Moab Utah Popular Activities ATVs Jet Boat Rides

The city of Moab is the gateway to the Arches and Canyonlands national parks in Utah. It is known for offering outdoor enthusiasts unique outdoor recreational opportunities amid stunning scenic surroundings. Moab is famous for canyoneering, hiking, backpacking, river rafting, motorcycling, ATV riding, jeep driving, and biking.

Moab is a popular attraction for off-roaders, ATVs, and mountain bikers who ride extensive trails. The area has many easy-to-rugged off-road trails for beginners and experienced off-roaders. Just south of the Colorado River, it is also known for its jet boat tours taken on the river.

Moab Utah Popular Activities

ATV Tours in Moab

Moab is known as ‘America’s off-road capital,’ the terrain does complete justice to this title. The region’s unique ‘slick rock’ offers a different driving experience and breathtaking views. Add an endless network of trails you can ride in your ATV while taking in this backcountry’s rugged beauty and solitude.

One of the best ways to explore the ruggedness of the terrain is on an ATV tour. About a dozen companies offer tours. Most of them are located in the town of Moab. Options include guided tours or renting an ATV and exploring the trails independently. While off-roading is not permitted within the national parks, Moab’s public areas have plenty of trails to explore.

Moab Backcountry ATV Trails

Trails range from easy 2-wheel drives that showcase stunning scenery to the more challenging 4-wheel drives. For beginners, try the Secret Spire or Chicken Corners. Try Pritchett Canyon or the Golden Spike trail for an adrenaline-pumping ATV experience for more advanced drivers.

Hell’s Revenge Trail

Try the Hell’s Revenge Trail tour if you can handle heights. The tour involves steep climbs, descents, and traversed trails with twists and turns over some of Moab’s most challenging, slick rocks. The views from the trail are amazing, but this trip is not for the faint of heart.

Jet Boat Tours Moab

Book a jet boat tour in Moab for a thrilling and scenic boat ride down the Colorado River. Numerous tour companies in Moab offer a range of jet boat tours with different durations and tour specifications. Jett Boat Tours Website.

Daytime Jet Boat Tour

A daytime Jet Boat Tour in Moab lasts about 3 hours and offers a glimpse into the dramatic scenery of the canyon walls from the water, along with views of a fossilized sea bed and Indian petroglyphs.

Moab Sunset Jet Boat Tour

Try the sunset jet boat tour, about 2.5 hours long, for a different perspective. While you can enjoy cooler temperatures as you speed down the Colorado River, expect to see the river’s arches, red rock cliffs, and petroglyphs. Of course, the highlight of this tour is the stunning sunset you get to witness.

Spin-n-Splash Jet Boat Tour

For the most adventurous kind, try the Spin-n-Splash jet boat tour down the Colorado River, where you get to experience a thrilling 1-hour long speedboat ride over bumpy rapids and through the center of splash zones. This tour is conducted on a Nitro Spin King Boat, engineered to make you experience the thrills of the rough waters. As you jet upstream, you’ll see the majestic Colorado River while jumping, speeding, and spinning through the rapids.

Canyonlands By Night Tour

For a calm, serene boat ride down the Colorado River with a lovely dinner on a quiet night. Lasting about 3 hours, enjoy the shadows and light cast on the canyon walls, creating a unique star-and-light show in an unmatched setting.

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