Red Rock Landscapes Near Moab
From precarious looking rock arches to smooth slickrock trails, Moab’s red rock terrain has an otherworldly appeal. Whether you rumble over the sandstone in a 4WD vehicle, ride mountain bike trails, or plot the ultimate sightseeing route through the desert, there’s a lot to see and do. These are Moab’s top red rock destinations.
Arches National Park
Just 5 miles (8 kilometers) from downtown Moab, this park has the highest concentration of natural sandstone arches on earth. There’s a scenic drive that takes in the park’s main areas, but it’s worth parking the car to visit places you can’t see from the road. Many of the most iconic arches, balancing rocks, and fins can be reached on short, family-friendly trails.
Canyonlands National Park
It would be easy to spend an entire vacation exploring Canyonlands, Utah’s largest national park. The Island in the Sky area, with a scenic drive that takes in sheer cliffs dropping from a bare mesa, is the most accessible portion. There are 4WD and hiking options in the region, which is about 32 miles (51 kilometer) from Moab.
Dead Horse Point
For endless views of buttes and pinnacles, look down from this high mesa onto the twists and turns of the Colorado River in Dead Horse Point State Park. A series of mountain bike loops makes this park a favorite with cyclists, and the trail system includes pet-friendly and wheelchair-accessible options. At about 33 miles (53 kilometers) from Moab, it’s easy to visit on a day trip or combine with a visit to nearby Canyonlands.
Sand Flats Recreation Area
Home to the famously difficult Slickrock Bike Trail, this area is a swooping landscape of bare, rocky slopes, bowls, and domes. In addition to mountain biking, there are 4WD roads and dirt bike trails. While the Sand Flats Recreation Area is not known for hiking, bring your sneakers for a stroll on one of the short loop trails with interpretive signs.
Fisher Towers
Eroded stacks of rock form the maze-like Fisher Towers, where you also see fins, deep canyons, and sheer cliffs. While driving to Fisher Towers means braving a sometimes rough dirt road, it’s worth the trip: Hiking trails loop through the spires, you can spot rock climbers, and there are views from the parking lot picnic tables. About 26 miles (42 kilometers) from Moab on Interstate 70, Fisher Towers makes a good first or last stop.
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Arches National Park 4x4 Adventure from Moab
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To truly experience the legendary beauty of Arches National Park, you need to explore its isolated corners. On this adventurous 4WD tour from Moab, your expert guide will help you do just that as you navigate the backcountry to spots like the Tower Arch, as well as visit the famous red rocks at Marching Men and Eye of the Whale. Bonus: Your tour features a stop to see fossilized dinosaur tracks.
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Hell's Revenge 4x4 Off-Roading Tour from Moab
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Roam over the sandstone domes and slickrock ledges of Hell's Revenge near Moab on this off-road adventure by UTV (utility terrain vehicle). You will follow an experienced guide while you drive your own 4-passenger Kawasaki Teryx 4. Navigate the difficult terrain, full of steep climbs and descents. You’re treated to views of the La Sal Mountains, the Colorado River and the sandstone cliffs of Negro Bill Canyon. Travel in a small group of up to four vehicles on a 2.5-hour morning, afternoon or sunset tour.
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Moab Combo: Colorado River Rafting and Canyonlands 4X4 Tour
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This outdoor adventure combo from Moab takes you off-roading through Canyonlands National Park, followed by a guided rafting trip on the Colorado River. Your guide introduces you to the scenic natural wonders of Canyonlands' Island in the Sky by 4-wheel drive (4WD), including sections of the Shafer Trail and White Rim Road. Enjoy a buffet lunch before an afternoon rafting the white-water rapids of the mighty river. Admire deep canyons, ancient rock art, fossils and natural stone arches on this day trip, great for all ages.
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Moab Dinner Cruise with Sound and Light Show
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Experience one of the most unique sound and light shows in the world on this 3-hour excursion at Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah. Enjoy a cowboy-style Dutch oven dinner in a dining room overlooking the Colorado River. Then take a slow-moving evening boat ride as 40,000 watts of natural light illuminate the canyon’s walls. Watch as the lights, shadows, music and narration make the stories of the canyon’s formation, creation and history come to life — as learned from the early settlers of the area.
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Canyonlands National Park Half-Day Tour from Moab
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On this half-day 4WD adventure from Moab, explore the rugged, red stone interior of Canyonlands National Park, where you’ll experience the beauty of the Island in the Sky district and the stunning Gooseneck Overlook. Your professional guide will navigate your vehicle down the switchbacks of White Rim Road, where you will not only see the remains of ancient Pueblo civilizations, but also admire the canyon walls that drop 1,000 feet (300m) down. It’s an easy drive from Moab to Canyonlands, and the views of the meandering Colorado River help cap off this Utah adventure.
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Moab Canyoneering Experience
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Venture into water-carved canyons on this half-day Moab canyoneering adventure. Follow a guide along a 3-mile route of a slot canyon and learn technical skills to perform several rappels (abseils) into the sandstone chambers. You'll learn technical skills while your guide backs up each rappel on a separate safety system. Just bring sense of adventure!
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Canyonlands National Park White Rim Trail by 4WD
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Go off-roading by 4-wheel drive (4WD) deep into Canyonlands National Park via the White Rim Road, a scenic route of switchbacks and red rock formations. This full-day tour with an expert guide includes popular spots such as Island in the Sky, Gooseneck overlook, Musselman Arch, Lathrop Canyon and the Shafer Trail leading to the Colorado River. Take short optional guided hikes that lead to hidden passages, secret canyons and the caves of Canyonlands. Buffet lunch and round-trip transport from Moab included.
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Sunset Jetboat Ride with Dinner on the Colorado River from Moab
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Zoom along the smooth waters of the Colorado aboard a speedy jetboat during this 2.5-hour cruise experience at sunset. Enjoy the cooler temperatures on the water as you explore the river’s arches, red rock cliffs, and petroglyphs. Finish the trip back at the dock, where you’ll enjoy an included dutch oven dinner savored with a view of the sunset.
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Moab Daytime Jet Boat Tour on the Colorado River
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See Moab from a new perspective thanks to this 3-hour daytime jet boat excursion on the Colorado River. Enjoy the dramatic scenery of the 2,200-foot (670-meter) canyon walls from the water, check out a fossilized sea bed, view Indian petroglyphs, and see where several films and commercials were shot, plus much more. Morning and afternoon rides are available.
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Moab Canyoneering Adventure
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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. 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.
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Dead Horse Point Half-Day Guided Mountain Biking Tour in Moab
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Discover one of Utah’s most spectacular state parks on this guided, 5-hour, mountain biking tour. Explore Dead Horse Point State Park, offering 5,362 acres of high desert at an altitude of 5,900 feet. This 10-mile adventure features a single track with rolling terrain and a dramatic overlook of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. The tour is most suitable for those riders with some previous mountain biking experience, although this is not necessary. Use of a bicycle and helmet, plus park entrance fees and light refreshments and snacks are included.
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Goblin Valley State Park Canyoneering Adventure
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Experience the natural wonders of Utah firsthand with a 4-hour canyoneering adventure in Goblin Valley State Park. After a basic skills session it's time to enter the 'Chamber of the Basilisk.' Rappel down a narrow fissure on a technical route that rewards with stunning underground views. In fact, the beauty of this massive chamber is often compared to that of a gothic church. Spend ample time climbing and wandering within the canyon for even more magical angles, then begin your journey back out into Utah's vast open space.
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BIG IRON TOUR CO. - Veteran & Locally Owned Off-Road Tour Company
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We are a Veteran owned and operated tour company and are life long residents of Moab. We offer morning, afternoon and a beautiful Sunset Tour in the back country. We have explored all over this area and have narrowed down the most exciting and breathtaking sights that you won’t want to miss! If you are looking to have the thrill of a lifetime with a knowledgable guide, Big Iron Tour Co. is right for you! We love this valley, we love this country, and we’d love to show you why.
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Arches National Park Backcountry 4x4 Half-Day Tour
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Explore the rugged backcountry of Utah’s Arches National Park on this half-day 4x4 tour from Moab. Travel in a sturdy Jeep Wrangler to reach remote sections of the park, where you can hike among towering sandstone spires and arches away from the crowds. Trek through the otherworldly terrain used as a filming location for hit Hollywood movies, and follow in the hoof prints of former explorers on an old cowboy trail.
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Canyonlands Backcountry 4x4 Half-Day Tour
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Discover the rugged beauty and ancient legends of Canyonlands National Park on a 4WD tour from Moab. Go off-roading in a sturdy Jeep to reach the Island in the Sky district and other remote areas, where the Colorado River slices through steep ravines and ancient Pueblo rock art decorates the sandstone cliffs. Hold on tight as your driver and guide navigates the switchbacks of Shafer Trail, and fill your camera roll with amazing perspective shots of the red-rock canyons.
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Canyonlands National Park Needles District by 4x4
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Hit the dusty trail on a 4x4 tour of Canyonlands National Park. Expert guides will take you to see the highlights of Utah’s Chesler Park such as Elephant Hill, Devil’s Lane, and Devil’s Kitchen. There’s also the option to take a 3-mile (4.8-km) hike on the spectacularly scenic Joint Trail. This full-day adventure is the perfect way to experience Utah’s backcountry away from the crowds.
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