Canyonlands National Park White Rim Trail by 4WD

Overview

Go deep into Canyonlands National Park on a full-day tour by 4-wheel drive (4WD) that travels the famous White Rim Road. Experience the landscape up close on short optional hikes that lead to hidden passages, secret canyons and caves. Your route includes Island in the Sky, Gooseneck overlook, Musselman Arch, Lathrop Canyon and the Shafer Trail leading to the Colorado River. With an expert guide to show you the treasures of the White Rim Road, experience an unforgettable day in the Canyonlands.

City: Moab

Sat 16 Nov

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Sat 16 Nov

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What's Included

Professional guide

Buffet Style Lunch

Transport by 4x4 vehicle

Ice Water

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Things to Bring: reusable bottle (your guide will have lots of extra water available), sun protection/camera/suitable attire and footwear for the weather if need be
NAVTEC Expeditions is an authorized concessionaire of Canyonlands and Arches National Park
If you have an Annual National Parks Pass, please bring this for your park entrance fee, otherwise you will need to purchase a day pass for each park individually for $15
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

Canyonlands National Park

After making your own way to the meeting point in central Moab, your guide takes you by 4WD vehicle about 30 miles (48 km) to reach the Island in the Sky section of Canyonlands National Park.

Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites

In an area filled with challenging mountain passes, technical terrain and plenty of level 2, 3 and 4 hikes, the Rock Art Sites of Moab offer travelers easy access to ancient drawings scattered along paths even a novice can navigate.

Dead Horse Point State Park

Your guide takes the White Rim Road, which gives you awe-inspiring views of the Colorado River below on one side and the cliffs of Dead Horse Point rising on the other side, framed by the blue desert sky.

White Rim Road

This rugged portion of the 25-mile (40-km) White Rim Road loop offers incredible views around every bend. Explore more of this amazing landscape on several short optional hikes just beneath the White Rim Sandstone level. Follow your guide on moderately challenging hikes to caves, caverns and breathtaking viewpoints over the mighty Colorado River. Or simply relax near the vehicle and soak up the views.

Lathrop Canyon

You also visit park treasures such as Gooseneck overlook, Lathrop Canyon, Musselman Arch and the famous Shafer Trail, which follows a series of switchbacks down to the Colorado River corridor.

Moab

Your full-day tour includes a stop for a delicious buffet-style picnic lunch accompanied by cold water and lemonade. At the end of an unforgettable day, your guide returns you to Moab to end your tour.

Green River

Below the Island in the Sky mesa sits the White Rim formation, an expansive rock terrace located about 1,000 feet (300 meters) above the Colorado and Green Rivers and the same impressive distance below the mesa. In this rock wilderness, big horn sheep traverse rocky ledges sprinkled with piñon and juniper forest

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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 (177)

beauh549

Oct 2021

Excellent family tour. David was awesome. He gave an amazing tour. He was able to adapt to our families needs and gave us a trip of a lifetime. Excellent service, guidance, knowledge, information, food. We only have great things to say and highly recommend! Thank you so much David for a wonderful day!

Jim M

Oct 2021

Even in the rain, this one-day 4X4 trip on the White Rim Trail was tremendous. You'll see Musselman Arch, the climactic spot in Thelma and Louise where Susan Sarandon and Gina Davis drove off the "Grand Canyon" cliff, go down to the Colorado River at Lathrop canyon over some thrilling terrain. And finally, you'll climb the engineering marvel, the Shafer Trail, gaining 1,500 feet along colorful sandstone walls. The rain created streams washing down the side of the road that added to the excitement. At one rock art spot, we hiked into an alcove behind a rain-created waterfall that was both musical and magical. Our guide, David, shared his passion for many interests -- ancient rock art, geology, music composition, and cowboy anecdotes about the area. His perspective was like the cherry on top of the hot fudge (or redrock) sundae.

Mathew_G

Oct 2021

we did the 9 hour tour. I was amazing, we had Chance out tour guide who had a ton of info on the land , geographical periods, environment. He made the trip worth going on. Just a note 9 hours was a bit much of a tour, but worth doing at least once in your life