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

Wed 06 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)

peter h

Aug 2018

The day exceeded all of our expectations. Our guide, Tyler, was engaging and very knowledgable. Wonderful sense of humor. The tour took us to remote places of unimaginable beauty. The LandCruiser was very comfortable for 4 adult passengers. Tyler's off-road driving skills were excellent, safety was never a concern. We are looking forward to another Moab adventure with NAVTEC.

steke2017

Jul 2018

My 3 teens and I had a nice time on this full day tour with Navtek. Our guide was a local and knew the area very well. I think a full day is pretty long. I’d recommend doing half a day, although we did see some great sites that not everyone has access to. Our guide took us to all the great spots along white rim and even more. Lunch was tasty. Went on a hike and had a bunch of short stops to get out of the vehicle and take pics, get water, bathroom breaks, etc. He answered all of our questions during the trip. He knew a lot of the history and info about Moab. You could tell he loved his “backyard” and was passionate about what he did.

rgrao

Jun 2018

Fabulous tour of Canyonlands! Navtec guide, Cale, picked us up at our hotel in the AM and we were off. The Land Cruiser was the perfect vehicle to drive along the rugged and very narrow and steep trails. Cale was a confident and safe driver and took no chances. We did the half day tour and it was great. We got to see the amazing rock formations, stunning vistas and drove along narrow, very high trails (>11,000 ft) that we had to share sometimes with another big truck going the opposite direction or heavy equipment doing maintenance on the dusty, rugged roads. Do not attempt this in your passenger car or even your own SUV unless you have a lifted one with greater ground clearance and you have serious off-roading experience. This is not the place to learn from your mistakes. Cale practiced what he preached and constantly drank fluids to stay hydrated. This is a trip that not even bored, technology addicted teenagers will complain about. Mine didn't. Not once. Such is the power to nature's beauty. Navtec is a great company and they did a super job organizing and running this tour. Will be back again for other, longer tours next time.