Stories from Moab's Back Country

Ask any hardcore dune rider and they'll tell you Glamis is the ultimate off-road destination. There's a reason the Imperial Sand Dunes draw tens of thousands every season. But if you're weighing Glamis against Moab for your group's next big trip, you're actually comparing two very different experiences—and the decision isn't as obvious as the dune crowd wants you to think. Here's the straight breakdown on terrain, vehicles, access, and what each destination actually delivers.

ATVs have their place. But put two or four people in a Moab canyon and suddenly a side-by-side isn't a luxury—it's the only thing that makes sense. Here's the honest comparison between ATVs and UTVs for desert riding, and why most groups end up choosing a side-by-side every single time.

The annual corporate retreat has a reputation problem. Golf courses and conference rooms create proximity without producing real connection. Moab changes the equation. A guided UTV tour through red rock canyon country forces full presence, delivers genuine shared experience, and sends teams home with something to actually talk about. Here's why more corporate groups are trading the fairway for the slickrock — and why it works better than any structured team-building workshop.

Most people think Slickrock is a mountain biker's trail. They're not wrong — but they're not getting the full picture. For UTV riders, Slickrock is one of the most technically satisfying surfaces in the Southwest. The grippy sandstone that gave this trail its ironic name becomes a playground for a capable side-by-side. This guide breaks down what you'll actually encounter on the rock, which vehicles handle it best, and why booking a guided UTV tour is the smartest way to experience it for the first time.

Everyone assumes the 2-seat UTV is for serious drivers and the 4-seat is for families. That framing isn't wrong, but it's incomplete — and booking based on it is how groups end up in the wrong vehicle. Here's the honest breakdown of when each configuration makes sense, including when the Polaris Xpedition XP5's five-seat enclosed cab changes the math entirely.

Most Utah road trip guides tell you to do Zion, Bryce, and Arches in a straight line. They're not wrong, but they're leaving out the part where you actually get off the pavement. Here's how to connect Zion to Moab in a way that builds in a UTV day — and why that single addition changes how the whole trip feels once you're home.