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Off-Roading In Moab Utah Is
The Cure
For Your Adventure Deficit Disorder
If cruising off the beaten path to explore hidden wonders and marvel at stunning
scenery sounds appealing, then you're in luck! Off-road adventure in Moab, Utah, combines the
thrill of rugged desert terrain with the beauty of exquisite views you can't find anywhere else on
the planet.
Moab Utah is known the
world over for exciting off-road adventures ranging from wide open dirt roads to slow and steady
crawls up and down steep, narrow, slick rock trails. In fact, the toughest off-road
competitors come to Moab to hone their 4x4 skills.
Hundreds of miles of old
mining roads and 4x4 routes crisscross the rugged backcountry on over 50 different trails.
No matter what your level of ability, beginners and experts alike find 4x4 routes worthy
of conquering — from smooth and scenic backcountry trails to choppy and challenging rock crawls
and everything in between.
Following are just a few of
the most scenic 4x4 trails that offer a full range of off-road
adventure:
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Hell's Revenge Trail is a slow climb and even slower descent up and
down steep grades and along tight edges that rewards you with unbelievably gorgeous
overlooks.
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Fins and Things Trail is an exceptionally scenic ride on slickrock
and sandy hills that unfolds into steep ups and downs over rugged
terrain.
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Shafer Trail begins on blacktop featuring petroglyphs along the steep
canyon walls and then transforms into a challenging one-lane drive over large rocks,
sand and slick rock.
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Hurrah Pass Trail winds through Kane Creek Canyon over sharp ledges,
steep climbs and shallow water crossings up to gorgeous views atop the 4,780 foot
Hurrah Pass.
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Chicken Corners weaves along small ledges crossing high above the
Colorado River on high-shelf roads where you can gaze across the river to "Thelma and
Louise Point."
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Sevenmile Rim Trail blazes along scenic slick rock trails past
Uranium Arch, Wipe-Out Trail, and miles of stunning
scenery.
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Top of the World Trail meanders along broken layered rock to a
stretch of cliffs near the Colorado River, revealing a stunning viewpoint above Fisher
Valley and Onion Creek set against the backdrop of the La Sal Mountain
range.
Every 4x4 route offers exhilarating adventure and amazing scenery. But,
one of the "must-do" 4x4 trails in Moab is Hell's Revenge, famous for its steep grades and
colorful slick rock roller-coaster feel. Rolling terrain whisks you up and down petrified
sand dunes and past incredible views of the Colorado River, Arches National Park, and the La Sal
Mountain range. The Moab Tourism Center offers a 4x4 Adventure Tour - Where You Get
To DRIVE On the Famous Hell's Revenge Trail! This tour is TripAdvisor's #1 "U DRIVE - UTV
Experience" in Moab, Utah. For More Information - Click Here
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Written
By
Shon
Walter
President
Moab Tourism
Center
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