Adventure Tours of Kanab Now Offers Off-Road Tours In A Tesla Cybertruck

Last month, I spent a week roaming around Kanab, Utah, with Jimmy of Fruble Fabrications in a pair of Tesla Cybertrucks, pushing them to the limits, taking in the views, and enjoying nature. On our way to the single set of fast chargers in town, we spotted a unique Cybertruck kitted out with two pairs of off-roading seats bolted to the rear bed.

Naturally, we sought him out and learned that he runs tours of the local off-roading trails in his Cybertruck. It’s his latest in a string of unique vehicles he’s been giving tours from in Kanab over the last 15 years.

Surprisingly, he’s running his AWD Cybertruck with the all-season tires and does tours to the world famous Wave hike, South Coyote Buttes, White Pocket, and the popular Peek-a-boo slot canyons trail which is accessed by driving several miles through deep sand.

It’s a trail you wouldn’t expect to see a heavy vehicle like the 6,700 lb Tesla Cybertruck on, but he said he runs it with up to eight passengers, with four in the cabin and four strapped into the bolt-in off-road seats in the bed of the truck. After talking with Bruce, he offered to bring us along on his next tour.

At the appointed time, we showed up at the meeting spot in downtown Kanab and jumped inside his Tesla with two other guests. The 3-hour tour left from downtown Kanab and after a quick 15 minute ride to the trailhead, we were ripping through the dunes.

Bruce proved to be an expert driver and with the tires on the Cybertruck running at 30 PSI, we floated along the sand. Bruce stopped regularly to explain some of the unique geography in the area, pointing out local plants and flowers along the way.

Sitting in the back of the Cybertruck ripping through the dunes felt like flying. It wasn’t just the silence of it, but the low whir of the electric motors as we carved through the dunes somehow made the experience even better. Mind you, we had just spent a few days running along similar trails in our own Cybertrucks, but sitting in the back with somebody else driving eliminated the stress of driving and it felt like a theme park ride through some of Utah’s most beautiful nature.

After 20 or 30 minutes carving through the dunes and the juniper trees, we arrived at a sandhill where Bruce surprised us by whipping out a sandboard and asking if anybody wanted to take a rip down the hill. We all took him up on the offer and had a great time sledding down the sandhill.

Hopping back into the truck, it was a quick ride down to the river bed and the entrance of Peek-a-Boo Canyon. This is the quintessential slot Canyon in Kanab, Utah, and is only accessible to vehicles capable of driving through the dunes or those willing to brave several miles of dunes on foot.

Bruce loaded up his backpack with water bottles for the group and guided us through a cool hike through the slot canyon. It was around 85°F outside on the day of our tour, and walking into the slot canyon felt like somebody had just turned on the air conditioning. He stopped numerous times and pointed out photo ops, even taking a number of creative photos for us, highlighting specific camera settings we could use to optimize our own photos.

It was so far above and beyond what I was expecting in every aspect. After the hike, Bruce whipped out some ice cold water bottles from his cooler and asked us all to sit back inside the truck because the next stretch of the trail was a bit dusty.

For most of the drive, he had the Cybertruck in Off-Road Mode -> Overland -> Sand Mode, but he had a special treat in mind for us on the way back out. In an especially tight canyon section, he turned on Full Self Driving and let the truck drive through the narrow canyon. He was closely supervising, of course, but to everyone’s surprise, the vehicle performed flawlessly.

We continued along the Red River Trail back to the entrance to Kanab Creek, passing through the Best Friends outpost in Kanab. It’s the largest no-kill animal shelter in the US according to Bruce, with over 1,700 animals, including cats, dogs, horses, pigs, and more. He was full of information about every aspect of the operations and facility. It was a great way to come down from the excitement of the trip as we made our way back to downtown Kanab.

Overall

While there are many tours that feature similar elements, the standout characteristic of “Adventure Tours in Kanab” run by Bruce through Great Circle Tours was his passion for the Cybertruck and his mastery driving it in the deep sand and rocky river bottom. It really was a transformative experience, and not having to deal with a rumbling gas engine and the smell of exhaust as we enjoyed the fresh desert air was exhilarating.

Bruce runs tours out of his Cybertruck 3 days per week in the morning and afternoon. In addition to Peek-a-Boo Slot Canyon, he also takes groups down White Pocket in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument; The Wave, which is a permitted hike; South Coyote Buttes Trail; and more.

Check out their Facebook page for more information about Adventure Tours of Kanab and to see their current social media posts. You can also head over to Grand Circle Tours’ website to book tours directly. Just be sure you ask for the all-electric Cybertruck tour and you’ll surely end up with Bruce in his unique rig.

Disclaimer: Bruce provided this tour for free to the author for the purposes of this article.