Cathedral Valley — Offers a 58-mile loop that can usually be driven by vehicles with good ground clearance. It passes some of Capitol Reef's most spectacular and stark landscape, including the Temples of the Sun and Moon and Glass Mountain. Road conditions can vary greatly depending on recent weather conditions, so check at the visitors center for current road and weather conditions.

Elephant Hill — One of the most talked about four-wheel-drive roads in southern Utah is Elephant Hill in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. Also in the park, the White Rim Trail loops around the Island in the Sky mesa for more than 100 miles. Reservations for this adventure are recommended. West of Blanding, a 38-mile dirt and gravel road travels over Bear's Ears in the Abajo Mountains to Natural Bridges National Monument and connects to forest roads that drop into Beef Basin or continue on to Monticello.

The Energy Loop — Huntington Canyon National Scenic Byway in the Manti-La Sal National Forest features roads and trails that are appropriate for ATVs, including those in the Arapeen Off Highway Vehicle Trail System, which covers the forest areas of Emery and Sanpete County and is accessible from several points.

The San Rafael Swell — This area is known for its scenic sandstone formations, deep canyons, desert streams and expansive panoramas. The 2,000 square miles of the Swell is administered by the Bureau of Land Management and offers hundreds of miles of open roads for recreational use.

Bryce Canyon — While motorized vehicles are not allowed to ride on actual trails within Bryce National Park, significant trails have been developed for ATV riding in the nearby national forest. These trails take riders through unique formations and terrain that offer incredible views of Bryce's red rock formations.

Pansaugunt ATV Trail — This trail is located on the Powell Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest. There are several trailheads that take riders into areas of pines and red rock views. The access point is on the north end the Tropic Reservoir. On the southeast access is from the Crawford Pass trailhead and at the south end the Straight Canyon trailhead. There are more than 76 miles of trails to discover, with an additional 25-30 miles of access roads that can be used by ATVs and four-wheel-drive vehicles.

Fremont ATV Trail — This trail is 50 miles in length, beginning on the north in Circleville and concluding at Tropic Reservoir on the south.