Trail Hero 2026 Results and Recap: Six Days at Sand Hollow
Posted by JMerrell on Oct 5th 2026
Trail Hero 2026 is in the books. For six days, September 28 through October 3, Hurricane, Utah turned into the center of the off-road world, with thousands of rigs running the rock on Sand Mountain next to Sand Hollow. If you were there, you already know how big this thing has gotten. If you weren't, here's the recap: who won, what the week looked like, and why this event matters more than the trophies.
Trail Hero 2026 at a Glance
- Edition: 11th annual Trail Hero
- Dates: September 28 – October 3, 2026
- Location: Hurricane, Utah — base camp at the Washington County Fairgrounds
- Trails: Sand Mountain, next to Sand Hollow State Park
- Founder: Rich Klein
- Turnout: 6,000+ trail riders and roughly 30,000 attendees
- Trail count: 145+ trails, rated from 2 to 10+
Maxxis Roxxzilla SxS Shootout Results
The side-by-side headline of the week was the Maxxis Roxxzilla SxS Shootout, and the podium showed just how wide open UTV rock competition is right now. Three very different machines finished in the top three.
| Place | Driver | Notable |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Braden Dalton | Fastest time of the day on the first run |
| 2nd | Craig Stumph | Single-seat Polaris RS1.5 with rear steer |
| 3rd | Dezrik Parks | Six-seat Honda Pioneer |
A rear-steer single seater and a six-seat Pioneer on the same podium. That tells you the Shootout isn't won by one formula. It's won by drivers who know their machine, set it up right, and keep it together over a brutal course.
The Rest of the Competition
The Shootout wasn't the only competition on the schedule. Trail Hero also ran the BFGoodrich Trail Breaker, the W.E.ROCK rock crawling event and the UTVPros UTV Challenge. Official results for those events haven't been published yet. We'll update this post once they are.
145+ Trails, 2 to 10+
The real heart of Trail Hero is the trail rides. With more than 145 trails rated from 2 up to 10+, there's a line for everybody, from a stock machine out for its first real rock to built rigs going after the hardest obstacles on Sand Mountain. Guided runs, big groups, and a whole week of seat time make this one of the best places in the country to learn what your machine and your driving can actually do.
It's also a place where parts get tested hard. Rock trails load suspension, ball joints, axles and cages in ways a dune weekend never will. A week at Sand Hollow will find every weak link in a build.
More Than an Event: Trail Hero Gives Back
What sets Trail Hero apart is who it's for. Over the years the event has taken more than 2,500 special needs riders and more than 6,000 veterans out on the trail, many of them for the first time. Trail Hero raises $80,000+ a year for its charity partners:
- 4 Wheel to Heal
- Red Rock Center for Independence
- Racing Anxiety
- Utah Public Lands Alliance
As a family-run off-road company, that's the part of Trail Hero we respect most. Off-roading is about the people you ride with, and this event puts that front and center.
Broke Something at Trail Hero?
Six days on Sand Mountain is hard on equipment. If you came home with a bent arm, a tired ball joint or a damaged cage, we want to help you get back out there. Trail Hero participants: email us at utvwolfpack@gmail.com to see what discounts we offer on replacement parts. Tell us what you run and what broke, and we'll take care of you.
Trail Hero 2026 FAQ
When was Trail Hero 2026?
September 28 through October 3, 2026.
Where is Trail Hero held?
Hurricane, Utah. Base camp is at the Washington County Fairgrounds, and the trails are on Sand Mountain next to Sand Hollow.
Who won the 2026 Maxxis Roxxzilla SxS Shootout?
Braden Dalton took the win. Craig Stumph finished second in a single-seat Polaris RS1.5 with rear steer, and Dezrik Parks was third in a six-seat Honda Pioneer.
How many people attend Trail Hero?
More than 6,000 trail riders and roughly 30,000 attendees.
Who started Trail Hero?
Trail Hero was founded by Rich Klein. 2026 was the 11th annual event.
Where do Trail Hero proceeds go?
Trail Hero raises $80,000+ a year for 4 Wheel to Heal, Red Rock Center for Independence, Racing Anxiety and the Utah Public Lands Alliance.
Join the Wolfpack
Were you at Trail Hero this year? Tag us in your trail photos and videos — we're @utvwolfpack on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat. And if your rig needs parts before the next trip, shop utvwolfpack.com or call us at 714-694-3797. See you on the trail.