Recommend Moab 4x4 trails exploring for a first timer? (Castle Valley: castle, parking)

[echo7tango]

I’ll be there in mid-October for 4 days. My 2016 Grand Cherokee is trail rated on 32s. It’s not lifted, it has the stock air suspension for some extra clearance. I’m fairly comfortable with my off-road skills. What off-road trails do you recommend? We’ll be going to Arches and Canyonlands too.

I’m more interested in scenic panoramic vista and views, more than I am about challenging, technical trail runs.

[rodolfocostarica]

If you run out of places by canyonlands I really enjoyed up along the Colorado River (128) and turn in towards castle valley and up. Have a great time.
Hope it's not packed
If arches is crazy you can try to enter like 4.30am. It may be free entry and certainly not packed.
I drove all the way to the end in the big parking lot and in to that big famous arch there. At sunrise. Really nice

[echo7tango]

Thanks for that tip Rodolfo. I’ve flagged Castleton Tower and the Castle Valley on my map.

[Wyoprairie]

Here's a good map reference to the 4X4 trails around Moab.

https://www.jeeptheusa.com/moab-jeep-trails.html

On the interactive map, the color coded might be difficulty levels. I have friends that ride quads there
frequently, and some of their videos/photos make it look like they are on some pretty tricky stuff. But
there's a variety of levels. October probably a good time-should be less crowded. I've been there
mostly in summer, but also in the winter. It's fairly quiet in the winter. My quads like their sand dunes.

A lot of it comes off of Sand Flats Road, which is just off of Mill Creek Dr, just coming up out of town.

[ChrisMT]

Not from Moab, but let me recommend the AllTrails app for your iPhone. I like that it also allows people to leave reviews of trails and conditions so you get a better idea if you can handle it lol….

[echo7tango]

Thanks @Wyoprairie, I’m finding that jeepTheUSA.com has a lot of good info on the Moab trails. There are a lot of tricky trails there.

@ChrisMT, good tip, thanks. I’ve had the AllTrails app for years but only just started using it because I’m reading about Moab. I just upgraded to AllTrails+ because the features are pretty good. Not sure how long I’ll pay the subscription but it’ll be for at least the one year. Thanks!