Four-Wheeling

There are thousands of miles of four-wheel-drive roads in and around Moab suitable for all levels of drivers. Seasoned 4x4 drivers might tackle the daunting Moab Rim, Elephant Hill, or Poison Spider Mesa. Novices will be happier touring Long Canyon, Hurrah Pass. If you're not afraid of precipitous cliff edges, the famous Shafer Trail may be a good option for you. Expect to pay around $75 for a half-day tour and $120 for a full day; multiday safaris usually start at around $600. Almost all of Moab's river-running companies also offer four-wheeling excursions.

Outfitters and Expeditions

Coyote Land Tours. Imposing Mercedes-Benz Unimog trucks (which dwarf Hummers) take you to parts of the backcountry where you could never wander on your own. Technical tours challenge drivers with imposing rock formations, washes, and assorted obstacles, and there are tamer sunset excursions and camp-style ride-and-dine trips. They stand by their money-back "great time" guarantee. Moab, Utah, 84532. 435/260–6056; www.coyotelandtours.com. From $59.

Dual Sport Utah. If you're into dirt biking, this is the only outfitter in Moab specializing in street-legal, off-road dirt-bike tours and rentals. New in 2020, you can also rent pedal-assist, electric bikes. Follow the Klondike Bluffs trail to Arches, or negotiate the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands in a fraction of the time you would spend on a mountain bike. 197 W. Center. St., Moab, Utah, 84532. 435/260–2724; www.dualsportutah.com. $300 for rentals .

High Point Hummer & ATV. You can rent vehicles, including ATVs, UTVs, and Jeeps, or get a guided tour of the backcountry in open-air Hummer vehicles or ATVs, or dune buggy–like "side-by-sides" that seat up to six people. The enthusiastic owners love families and small, intimate groups, and offer hiking and canyoneering as well. 301 S. Main St., Moab, Utah, 84532. 435/259–2972; 877/486–6833; www.highpointhummer.com. From $69.