Dylan8i - Haven't made it to the maze yet, maybe next year.
When you went down the Shafer trail, did you also do the entire white rim? If so, you got to ride Mineral trail back up into the high area.

There were a lot of scrapes on the rocks on Salt Creek Trail. Another great one is Gemini Bridge Road off 191 (not from Canyonlands). Straight up and very narrow and very dangerous. A Wrangler fell off a year or two ago. Cache Canyon (access from inside Arches via a 4x4 road near Delicate Arch Overview area) is fun, almost all boulders and has a great view of the colorado river, after traveling a few hours. Other than the view of the river, the area is very blah.



If you are ever out there in July PM me. I'm heading back to Cathedral Valley this summer, with a guy who will be following me in a new Rubicon (very modified), then after that we are heading to Moab to meet up with another Hummer owner and probably climb some boulders like Golden Spike, Escalator, the Pit and maybe even do the Moab Rim Trail if we have time.
We always welcome others.

As for environment issues. All the off-roaders I know are very big into the environment, most belonging to Thread Lightly, or other 4x4 environment groups. If we are going in for a couple days, where there are no designated facilities, we carry our little bags on the back of the spare tires filled all trash and waste. Places like the white rim trail have designated areas with porta potties located at campsites.

Happy trails....