Canyonlands National Park Half-Day Tour from Moab

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(1,065 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

Professional guide
Transport by 4x4 vehicle
Ice Water
Gratuity for Guide :)
Soft drinks + food
National Park Entrance Fees ($15/person unless you have a parks pass)
Car/booster seat (required for children 7 & under)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Additional pick up locations my be available. Please confirm Pick up time 24 hours in advance when confirming reservation.

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Meeting point
321 N Main St

On the North end of town across from the tire shop. NAVTEC Expeditions

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    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.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    The Rock Art Sites of Moab offer travelers easy access to ancient drawings scattered along paths even a novice can navigate.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    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.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    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.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • Shafer Trail Viewpoint (Pass by)

    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.

    Admission ticket free
  • Canyonlands National Park (Pass by)

    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.

    Admission ticket free

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)
Supplied by NAVTEC Expeditions

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Cancellation Policy

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

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