Moab: Hurrah Pass 4x4 Trail Tour & Ancient Petroglyphs

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1/23

Duration3h

GroupUp to 16

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Drive a 4x4 through Moab’s canyons and catch ancient rock art up close

You’ll take the wheel of a 4x4 UTV for a hands-on drive from Moab along Hurrah Pass Trail, guided by a local who brings geology and history alive. Pause to see ancient petroglyphs up close, wind through canyons with river views, and climb to an overlook near Canyonlands—moments that linger long after you’re back in town.

Step-by-step itinerary

Scenic 4x4 tour in Moab

Meet at Moab Tourism Center
Attend safety briefing
Drive UTV toward Hurrah Pass Trail
Off-road tour along Colorado River
Pass by Moonflower Canyon
Pass by Birthing Scene
Explore historic Kane Creek area
Learn about geology and history
Return to Moab Tourism Center

The Experience

Li was already grinning at us before we’d even finished signing the waiver at the Moab Tourism Center. “You ready for a little dust?” he asked, and I honestly didn’t know if I was. The UTV looked like something out of a sci-fi movie — knobby tires, roll cage, the whole deal. My partner squeezed my hand, and I laughed because it felt like we were about to blast off instead of just heading out on a day trip from Moab to Hurrah Pass.

The first stretch hugged the Colorado River, red cliffs rising on one side, water glinting on the other. Li radioed back about geology stuff — how the layers told stories older than anyone could imagine — but honestly I was distracted by the way the air smelled: dry sage mixed with river mud. We bumped past Moonflower Canyon (Li slowed so we could peek in), and then he stopped at these petroglyphs. He called them Fremont and Ancestral Puebloan — you could see figures carved right into the stone, faded but still there after all this time. I tried to guess what they meant; Li laughed when I tried to say “Birthing Scene” in Mandarin — probably butchered it.

The trail started winding up, switchbacks that made my stomach flutter a bit (I’m not great with heights). The UTV handled it better than I did. At one point, we paused for water and all you could hear was wind scraping over rock — no cars, no voices except ours. That silence sticks with me more than any photo. And then suddenly you’re at Hurrah Pass Overlook, looking out toward Canyonlands and everything feels huge and small at once. Weird how that works.

What’s included

Your day includes meeting at the Moab Tourism Center for check-in, bottled water to keep you going in the desert air, a guided ride in an automatic four-seat UTV (you get to drive), narration from your local guide about geology and ancient cultures along Kane Creek Road—and plenty of stops for photos and petroglyph viewing before returning to town.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Moab Tourism Center