Enjoy an adventurous, thrill-seeking way to discover Utah’s red rocks and rugged terrain on this private, off-road Jeep experience
What’s Included
- Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
- Bottled water
- Jeep equipped with 37″ tires, 3.5″ lifts and lockers – All built and maintained by jeepers
- (Guides will be in his/her own jeep)
Rental route FAQ
The perfect combination of adventure, thrill rides, and scenery.
Things to know before
- The Hell’s Revenge 4×4 Trail is a popular route, but extremely difficult due to hazardous terrain. It is recommended for only very experienced drivers
Specially equipped vehicles are needed for this trail. Do not attempt it in an average 4WD car or truck or alone if you are unprepared to drive the terrain.
- The trail is open year-round. To avoid snow or extreme heat, visit in spring or fall.
The route is approximately 6.5 miles in length and takes 2-3 hours to navigate. The Hell’s Revenge Trail crosses the Slickrock Bike Trail (marked with painted white “dashes”). The Slickrock Bike Trail is open to motorcycles and mountain bikes only. The entrance to Hell’s Revenge is just past the Sand Flats Recreation Area Entrance Station.
All vehicles must stay on designated roads and trails. The trail is marked with signs and symbols painted on the rock surface.
•There are no open play areas on this trail.
•Trailer parking is available at the trailhead.
•Maximum speed limit is 15 mph.
Hell’s Revenge includes several optional obstacles such as the Escalator and the Tip Over Challenge. If you choose to watch other vehicles attempt these obstacles, please park on the road and out of the way of other vehicles (no off-road parking).
Additional information can be found at the Sand Flats Recreation Area Website
Operation of vehicles off designated roads and trails is a class A misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment and/or forfeiture of vehicle. To report off road travel or vandalism call 435-259-8115. For more information visit Utah OHV Laws
Scenery
The large vistas sweep full circle from the La Sal Mountains through Arches National Park to the cliff rims that overlook Moab Valley. The nearby country is an amazing stretch of bare sandstone with clefts and canyons, including the Colorado River canyon.
Road Surface
In addition to the slickrock, there are rock ledges, broken rock, sandy dirt, and a little blow sand.
Obstacles
The first clump of slickrock has high mounds and steep descents that lead to a second mound that does the same thing. The major slickrock area includes steep climbs, sharp turns, and a hair-raising descent along a steep ridge with little room for error left or right. “Tip-Over Challenge” is a brief rock hill with a sandy base that requires tight maneuvering, an excellent line of attack, some help in the differentials, or the easy bypass on a slickrock fin. Just above Tip-Over is a shortcut to avoid the final hill, called “Rubble Trouble” because of its large loose rocks and a couple of tough ledges.
Another option is to drive “Tip-Toe through Hell.” It follows most of the Hell’
Hell Revenge History
When Dan Mick came to Moab in 1973, Hell’s Revenge didn’t have a name. He and friend George Schultz named the trail while driving it on one particularly hot day. George was the first president of the Red Rock 4-Wheelers and Dan was the second (1986-88). Mickey’s Hot Tub got its name because Dan was the first to drive it. Dan knows all the obstacles extremely well, so I had a great spotter when I drove the tricky Escalator in 2007.