Moab, Utah is a major destination for off road and jeep enthusiasts. The desert canyons though remote public lands, including Canyonlands National Park, offer a great number of renowned trails.

Jeep guides and outfitters are listed below. You can rent a jeep or let one of the expert guides take you out on a rugged 4x4 trip. Also listed below is information on the trails to consider.

	Coyote 4x4 Unimog Land Tours		435-259-6649

	Highpoint Hummer & ATV Tours & Rentals		877-486-6833

	Moab Adventure Center		888-622-4097

	Tag-a-Long Expeditions		800-453-3292

	Utah Outventures		801-557 3722

Chicken Corners Trail

Beginner

3 to 5 hours

43 mile roundtrip

Chicken Corners Trail travels through pretty Kane Creek Canyon, crosses Kane Creek, climbs to Hurrah Pass and then descends to benches above the Colorado River. This is an easy 4wd route, of interest for the scenery rather than challenging driving.

Gemini Bridges

Beginner

2 hours

14 miles oneway

The Gemini Bridges Trail is an easy route through pretty wooded sections and red rock formations with good views of the Behind the Rocks area and Arches National Park. At about the midway point are the Gemini Bridges, a pair of impressive natural arches.

Jughandle Arch

Beginner

3 hours

38 mile loop

Jughandle Arch Loop winds into Canyonlands National Park on Shafer Trail Road and up a terrific series of switchbacks to the park's main scenic drive. Your return includes a nice descent through Long Canyon.

Moab Rim Road

Advanced

2 to 3 hours

6.5 miles roundtrip

The Moab Rim Road is a primitive and difficult trail up some very steep slickrock and past harrowing drop-offs. The route affords nice views of the Colorado River, Moab Valley and the Behind the Rocks area. There are also some good Indian petroglyphs near the end of the trail.

Monitor and Merrimac

Beginner

2 to 3 hours

13.2 mile loop

The Monitor and Merrimac Trail traverses red rock country past the impressive Determination Towers monoliths and the large Monitor and Merrimac buttes.

Poison Spider Mesa

Intermediate

3 to 4 hours

16 mile semi-loop

Poison Spider Mesa Trail climbs switchbacks up and across Poison Spider mesa providing very attractive views over the Colorado River of the Behind the Rocks area and Moab Valley. The route across the mesa involves sections of open slickrock requiring some trail finding skills.

Pritchett Canyon

Advanced

1-1/2 to 2 hours

9 miles roundtrip

Pritchett Canyon Trail is a very difficult 4wd road that runs up canyon to Pritchett Arch. Along the way is good canyon scenery and nice views of the Behind the Rocks area, as well as looks at some smaller arches.