mountains. The trail takes you a couple miles to the summit overlook of Jacob City. The trail leads you to the north and before turning SW down into the canyon of Jacob City there will be a cabin just to the north. Back to Jacob City there are several roads leading off the main road to several different mine locations. The main road eventually leads out to the mouth of Ophir Canyon Road where you can complete the loop back to your car. There are some sand dunes on the east side of the road up north a ways on the way back.
From I-80 take the Tooele exit-99, and head south on SR-36 for 39.5 miles to the turnoff on your right onto Pony Express Rd. Drive another 7 miles or so and park after the Lookout Point. From here there are many canyons you can ride up.
I drove out here a couple months ago (11/1/11) and there have been gates installed and signs posted to keep out. So sorry if you missed out on this location because this was a great close place to get away from the city, hopefully it will be opened to the public in the future. Take exit 77 off I-80 and head south 3 miles and you will reach the turn-off west to Lone Rock. Keep heading south for another 6.1 miles to reach Rowley Dugway on the east side of the road, or another .1 mile to Horseshoe Springs on the west side of the road. Lone Rock is an open range for cattle with a huge peak in the center of it all. There are rocky roads all over leading up to the top where you can shoot guns. Rowley Dugway is a great place to camp, shoot, paintball, and off-road. There are trails everywhere, but be careful making turns too fast because you can not see what is coming around the corners. Horseshoe Springs allows fishing and is a great place to go bird watching just west of the main road.
Rush Lake
GPS-N.40.27.120-W.112.22.922
Elevation-5,000 ft
80 acres
Depth Maximum-5.6 ft/Mean-3 ft
Length-1,953 ft/Width-390 ft/Shoreline-4,453 ft
Just 5 miles south of Tooele, from downtown Stockton, go west on a gravel road towards a small mountain. This road crosses the sandbar and provides access to various points along Rush Lake. Windsurfing is the primary recreational use of the lake.
Settlement Canyon Reservoir/Rainbow Reservoir
GPS-N.40.30.618-W.112.17.747
Elevation-5,340 ft
50 Acres
Depth Maximum-65.6 ft/Mean-25 ft
Length-1,172 ft/Width-625 ft/Shoreline-4,140 ft
From downtown Tooele, go south on Main Street. At the south end of town where the residential area ends, turn left onto Camp Wapati Road, and go up the canyon for about 1/2 mile to the reservoir, from here you will have to pay a fee to drive up the canyon. Legion Park Campground is located one mile up the canyon from the reservoir.
Stansbury Island
 
10 Mile Loop
Head west on I-80 and take exit 84 near the salt factory. Head west Through 2 stop signs, and be careful this road has pot holes everywhere. Turn north, cross the railroad tracks, and drive 7.2 miles to the trailhead turnoff on your right where a sign is marking the trailhead. If you continue another mile north on the main road you can gain access to the other end of the trail. If weather conditions are wet I wouldn't recommend driving your car any further past the main trailhead because the road can get pretty slick. This trail is most popular for biking, but is also great for hiking and has several areas where you can pull off and shoot your guns at targets. The 1st half of the trail walks along the old shoreline of the Bonneville Lake providing views across the desert to the west. The trail will climb and descend switchbacks continuously. The highest point on the Island is called Castle Rock sitting at 6,649 ft. giving you views of the entire lake, and the islands surrounding the area. After reaching the summit head down the east side to meet a dirt road that will take you around back to your car. The trail is steep and rocky in some places, and will require you to walk your bike. The island is used heavily in the winter for cattle grazing so be sure your pets are on a leash when cows are around.
Take exit 99 off of I-80, and head south towards Tooele on U-36. Turn west on Stansbury Parkway (1/2 mile south of the U-138 jct), and immediately south on Country Club Drive. Drive 1/3 mile south; turn left on Club House Drive, which passes the Club House in 1/2 mile. The lake is surrounded by houses and gives you limited access. A launching fee is charged for non-members.
From I-80 take the Tooele exit-99, and head south on SR-36 for 19 miles to Stockton and turn left (east) onto Silver Ave for .2 mile and park next to the dirt road heading east towards the Oquirrh Mountains. There are dirt roads leading into the mountains from here that take you to numerous mines, but be careful there are shafts that aren't fenced off all along these roads that drop straight down.
Ben Harrison Mine-N.40.27.980-W.112.19.747
Calumet Mine-N.40.26.914-W.112.19.865
Honerine Mine-N.40.27.496-W.112.20.462
Tip Top Mine-N.40.27.496-W.112.19.814
Take the Tooele exit 99 from I-80 and head south for 40 miles through Tooele, Stockton, and vernon to the turnoff on your right. You can also get there from Redwood Road and the 4-way in Lehi head west on SR-73 for 21 miles and turn left at the fork onto Old Pony Express Route for 14 miles to SR-36 and turn left. Drive 6.50 miles south and turn right at the sign pointing you towards Vernon Reservoir. Drive another 7 miles on the main gravel/dirt road to the reservoir. The lake offers good fishing for rainbow and brook trout. There are several dirt roads where you can drive off-road to the south along Cherry Creek Road, or just north of the lake there's a gravel road that heads east back towards the main HWY with several other dirt roads you can take.
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