Canyonlands National Park Half-Day Tour from Moab

Overview

Explore the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park on a half-day 4-wheel drive (4WD) tour. Your experienced guide negotiates steep switchbacks and rugged tracks along the White Rim Road to take you to stunning vistas such as Gooseneck Overlook. See sites with remnants of ancient Pueblo civilizations, canyons that drop 1,000 feet (300 meters) straight down, and parts of the Colorado River. An easy trail from Moab, this area offers a fantastic experience of Canyonlands National Park.

City: Moab

Mon 18 Nov

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What's Included

Professional guide

Transport by 4x4 vehicle

Ice Water

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
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)

What To Expect

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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 (631)

vaishali.pavashe

Jun 2017

Nice trip, wished weather was with us. Our guide was very knowledgeable, a hiker and climber himself which is a definite plus for a tour like this. We were able to collect some nice fossils just outside of the park, and explore beautiful landscapes.

Dave S

Jun 2017

I was stuffed into the very back seat of a 4x4 that did not have enough room for a small child let alone a 56-year-old man. I was traveling alone and was told my seat would be in the third row of the vehicle. One window was blocked on the side because the other half-seat was up against the window due to storage of items in the vehicle. The view out of the window next to me was below my line of vision because of the placement of the third seat above the gas tank. I was sitting on a seat that was 2 inches above the floor and my legs were squeezed behind the seat in front of me. Other touring company vehicles had longer vehicles with real third seats and entrances from the back. It was a very claustrophobic and uncomfortable 4 hours. It was hard to see the sites and I could not hear the driver speaking about the sites. The driver should have announced that all 5 passengers would rotate their seating after each stop. This was not what I paid for and I will not travel with Viator or its contractors again. Make sure that you know what vehicles your company is using.

Susan F

Jun 2017

We enjoyed our tour with Lolly, the driver and guide, to Canyonlands and can't say enough about the fantastic time we had! We drove the back roads and saw Indian petroglyphs, some wildlife and amazing views. Lolly was very knowledgable about the park and shared more about life in Moab as well. Lolly wanted us to see a special spot for sunset and it was truly spectacular. Highly recommend this tour and ask for Lolly!