For the 56th year, seven-slotted machines invaded southwest Utah for the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari. The event traces back to humble beginnings-Jeep Safari was once a Saturday-only affair with only a handful of trail rides and it was run by the Moab Chamber of Commerce. In recent years, the event has been coordinated by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers, a local off-road club, and it has grown in a big way. Now, it's common to meet off-road enthusiasts who have made a pilgrimage from across the United States and even from countries abroad to enjoy the Jeep Safari, an experience that now spans more than a week.
To cap it off, the Jeep Safari Expo returned to Moab's Spanish Trail Arena. This two-day attraction within the safari was an incredible way for enthusiasts to see the latest and greatest builds and products off-road vendors had to offer. While Jeep was undoubtedly the theme for the week, all breeds of the off-road vehicles could be found enjoying Moab's wonders throughout the safari and the Four Wheeler team was hubs-deep in the action. Read on for a look at some of the highlights from the 2022 Moab Easter Jeep Safari.
Adam Pfeifer's '14 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited climbed Potato Salad Hill after a few tries.
Matt Anderson's '77 Ford F-250 was shortened just enough to be nimble among the red rocks and narrowly avoided damage in this extremely tight canyon squeeze.
Christian Hazel refused to trailer the UACJ-6D, built for the 2017 Ultimate Adventure, to Moab. Instead, he loaded the Cummins R2.8 turbodiesel-powered machine to the gills with his safari gear and braved the open interstate with nary a hiccup.
This Bronco put its Skyjacker suspension components and 37-inch tires to work climbing the red rocks. Another Bronco drops down a stairstep obstacle with ease.
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