BEST OF ARCHES NATIONAL PARK PRIVATE TOUR:
Get up close & personal with the landscape & discover why Arches is truly a world destination.
- Depart from your local Moab lodging in a full-size SUV.
- Tour approximately 40 miles of pavement, roundtrip, inside the park, stopping along the way to soak in sweeping vistas.
- Observe no less than 5 named arches as well as the famed Balanced Rock & Park Avenue overlook.
- Option to include viewpoint of, or hike to, Delicate Arch.
- Entails hiking & walking on both hard & soft, uneven terrain with numerous uneven steps.
CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK PRIVATE TOUR & HIKE:
The ISKY Mesa rests on sheer sandstone cliffs over 1,000 ft. (304 m.) beyond surrounding terrain.
Every overlook offers a new perspective of the landscape.
- Depart from your local Moab lodging in a full-size SUV.
- Absorb tremendous views in every direction along the paved, scenic drive into the Island in the Sky (ISKY) district of Canyonlands National Park.
- Traverse “the neck” connecting ISKY to the mainland.
- Recommended (but optional) half-mile roundtrip hike to iconic Mesa Arch & canyon overlook.
HIKE HIGH MESA LOOP:
Hike a beautiful stem/loop trail that follows the edge around the top of a mesa. Pro-tip: hike this one at sunset for optimal views, & remember flashlights to light the path back at dusk.
Hike a beautiful stem/loop trail that follows the edge around the top of a mesa. Pro-tip: hike this one at sunset for optimal views, & remember flashlights to light the path back at dusk.
- Not inside a national park.
- Approximately 2 miles, with +/-200 feet of elevation.
- Moderate difficulty.
- Allow 3 hours for drive time and hiking.
SLOT CANYON HIKE:
This rugged trail gets right to business with a quick scramble & some elevation. Navigate a narrow slot & follow a gorgeous waterway down. OK, so it’s not Blue John Canyon, but it does have a chockstone.
This rugged trail gets right to business with a quick scramble & some elevation. Navigate a narrow slot & follow a gorgeous waterway down. OK, so it’s not Blue John Canyon, but it does have a chockstone.
- Not inside a national park.
- Approximately 1.5 miles, with +/-200 feet of elevation.
- Moderate to difficult trail.
- Hike begins with a scramble followed by swift vertical gain.
- Once up, hikers skirt a bench & enter a wide canyon that narrows to about a 10 ft. slot.
- Follow an alternate route down, along a waterway.
HIGH DESERT JEEPING 101:
This is a great way to learn the capabilities of your new Jeep, and discover skills
you didn’t know you possessed. Nervous spouses welcome!
This is a great way to learn the capabilities of your new Jeep, and discover skills
you didn’t know you possessed. Nervous spouses welcome!
- After a safety briefing, follow your guide in your own personal 4WD vehicle, or a rental Jeep, for a 4-6 hour motor adventure.
- We will provide you with basic vehicle instruction & guidance on how to drive over obstacles, up & down hills and over various terrain.
- We will be in constant communication with provided walkie-talkies.
- If you do not own a 4WD, we can assist you with a local rental.
HELL’S REVENGE PRIVATE JEEP TOUR:
This trip is truly a Moab must-do, but not for the faint of heart, as we ascend & descend slickrock fins & domes at unbelievable angles. We will stop at several scenic overlooks & take in some amazing geological & paleontological resources.
This trip is truly a Moab must-do, but not for the faint of heart, as we ascend & descend slickrock fins & domes at unbelievable angles. We will stop at several scenic overlooks & take in some amazing geological & paleontological resources.
- Your guide will pick you up at your lodging in a custom-built Jeep Wrangler for a 2- to 3-hour real-deal excursion.
- The default vehicle for this tour is a lifted four-door Jeep Wrangler with enclosed top & doors & climate control.
- Jeep seats the driver plus one passenger in front & 3 passengers in the second row bench seat.
- Bear in mind that seating will be cozy with multiple large/tall passengers.
- This trip can be booked for morning, midday or at sunset.
- Not recommended for expectant mothers or people suffering from chronic back/neck issues or motion sickness.
PRIVATE DINOSAUR TOUR:
This family favorite experience transports travelers of all ages back to Mesozoic times.
This family favorite experience transports travelers of all ages back to Mesozoic times.
- Visit an unbelievably preserved dinosaur track site.
- Segue to a second location to hike among exposed petrified dinosaur bones, as found in their natural location.
- An added 4X4 option for this trip is a visit to a not-so-local geological wonder.
- Bonus wow factor if traveling at sunrise or sunset.
- Estimated 3.5- to 4-hour trip
AN ADVENTURE ALL YOUR OWN:
Creating a custom, private experience tailored to your needs & interests is our specialty. Explore the endless opportunities & let us know where we can take you.
- Private half-day or full-day trips to Arches National Park as well as the Island in the Sky & Needles districts of Canyonlands National Park
- Trips typically include some level of hiking, which can be scaled up or down (or omitted entirely) based on your accessibility needs & desires
- Daytime & nighttime hikes outside the national parks
- Photography tours
- Rock art tours
- Dinosaur tours
- 4X4 offroad tours
- 4X4 guiding & instruction