Moab ReadyTrails
4x4 / UTV

Fins & Things

Use it as the “real trail but controlled day” option. Treat it as unsuitable if the group wants a scenic dirt road or has not checked Sand Flats rules.

Sand Flats Recreation Area4/10 · ModerateAbout 10 miles by BLM · 3-4 hours by BLM guidance
4x4 · Published rating · high confidenceonX Offroad4/10See trail photosTrails Offroad Drive this trail
1Opening dome and sand hill2Double fin drops3Slickrock ravine drops4Fox campground rocky hill5Wilderness boundary turn6Ravine crossing climb7Fin climb and hard right8Late-route up-and-downs
Fins & ThingsCoordinates · USGS · CARTO · OSM
On the route

Obstacles

Source coordinates and clearly marked route estimates.

1Mile 0.0–0.3Opening dome and sand hillHard · main route2Mile 0.8Double fin dropsHard · main route3Mile 1.4Slickrock ravine dropsSevere · main route4Mile 1.8Fox campground rocky hillHard · optional line5Mile 6.1Wilderness boundary turnCaution · route finding6Mile 7.0Ravine crossing climbHard · main route7Mile 7.3–7.4Fin climb and hard rightSevere · main route8Mile 8.6–9.0Late-route up-and-downsHard · main route
7-day outlookChecking

Best for

  • Drivers building slickrock confidence
  • Groups comparing guided versus self-drive options
  • A half-day off-road plan near town

Do not attempt if

  • The group cannot follow one-way markings
  • You are too close to restricted nighttime windows
  • The driver is not comfortable with steep climbs and descents

Operator matches

Moab Tour CompanyUTV, ATV, Jeep, and motorcycle tours/rentalsHigh Point HummerHummer and UTV tours/rentals
Hell's RevengeExperienced drivers onlyPoison Spider MesaHarder Moab dayChicken CornersScenic, lower consequence by Moab standards