Canyonlands National Park Backcountry 4x4 Adventure from Moab in Moab booking from $180.52

Canyonlands National Park Backcountry 4x4 Adventure from Moab

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 the famous Shafer Trail, 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.

City: Moab

Sun 23 Feb

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What's Included

Ice water and snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

Parking available at the office

Experienced, knowledgeable guide

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please call our office to reconfirm tour the day before your scheduled tour date.
We advise that is you are, or anyone in your party is, over 6'2" and/or 225+ pounds to please consult the tour office prior to your trip's departure date.
The Jeep Wranglers used have four passenger seats, and the guide/driver has all guests rotate seats throughout the trip. This makes it so that one person is not stuck in the same seat for the entire trip.
Not recommended for those with motion sickness, vertigo, etc.
Due to these tours being 'backcountry' tours, you will be going off the paved roads in an elevated vehicle that has the clearance for these special off-road trails.
Things to bring: water bottle (free refills available), sunglasses, sunscreen, visor/hat, sun protection, sturdy footwear for hiking, day pack, camcorders and cameras (bring at your own risk)
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Shafer Trail

Your tour begins in the town of Moab where you’ll meet your professional guide, who will help you get comfortably situated inside of the off-road, 4x4 vehicle. Enjoy the 30-mile (48km) drive from Moab to Canyonlands National Park, where you’ll explore the popular Island in the Sky District with its spectacular desert scenery. Start off atop a mesa with views looking out over the horizon before your guide deftly maneuvers the switchbacks of Shafer Trail. On this section of the 100-mile (161-km) White Rim Road Loop, you’ll make stops with very photographic vistas of the Colorado River and the view from Thelma and Louise Point. In addition to the popular lookouts, your expert guide will take you to spots that aren’t as frequently visited, where you’ll find everything from ancient Pueblo rock art to vertical views down the canyons. You’ll learn the history of the Pueblo people who inhabited the Four Corners area, and aside from the culture and history lessons, your guide will also explain the geology of the red rock canyons before you. When you stop for a break to take photos, venture out on one of the short trails that leave from many of the viewpoints; you’ll get a different perspective and angle for photographing the canyons. When this Canyonlands tour from Moab is over, your guide will return you to the town of Moab to the spot where the tour began. **For the safety and comfort of all our National Park Backcountry Jeep tour guests, if the seat belt cannot be safely fastened, then this issue will need to be taken care of before the date of your tour. We encourage guests to address all seating needs when booking. We highly recommend not leaving any possible seating issues for the day of your tour. Our jeep tours are operated in 4-door Jeep Wranglers, and hold a max of 4 passengers, plus one of Adrift’s well trained, and knowledge guides as the driver. We fill all 4 passenger seats, in each of our jeeps, on a daily basis.

White Rim Road

Goosenecks Overlook

Adrift Adventures

Canyonlands National Park

Cataract Canyon

Cataract Canyon is a 46-mile-long canyon of the Colorado River located within Canyonlands National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in southern Utah.

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.

Island in the Sky

Drive the backcountry of the island in the sky district along the white rim trail

Potash Road

Drive along this scenic HWY to the Shafer trail.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (288)

Bill P

Oct 2017

We had half a day and wanted to experience Canyonlands. This was perfect. It was a five hour experience down in the area along the river and up and down various mesas. The route took us by the potash mining operation which was interesting and visually striking. Once we passed that, we were in what I would call back country and then entered the park. The climb up to Visitors Center was spectacular. Our guide, Getty, was very knowledgeable and personable. He clearly enjoys his job introducing visitors to this wonderful world of nature that has become an integral part of his life. The jeep accommodated him and the four passengers. We stopped several times to explore and view and we switched seats every time. The jeep was newer and in great shape.

PHILLIP S

Oct 2017

Very disappointed in this Back Country tour. The vehicle was too small for 4 people and I had to sit in the middle of the back seat for the entire tour. I was so cramped.....In addition it was entirely Back Country and we felt we did not even see Canyonlands at all. There was a great deal of time spent on the Potash Plant which was unnecessary and boring. Some of the back country scenery was very nice but there was not enough. I would suggest that this tour be half in the actual park and half back country to make it more interesting.

Stephen K

Jun 2017

A not to miss experience. Our guide Chip showed us an area that he truly loves! He taught us so much about this rocky land!

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Canyonlands National Park Backcountry 4x4 Adventure from Moab

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