You've been out West but you probably haven't explored the San Rafael Swell area. These are mainly dirt an gravel roads through some wild desert and mountain areas. This includes Goblin Valley State Park which I found fascinating, and was the setting for part of the movie Galaxy Quest.
https://www.carbon.utah.gov/attracti...-rafael-swell/
You can greatly add to your experience by geocaching your way through the west.
https://www.geocaching.com/play/search
It can take you fascinating places you otherwise would have missed.
http://www.sanrafaelcountry.com/san-...eocaching.html