Stories from Moab's Back Country

Most Moab lodging guides are written by people who've never had to be at a trailhead by 7:30 AM. This one is for off-road travelers: how to pick a location that saves you time on tour days, where to eat after a full day in the desert, and how to structure your stay around your adventures — not the other way around.

Everyone tells you to do the Mighty 5 in order. What nobody tells you is that this approach leaves most visitors rushing through Capitol Reef on empty tanks. Pair Capitol Reef and Moab as your two-destination focus instead — and arrive in red rock country ready for the trails, not exhausted from the road.

Everyone repeats the same five Moab trail names. Behind the Rocks almost never makes the list — and that's exactly why it should be first on yours. This sprawling backcountry route through sandstone fins and hidden canyon corridors rewards riders who want genuine discovery over a crowded highlight reel.

Most first-timers assume they need off-road experience to book a UTV tour in Moab. They also assume it'll be physically punishing, logistically complicated, or beyond their skill range. Here's what actually meets you on your first guided Moab UTV tour — and why first-timers consistently call it the highlight of their entire Utah trip, regardless of everything else they had on the itinerary.

Off-road adventures are supposed to be for the under-forty crowd — or so the assumption goes. Here's what actually happens when a grandparent, their adult children, and the grandkids all climb into an Xpedition XP5 Northstar together for a Moab trail run: everyone has the best day of the trip, and half of them are already planning the return visit before the wheels stop. Here's how to plan it right.

Everyone drives Hell's Revenge. The riders who come back to Moab a second and third time? They found Kane Creek Canyon. This trail delivers technical terrain, ancient petroglyphs, Colorado River views, and a level of solitude the famous routes stopped offering years ago. Here's everything you need to plan your run — including why a guide-led caravan is the difference between a good day and a great one.