You Need To Go Off Road In Southern Utah

This is one for the ages!  I can’t remember the last time we’ve had so much fun as a family.  We partnered with Adventure Hub St. George, and they set us up with a UTV from Southern Utah Adventure Center.  Now you may be asking, “What is a UTV?”.  Is it an Ultra Terrific Vehicle?  No.  Is it a Unique Tall Vehicle?  Nope.  UTV really means, Utility Task Vehicle, but that doesn’t sound like much fun.  The more common name is a side-by-side, and they are fun, Fun, FUN!

Flashback to 2015:

The booking done through Adventure Hub St. George was flawless.  We arrived at Southern Utah Adventure Center, and they had all of our details, and the rental/check-out process was painless.  Their rentals appeared in good shape.  Once our machine (Polaris RZR 800) was loaded, we were ready to head out into the Utah wilderness.

We opted to do a self tour, but Adventure Hub of St. George can arrange a guided tour.  There are literally hundreds of areas to explore within an hour’s drive, which covers all ranges of driver experience.  Our group consisted of our family, my sister-in-law Karen (with hubby Eric and son, Carson), as well as other families (Pokey, Jen, Mike, & Barb).  Oh, and my mother-in-law, Bev.  This was a great bunch of people, and they were the icing on the cake.

We went Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, found the rest of the party, and started out on the trails.  Talk about beautiful scenery.  Utah is a beautiful state.  It’s beauty may be a bit non-standard, but throughout the day, we saw some truly beautiful views.  The colors were absolutely amazing.

I grew up on dirt bikes, so driving the side-by-side was a new experience.  I was amazed at how trail-worthy it is.  Throughout the entire day, there wasn’t anything that beast couldn’t climb.  Our day included sand dunes, rocky terrain, river crossings, fast straights, some hill-climbing, and mud (Yeah!).  We covered so many different types of terrain, and the RZR handled them all with aplomb.

Enough of me talking.  On to the pics:

Let’s get dirty!

Getting sideways on the trail…yippee!

We are having a great time!

Where to next?

Wave to the camera!

Who’s the happy couple?

Karen and Heidi…awwww

If you can’t tell, they’re having a terrible time. 🙂

I’m miserable too!

Veni, vidi, vici the hill.

We actually saw a real life cowboy herding some steers. Cool!

That’s a long way down.

Some nature up close.

I wonder who took this picture?

We all got wet on this one!

I’m enjoying the view while driving.

Contemplating the meaning of the universe…while eating a sandwich.

One of our many river crossings.

This was the only hill that gave me worry, and the RZR climbed it with ease.

Nice view. I’m talking about the trail, and Mother Nature.

Take it all in…

We’re halfway up a really steep hill.

I love the colors in the hills.

Winding down after a great day on the trails.

Ahhh…Roasting hot dogs over the camp fire.

What an incredible day!  Truly one of the best days of my life.  Drove a new type of machine (I want one!), saw some beautiful nature, and made some new friends.  A big thank you to the folks at Adventure Hub St. George for arranging the RZR rental at Southern Utah Adventure Center.  It was a great machine, and I’d like to use Adventure Hub to book our next St. George adventure.  They handle all manner of experiences in the area including: ATV Tours, Canyoneering, Guided Scenic Tours, Helicopter Tours, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Jeep Tours, Mountain Biking, Rappelling, Rock Climbing, and Zip Lining.  A veritable A-to-Z of adventures and activities.

Utah is a beautiful state, and I’m looking to visiting again.  A final shot of the whole crew of family and friends.