Visitors
to Moab can’t help but notice the presence of outdoor
activities and outfitters. The town is filled with visitors
and residents alike who just want to be able to stay awhile
and enjoy the grandeur of the area.
Such is the case with Scott and Lori McFarland of High Point HUMMER & ATV.
In 1998 they returned to Moab’s spectacular terrain and scenery
to open Moab’s first ever HUMMER tour company. “No one
was doing HUMMER tours here at that time and some people thought we
were a little crazy to want to take guests on high adventure tours
to places with names like Hell’s Revenge, but we wanted to offer
something really special to families. Our guests think this is a great
way to make memories with very young or very mature family members.”
When High Point HUMMER & ATV opened, HUMMERs were very new to the
civilian market. HUMMERS were originally made for military use but
public demand opened them to the civilian market in 1991. Most people
never even get the opportunity to ride in an H-1, let alone really
see what they will do off road. H-1 is the term used for the original
heavy duty HUMMER built for off-roading.
With
their cache of four HUMMERs, High Point offers tours in both civilian
and military style vehicles. Clients range from single guests to
multi-member groups. “We want to share these awe inspiring
places with guests whom might not be able to access them any other
way.” Lori explains. “We have often taken guests on tour
with limited physical abilities--it’s a thrill to know we can
share this outdoor experience with them. Some of our clients prefer
the comfort of the HUMMER without the high adventure portion. For
groups like these we offer interpretive scenic tours.”
High
Point also offers Rentals and Tours with ATV’s (all terrain
vehicles). The ATVs are a great option of those who what to be in
the driver’s seat and take control of their adventure. High
Point has recently opened an additional location, which eliminates
the need to trailer the ATVs over distance.
“Our objective is to respect and share this beautiful country with our
friends and guests and to share in the building of this emergent community.”
2 hour HUMMER® adventures
Adults: $59.00
Seniors 60+ & children under 17: $39.00
4 hour HUMMER® adventures
Adults: $99.00
Seniors 60+ & children under 17: $59.00
High Point HUMMER is located at 281 North
Main Street, across from Wendy’s. They can be reached
at 435-259-2972. Visit them at www.highpointhummer.com