Travel west from Salt Lake City on I-80 toward Wendover. Take the second Grantsville exit (Exit 84). The exit is about 30 miles west of Salt Lake City.

Once off the freeway, turn left on the frontage road (Stansbury Island Road) and follow it for 7.2 miles. There are a few side roads, stay straight at all junctions. At 7.2 miles, just after a gravel pit, there is a side road on the right. Take this bumpy side road 0.2 miles (staying right at the junction) to a small parking area that is the trailhead. There is a BLM sign at the trailhead.

From the trailhead, the single track heads south across the flats. It joins an old road and begins climbing. The old road soon becomes a single track again and switchbacks up to the ridgeline. This first climb is the big one of the day. Once at the ridge, several switchbacks down the other side lead to the flatter and more mellow section.

Once on the shoreline, the trail ambles along with a bit of elevation gain/loss as it crosses side drainages. The first major drainage, Tabby's Canyon, has long sweeping views. The trail crosses the road before continuing along. If a short loop is desired, you can descend the Tabby's Canyon road and follow dirt roads along the base of the mountains back to the trailhead.

After contouring around Tabby's Canyon, the trail contours along another smaller side drainage, then into a third more substantial drainage. At the head of this third drainage, a single track allows for a descent down to the base. Continuing a short distance from the single track descent, the trail meets a steep road. This steep road is used if making a loop. Descend to the base of the mountains and follow dirt roads west, then north back to the trailhead.