Epic Adventure Rides is a local, family-run outfit that turns Lake Powell’s wide-open desert into your personal playground. Seasoned guides lead small groups down hidden backcountry routes, sharing stories, geology facts, and secr...
With a perfect track record across hundreds of adventures, this UTV tour operation delivers consistently thrilling off-road experiences through stunning desert terrain around the Vermilion Cliffs and Page Plateau. The guides—particularly James, Dan, Eddie, and Jamin—earn glowing praise for their local knowledge, friendly personalities, and ability to tailor rides to different skill levels and age groups. Families appreciate how well the guides engage with kids, while adrenaline seekers love that they're given freedom to really push the limits on the trails. The scenery steals the show, with multiple visitors noting that photos simply don't capture the reality. Tour options range from 1.5 to 3 hours, including popular sunset rides and unique after-dark adventures complete with stargazing and scorpion hunting under blacklight. The vehicles are well-maintained and powerful enough to deliver that roller-coaster excitement everyone raves about. Just come prepared to get dusty (bring a bandana), and expect some serious bumps along the way. The experience consistently ranks as a trip highlight for visitors of all ages.
We had an amazing private UTV tour of Vermillion Cliffs and Grand Staircase Escalante. James is an amazing guide and very knowledgeable of local wildlife and plant life. It was a great way to see plants blooming in the desert. We had a ton of fun zooming around over the terrain. Highly recommend!
Rachel Trebolo
May 17, 2026
We had an amazing private UTV tour of Vermillion Cliffs and Grand Staircase Escalante. James is an amazing guide and very knowledgeable of local wildlife and plant life. It was a great way to see plants blooming in the desert. We had a ton of fun zooming around over the terrain. Highly recommend!
Rachel Trebolo
May 17, 2026