Rating: 4

The Cameo Cliffs trail area is some 25 miles south of Moab. Jack Bickers explored this area extensively in the 1990s, and this trail is comprised of a combination of several of the old mineral exploration routes Jack discovered. The emphasis for this trip was to provide some mild 4 wheeling while maximizing the stunning views this area offers. Those looking for milder wheeling should enjoy the abundant scenery of this trip. - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc

Rating: 2

The trail name dates from golden days when it was a pack trail and only the least"chicken" passed Chicken Corners. Today travel is easier, the actual Chicken Corners is a hiking trail, but it remains as scenic as ever. The trail follows the Colorado River downstream, squirms through lower Kane Springs Canyon, climbs and then descends the "Cane Creek Anticline" (spelling of the name is in dispute) via Hurrah Pass, and rejoins the river, a few hundred feet above it this time. The end of the vehicle trail is directly across the river from Dead Horse Point. - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc

Rating: 4

"Fins" are the Navajo Sandstone slickrock formations northeast of Moab, and the "Things" are what remains as the fins erode. The fins started as wind-blown sand dunes some 200 million years ago, they got cemented into sandstone, and they are now going full circle back to sand blowing in the wind. The trail is reached via the Sand Flats Road, and the territory it covers is the rolling country east of the Hell's Revenge trail and between Negro Bill Canyon and North Fork of Mill Creek Canyon. There are a few sudden and steep climbs on and off the slickrock that can be difficult for vehicles with long overhangs. Any tire tread will do on the slickrock, but the clearance added by tall tires is always an advantage, while an aggressive tread helps in the sand. - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc

Rating: 6

Flat Iron Mesa is south of Moab and is bounded by Kane Springs Canyon on the north, Hatch Wash Canyon on the west, West Coyote Canyon on the south, and Highway 191 on the east. A main road has a BLM sign, but our trail leaves the highway earlier and it quickly gets 4WD status on numerous old trails that reach fine canyon overlooks and provide some interesting four-wheeling. There are multiple obstacles that provide the rating number, some have bypasses, some don't. If the Easter Egg Rock section is elected, once the excitement of squeezing past the rock has subsided, there is a harrowingly narrow section on a cliff edge that must be negotiated. - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc

Rating: 3

You may run into mountain bikers on this popular trail, so make sure to minimize dust. This high, curvy shelf road provides beautiful views and easy pitstops to hike to view the tops of the bridges. If you want to see the bridges from the bottom, you'll use Bull Canyon Trail. You may camp in designated sites, but be sure to carry and use a portable toilet. - onX Offroad

Rating: 6

Our premier slickrock trail lies northeast of town between the Sand Flats Road and the river. There are long stretches of slickrock where the 4WD trail has been marked. The most difficult obstacles are out of the stock-vehicle class, but those can be bypassed. There are steep climbs and descents and some edges that are not for the faint of heart. The steep slopes, however, are not technically difficult because of the excellent traction on sandstone. In a few places, the trail crosses the now-famous "Slickrock Bike Trail," a motorcycle and mountain-bike trail. Approximate mileages: 16 total, 12 off highway. - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc

Rating: 7

This is a beautiful detour off of Behind the Rocks and gives quite a challenge and a break from the normal Moab EJS Safari Route trails. Large boulder crawls, rock gardens on inclines, and very strategic technical climbs for those looking for mental stimulation of where to put their wheels to accomplish the trail. While there are a few bypasses, not all of the obstacles offer this advantage which increases the difficulty rating. Additionally, there are obstacles along the route that are purely optional which could increase the rating. (White Knuckle Hill, Roller Coaster, and Hummer Hill are an option back to the BtR trailhead) Plenty of trees for shade and breaks in some areas, places to stop along the trail without blocking the travel route, and your normal Moab loose dirt, sand, and then solid slick-rock combo. - onX Offroad

Rating: 2

This trail is offered to let people escape the heat that summer brings to the area. It begins on the floor of Spanish Valley out in the Pack Creek area and climbs up to a flower filled meadow in the shadow of Mt Peale, one of the La Sal Mountain's high peaks. For those used to mountain trails, it will be old hat, but the views of the Moab area are still worth the trip. Those that haven't experienced mountain four wheeling the switchback filled climbs will probably amaze them as the road clings to the mountain side. The vegetation changes continually along the way, starting with the pinion and juniper zone up unto the dark timber forest, tossing in a few aspen stands, and finally the flower filled meadows near timberline. - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc.

Rating: 2-3

Long Canyon is a beautiful and easy trail, beginning just off of 313 heading towards Dead Horse Park. There is a giant rock underpass, followed by several switchbacks. It's important to note that larger vehicles will not fit through this iconic "rock tunnel", and there's no turnaround at or near this spot. Keep your eyes on the road for the stunning views. - onX Offroad

Shafer Trail is commonly combined with Long Canyon to make a loop of epic views. This trail is not very technical, but does have extreme exposure on many tight switchbacks. Remember to take a few minutes to take pictures.

Rating: 7

The Moab Rim is the cliff rim seen just to the southwest of town. Its only four-wheel-drive access begins just downriver from town and the first mile has about the highest density of obstacles of any of our trails. Many vehicles have "bit the rocks" on the succession of rock ledges and tight turns that lead to the rim. On top, the trail is sand and rock. After closing a short loop, the trail returns on the same rocky mile it started with. - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc

Rating: 6-7

Poison Spider Mesa forms one of the cliff features that is part of the Moab landscape northwest of town. The mesa is bordered on the east by Moab Valley and on the south by the Colorado River. Access is via Scenic Byway 279. The trail climbs to the rim via the sloping rock layers. The first few miles of trail must be retraced, but most of the travel time will be spent on a loop that reaches the rim. It has become one of our most popular trails because it has great scenery and because the jeeping is just challenging enough to be fun without quite being a vehicle buster. Incidentally, we love the name, but the population of Black Widows is probably no greater than other local areas. - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc

The connection between Poison Spider Mesa and Gold Bar Rim was first developed as a jeep trail during the 1989 Jeep Safari. Some folks seem so fond of damaging their equipment that we have made it available most days.

Much of the route is near the rim above Moab Valley and offers views in all directions. Its main claim to fame, however, is that some bypasses (where they exist!) still rate a 6. - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc

Gold Bar Rim is a cliff rim that stands about 1200 feet above Highway 191's path in Moab Canyon. Because the rocks behind the cliff slope downward to the southwest, the rim has a 360 vista. Gold Bar Canyon drains away from the rim into the Colorado River. The trail climbs the cliff in stages, first angling up to Little Canyon, then working its way across Gold Bar Canyon to follow the slope of the Wingate Sandstone layer up to the rim. - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc

Rating: 3

Onion Creek is a relaxing drive through a colorful, deep-cut canyon with distinctive rock formations. The BLM says there are 27 creek crossings. Open to unlicensed vehicles but nothing to explore off the main road. Do not drive in the creek except to cross it. - FunTreks

Rating: 4

The Sevenmile Rim trail leaves Highway 191 just north of Highway 313, about 11 miles north of town. It passes the old Cotter uranium mine and switches back to reach the cliff rim above the mine and Highway 191. The intense mining activity left a maze of core-drilling roads on the mesa top, and the trail seeks the most interesting of these. At the southern end of the rim it turns west to parallel UT 313. Along the way, Uranium Arch is visited. The trail joins other roads in the vicinity of Merrimac Butte and Monitor Butte before tucking up near Big Mesa. It passes near Determination Towers before using Tusher Pass to dip into Tusher Wash and the interesting environs beyond. - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc

Rating: 6

This trail winds through rocky canyons, old mines and through Area BFE. The scenery includes excellent vistas of the La Sal Mountains and sneak peeks of entry and exit points of some of the most challenging trails in the area. It's a great trail for ATVs and UTVs. - onX Offroad

Rating: 2-4

A short, fun little trip for the whole family. Getting to the tunnel involves a short, steep hike. At the end of the tunnel is a great view, and a narrow hiking path goes left to some interesting slot passages that the kids will love to climb through. - FunTreks

The 3-D Trail tours the vicinity of colorful Hidden Canyon and Brink Spring, northwest of Moab. It visits the canyon bottom and canyon rim, and, finally, a higher overlook of the area (hence the name 3-D). A few of the hills have been known to challenge stock vehicles, but most of the tour is pleasant, scenic, family four-wheeling. - Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc