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Outdoor enthusiasts will learn canyoneering skills including rappelling, rope-assisted down climbs and chimneying through slot canyons on this half- or full-day adventure from Moab. Travel into the red rock terrain of southern Utah by 4WD, then practice navigating narrow canyon walls as you learn the basics from a professional guide. This trip begins and ends at 321 N Main St, in Moab, Utah. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Spend the morning or afternoon on an easier route, or select a moderately difficult full-day tour (including lunch) at Robbers Roost — a 2-hour drive away. Suitable for physically fit adventurers; all equipment provided. This trip lasts about 8 hours and costs $163.12.

• Half-day or full-day canyoneering trip, from Moab
• Explore gorgeous canyons and learn technical canyoneering skills from a professional guide
• Review canyoneering basics on a half-day trip near Moab
• Experience a moderately difficult full day of canyoneering in the remote red rock desert of Robbers Roost
• Rappel into canyons and squeeze through tight rock walls
• Includes all technical gear and transport to the canyon with lunch on a full-day trip

Southern Utah is a popular place to experience canyoneering, and Moab serves as the perfect base with plenty of stunning sites to experience the sport. Canyoneering newcomers are welcome, but expect a full physical and mental workout. Be prepared to make your way through the canyons by hiking, rappelling, scrambling over rock and splashing through water-filled pools.  Your guide shows you how to employ teamwork and technical canyoneering skills when rappelling, doing rope-assisted down climbs, chimneying through slot canyons and negotiating water-filled potholes. While no experience is needed to join a half-day introduction for adventurous beginners, participants must be physically fit. The full-day tour to Robbers Roost offers active people a more challenging experience that is rated as moderately difficult. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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We believe that mountain biking is for everyone. Our 3 hour guided mountain bike trip is a great activity for kids and families, and perfect for beginners and even advanced riders. We tailor each trip to group and individual skill level, whether you are learning to mountain bike for your first time or a seasoned rider. This trip begins and ends at the Applecross MTB Trailhead and Parking in Kane County, Utah. Exact Coordinates are given after booking. For more information or to book this adventure, click here.

We provide a full suspension mountain bike, helmet, and gloves for every participant and offer transportation to and from your adventure. If you prefer to drive yourself, we will provide you with a pin and directions ahead of time so you can easily meet us at the trailhead! This tour lasts about 3 hours and costs $120.00.

Nothing compares to exploring the Southern Utah desert by mountain bike, meandering along trails that hug the base of towering mesas with magnificent views of nearby Zion. Mountain biking is a fun activity that can be enjoyed by everyone, no matter your skill or experience level! This guided mountain bike trip is a fun activity for kids, families, and a great way for beginners and advanced riders to experience what makes this a mountain biking destination! For more information or to book this adventure, click here.

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Discover the beauty of Utah’s backcountry during a small-group horseback riding experience. After a short riding lesson and safety instruction, set out on a guided ride to the top of Twin Knoll. Check out views of Zion National Park, the Elkheart Mountains, and the Kaibab Mountain range during the loop. Stop at several scenic overlooks throughout the tour. This trip begins and ends at 78 E Center St, in Kanab, Utah. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

• Explore East Zion on horseback
• Climb to the top of Twin Knoll
• Admire views of Zion National Park
• See mountains, canyons, and wildlife
  

Please note, there is a weight limit of 220lbs per rider for this activity. For this ride, we will meet in Kanab for introductions, then get on our way to the stables! The drive to the stables is about 20 minutes through beautiful and historic Johnson Canyon, where you will see many idyllic country homes and fields with grazing animals and sandstone cliffs. At the corral, we will saddle up and conduct a brief riding lesson, before departing into the beautiful backcountry of Southern Utah on horseback. This trail ride lasts about two hours and costs $99.00.

As you wind through the hills, brush, and trees, your experienced wrangler will share information about the local demographic and geographic history. You will get to ride along the sandstone cliffs as you take in the beautiful views of the mountains and canyons surrounding Kanab. As the ride comes to an end, we will make the drive back to the meeting point before parting ways. In fall and winter months, be prepared for cold weather! Make sure you bring hats, gloves, coats, etc. to keep you warm while you enjoy the tour.  For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Truly unique and beautiful places to visit, this tour covers some of the top hidden gems of Utah that most visitors to the Capitol Reef area miss out on. Bentonite Hills, Moonscape Overlook and Factory Butte have gained popularity through Instagram but remain lightly visited. This trip begins and ends at the Wayne County Tourism office at 12 UT-24, in Torrey, Utah. For more information or to book this trip, click here.

Amazing vast lunar and Martian landscapes guaranteed to be a highlight of your time here. A professional guide will maximize your time and knowledge and get you to the great spots and back quickly and safely. These areas provide superb photo opportunities especially at sunrise or during the blue hours, if you have a drone you can get some remarkable footage of the Bentonite Hills, the tour area is out of the National Park so drone use is allowed.

This tour will definitely be one you remember and talk about for years to come, the geology is so unique you may not see it anywhere else. This tour lasts about 5 hours and costs $230.00.

A tour of two hidden gems on top 10 must do lists of Utah destinations, Bentonite Hills and Moonscape Overlook, popularized by Instagram. A knowledgeable, professional guide/driver will take you through the back roads in a comfortable air conditioned and heated SUV while talking with you about the amazing geology and history of the Capitol Reef area. Moonscape Overlook is a viewpoint overlooking a vast and intricately detailed landscape unlike any other. We’ll admire the views from the mesa top and get some breathtaking photos and just take in the moment. Your tour will continue on 4×4 roads past the iconic and inspiring Factory Butte to the Martian like Bentonite Hills, a softly sculpted and rainbow colored landscape comparable to the surface of Mars! A truly unique and beautiful experience. If you have a drone this is the perfect place to use it for some incredible photo opportunities. After the Bentonite Hills we’ll head back to the starting point, passing through the Fremont River. For more information or to book this trip, click here.

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This tour combines two of Southern Utah’s most popular activities: exploring scenic slot canyons and horseback riding. You will not find any tour in Southern Utah that allows visitors to experience both of these exciting activities at the same time! This trip begins and ends at 15 E State St, in Orderville, Utah. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Zion National Park is famous for it’s beautiful Slot Canyons. Photographers and travelers are constantly on the search for these incredible land formations. This backcountry canyon is free from the crowds of Zion, but offers the same beauty. And guests get to experience on horseback! This trip lasts about an hour and costs $69.00.

The weight limit for this activity is strict at 220lbs. First, we will climb into the saddle at the stables and conduct a brief riding lesson for the inexperienced riders. No need to worry if you are a beginner, we have years of experience and reserve the best trained horses for our guests.

In fall and winter months, be prepared for cold weather! Make sure you bring hats, gloves, coats, etc. to keep you warm while you enjoy the tour. Following this introduction the ride will continue toward the mouth of a slot canyon. After about 20 minutes, riders will dismount and have the opportunity to continue up the canyon on foot as it gets too narrow for the horses to continue. The canyon continues, with several small obstacles to maneuver past. Eventually, the tour will return back to the stables on horseback. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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