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Canyonlands National Park Half-Day Tour from Moab

321 N Main St, Moab, UT 84532, USA
Duration

4 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

9 people

Languages

English

Overview

On this half-day 4WD adventure from Moab, explore the rugged, red stone interior of Canyonlands National Park, where you’ll experience the beauty of the Island in the Sky district and the stunning Gooseneck Overlook. Your professional guide will navigate your vehicle down the switchbacks of White Rim Road, where you will not only see the remains of ancient Pueblo civilizations, but also admire the canyon walls that drop 1,000 feet (300m) down. It’s an easy drive from Moab to Canyonlands, and the views of the meandering Colorado River help cap off this Utah adventure.

  • Canyonlands National Park tour by 4WD from Moab
  • Visit the sheer sandstone mesa of Island in the Sky, which stands more than 1,000 feet (300 meters) tall
  • Stop at scenic lookouts with panoramic views of canyon country
  • Travel the rugged terrain of the Shafer Trail by 4WD
  • See examples of rock art from ancient indigenous Pueblo cultures
  • Choose from a morning, afternoon or sunset tour
  • NAVTEC Expeditions is an authorized concessionaire of Canyonlands and Arches National Park

What To Expect

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Potash Road



Our first stop is along Scenic Byway 279 at a petroglyph rock art site. Guides provide insight to the people who passed this way and left markings on the canyon walls.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites



The Rock Art Sites of Moab offer travelers easy access to ancient drawings scattered along paths even a novice can navigate.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Island in the Sky



We enter Canyonlands National Park on the 4WD trial and take a short trip along the White Rim. This prominent sandstone formation wraps for 100 miles around the Island in the Sky.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Musselman Arch



Our excursion along the White Rim follows the trail along a bench to Musselman Arch. Guests take a short 300′ stroll to see this amazing natural stone arch.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Shafer Trail



We backtrack along the White Rim Trail to the iconic switchbacks of the Shafer Trail. This old cattle trail climbs 1000′ to the rim of Island in the Sky with magnificent views of the backcountry of Canyonlands. The 4X4 trail ends at scenic byway 313.

• Admission Ticket Not Included

Canyonlands National Park



This 4 hour guided interpretive tour starts along the banks of the Colorado River and travels into Canyonlands on 4WD roads up to the mesa of Island in the Sky.

• Admission Ticket Not Included

Corona Arch



Corona Arch is a natural sandstone arch near Moab. The arch is located within the same rock formation as Pinto Arch and Bowtie Arch.

• Admission Ticket Not Included

Dead Horse Point State Park



The 4X4 trail passes 1000′ under the rim of Dead Horse and 1000′ above the Goose-neck of the Colorado River. We make stops at a limestone fossil bed, a giant red rock amphitheater, and the famous Thelma Louise point.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Things to bring: camera, water bottle (lots of extra water provided on your tour for refills) and sun protection
  • NAVTEC Expeditions is an authorized concessionaire of Canyonlands and Arches National Park
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Every 4x4 tour needs a minimum of 3 individuals to run. If your trip does not meet the minimum, you will be offered other tour options or get a full refund. (Another option is to pay for the 3rd fare)
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Professional guide
  • Transport by 4x4 vehicle
  • Ice Water
  • Gratuity for Guide :)
  • Soft drinks food
  • National Park Entrance Fees ($15/person unless you have a parks pass)
  • Car/booster seat (required for children 7 & under)

Durations

4 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

321 N Main St, Moab, UT 84532, USA
from 197 $

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