A ATV experience by Maui Mountain Activities. Back to all Maui tours.
Tour Summary: A guided single-file ATV ride up a private 500-acre working ranch in the West Maui Mountains, climbing to a waterfall and overlook view. Built for first-time riders, with group photos taken for you along the way.
Large photohe ranch overlook is the real draw here, with the central valley, the coast, and Haleakala laid out across the island. This view, not the speed, is what you book the tour for. - Large photo
The route is guided and single file, so you ride one behind the other up the ranch's dirt roads. Trailing riders catch the dust, which is why it helps to ask for a spot near the front. - Large photo
Expect a stop-and-go rhythm with photo pauses rather than a continuous run. The guide takes group photos for you at the overlook, which helps when both hands are otherwise on the bars. - Large photo
When conditions are right the ride drops down toward the Pacific. Reviews show this leg is not delivered every time, so treat it as a possible bonus rather than a guaranteed part of the route. - Large photo
Helmet and goggles are required and provided, and you get fitted before the safety briefing. Riders must be 16 or older with a valid driver's license. - Large photo
The group rides as a pack on a private 500-acre working cattle ranch. A two-seater UTV option is available if you would rather ride as a passenger.
4 Tour Highlights:
- Guided ATV ride on a private 500-acre working cattle ranch
- Waterfall and overlook views in the West Maui Mountains
- Single-file route suited to first-time and inexperienced riders
- Possible descent toward the Pacific when conditions allow
Important: Riders must be 16 or older, hold a valid driver's license to drive an ATV, and weigh no more than 400 pounds, so check the whole group against all three limits before booking.
Tour Information:
| Price: | Adult |
|---|---|
| (excluding taxes & fees) | $220 |
Price note: ATV Riders (Drive yourself, Must be 16 or older to drive with license or permit) - $220, UTV Rider (passenger seating) $150
Tour Provider: Maui Mountain Activities
Activity: ATV
Tour start time: 8:15am, 12:15pm
Duration: 1.5 hours
Departure from: Wailuku
Pick-up available? No
Included: Refreshments included
Cancellations: Reservations for 1-5 people will receive a full refund or credit with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Reservations for groups of 6-11 people will receive a full refund or credit with 48 hours notice of cancellation. Reservations for groups of 12 or more people will receive a full refund or credit with 72 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Read more: about atv in our Maui atv guide.
# Read more about this tour
This tour is billed at 1.5 hours, but the saddle time runs closer to 20 to 25 minutes. The rest is shuttle, briefing, and photo stops on a private 500-acre cattle ranch in the West Maui Mountains. It still earns a 4.9 across roughly 265 reviews, because the draw here is the setting and the ranch overlook, not the riding.
It is a guided, single-file ATV ride built around the scenery, not the speed, and first-time riders are the core audience. Check-in is at 8:15am or 12:15pm, and a shuttle carries the group from the meeting point to the ranch about 15 minutes later. You get fitted with a helmet and goggles, both required and provided, and walk through a safety briefing before anyone touches a throttle. There are horses on the property, so part of the routine is the guide steering the ride around the ranch’s livestock.
Slow by design, and dusty
The pace is slow. We rarely saw riders report getting above about 10 mph, and that is by design on a guided single-file route with mixed-experience groups. Plan for a stop-and-go rhythm with photo pauses rather than a continuous run. The dust is the other thing to know: on a dry track the trailing riders lose visibility behind the leader, so if you are sensitive to it, ask to ride near the front and bring a buff or bandana.
The operator advertises a descent to ride alongside the Pacific. When conditions allow they do run it, but reviews show the oceanfront leg is not reliably delivered, so treat it as a possible bonus rather than a guaranteed part of the route.
What is included and who is steering
Your $220 per person covers the shuttle to the ranch, the helmet and goggles, refreshments, and group photos the guide takes for you, which is a real perk when both hands are otherwise on the bars. Guides are the most consistent point of praise here: kind, patient, good with nervous first-timers. Quality varies guide to guide, and the operator does respond to critical reviews, which is more than most ATV outfits bother with.
We think this is a solid pick for first-time riders, families with teens, and budget-conscious travelers who want an easy scenic ride up to a ranch overlook with photos handled. Book it for what it is: slow and short, with the real draw being the view and the setting. If you are an experienced rider chasing speed or distance, or you are booking specifically for the coastline leg, this is not the ride for you.
# About Maui Mountain Activities
At $220 per person this is one of the easier ways to get a first-time rider onto an ATV in a scenic setting, with helmets, refreshments, and group photos all handled for you. The guides are patient with nervous riders, and the operator replies to critical reviews, which is rare for an ATV outfit. Book it for an easy guided scenic ride up to a ranch overlook. Do not book it for speed, long saddle time, or the oceanfront leg, since none of those are reliably part of the day.
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