Canyonlands National Park Backcountry Tour

Overview

This tour explores the backcountry of Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky District) in approximately 4 hours. You will ride along in one of our 4x4 backcountry vehicles with heat and a/c for optimal comfort during all seasons.

Throughout this half day experience you will learn all about the parks, history, and geology of the Moab area. Your guide will point out Arch formations, and other towering landscapes along the way. Since our tours are private we can stop for photos at any point.

Sight seeing areas on this tour include but are not limited to Potash Mine, Shafer Trail, Musselman Arch, Ancient Indian Petroglyphs (Rock Carvings), Thelma and Louise point, and breathtaking canyon views. This tour will include both pavement sections and 4x4 road sections that are not paved.

Water and snacks are always provided for free.

City: Moab

Mon 05 May

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Starting at $252.00

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Mon 05 May

Starting at $252.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

Park Entry Fees

Bottled water

All Fees and Taxes

Light Snacks are provided

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Canyonlands National Park

You do not need a reservation or an entry ticket for this tour. The price is all inclusive. Folks visiting the parks on their own typically only see what is along side the pavement road - this tour will venture into the 4x4 backcountry for an exquisite and unique National Park experience. Throughout this half day experience you will learn all about the parks, history, and geology of the Moab area. Your guide will point out Arch formations, and other towering landscapes along the way. Since our tours are private we can stop for photos at any point. Sight seeing areas on this tour include but are not limited to Potash Mine, Shafer Trail, Musselman Arch, Ancient Indian Petroglyphs (Rock Carvings), Thelma and Louise point, and breathtaking canyon views. This tour will include both pavement sections and 4x4 road sections that are not paved.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (39)

Daveamy17

Aug 2024

What a fantastic off-the-beaten-path tour!! Jack was a wonderful tour guide, and an amazing driver. Not for the faint of heart, but we loved seeing the park from the top and bottom!

Response from Host

Aug 2024

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are so glad to hear that you had a great time out there with Jack.

74JamesE

Aug 2024

We cannot say enough about our half day trip into Canyonlands with our astounding tour guide Jack. The private tour was worth every penny. IMHO Canyonlands is the most underrated of the national parks we have visited. It is no joke. On our half day private 4x4 tour and saw just a tiny percentage of the north rim. But what a ride. The views! The thrill! Even our experienced 4x4 racing guide called the 2000 ft of elevation switchback road we tackled extreme. We drove under fallen rocks. Oh and did we mention the views? And petroglyphs! Plus fun fact, the end of Thelma and Louise was filmed here because no one is allowed to shoot in the Grand Canyon. (Which also means The Brady Bunch was a lie too. Sigh.) That said, everything was made all the better by Jack who is a geologist and could explain everything we saw and many things we didn’t. Just his own story was worth the price of admission. Sometimes guides know a lot but are just hard to listen to. Not Jack. He made his story part of the adventure and accommodated our every desire, including my wife who is in a wheelchair. Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Aug 2024

Thank you for your fantastic review! We are so glad that you had a great time with Jack and that you loved Canyonlands!

Navigator00077000066

Jul 2024

This trip was astounding. Our driver/guide Jack Winn was phenomenal. His local knowledge, both historical and geological was amazing, and his skill over all terrain rendered even my height-challenged wife comfortable the entire time. We will wholly recommend this trip to anyone interested in this incredible area of an even more enormous and captivating park.

Response from Host

Aug 2024

Thank you for choosing us for your guided tour! We are very happy to hear that Jack provided an excellent tour for you!