Top Activities on the Ground in Moab

Feel the wind in your hair and get your adrenaline pumping on a mountain biking tour through Utah’s Dead Horse Point State Park. Join your dedicated guide for a few hours traversing rugged terrain and taking in the stunning landscapes. Enjoy stops during the tour to capture photos and admire the Colorado River that winds around the park and through Canyonlands National Park.

The landscape around Moab, Utah, is regarded as one of the country's top mountain biking destinations—and this small-group tour makes it easy to get out and hit the trails. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, meet your guide at the trailhead, and get acquainted with your bike. Then, set off into nature, and leave the navigation to your guide will you soak up the scenery and take in views of Arches National Park.

Discover one of Utah’s most popular mountain biking destinations on this guided, 4-hour tour on the Moab Brands Trail. Explore Moab’s Courthouse Loop, an ideal trip for those who want an introduction to off-road terrain and riding techniques. This 7 to 10 mile adventure features a variety of terrain with a breathtaking view of Arches National Park. The tour is most suitable for new riders with little to no mountain biking experience as well as families. Use of a bicycle and helmet, plus park entrance fees and light refreshments and snacks are included.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Enjoy an adventurous, thrill-seeking way to discover Utah's red rocks and rugged terrain on this private, off-road Jeep tour from Moab. Pick from several daily start times, meet at your local accommodation, and hop aboard. Off-roading lets you explore parts of the region that are off-limits to other vehicles: drive up steep inclines, stop at scenic overlooks, and glimpse the edges of Arches National Park and the Colorado River.

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.

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.

Utah is filled with stunning desert landscapes and this rappelling tour takes visitors to the Medieval Chamber slot canyon just outside of Moab. Join a small group to hike along drainages and canyons that lead to the rappels. See the beautiful layers of sandstone inside the slot canyon and then head to the Morning Glory Natural Bridge for even more amazing views.

Explore a Moab canyon with a professional guide by booking this private experience, suitable for those with experience in canyoneering as well as first-timers alike. You'll learn everything you need to go canyoneering safely and get the chance to do a 15-foot rappel (with an optional 90-foot rappel for those who are comfortable).

Visit the Slot Canyons of Moab without the risk of getting lost by signing up for this guided experience. Your private guide will customize a canyoneering experience designed to suit the interests, experience, and fitness level of your group of two or more participants. No experience is required and all equipment will be provided.

Experience the great outdoors of Utah in an exciting way on this canyoneering and packrafting tour from Moab. Stop at a lesser-visited part of the canyon in the heart of the Moab desert and use technical gear to explore several crevices. Then, paddle down the Colorado River using inflatable boats, or packrafts, for a fun and relaxing float.

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.

Desert Highlights is Moab's original canyoneering guide service. This full day canyoneering tour visits a route that Desert Highlights' founder created as a technical guided canyoneering route in the late 1990's. Here, we explore an area that most people would not visit on their own. With the use of ropes and other technical gear, a competent guide and a sense of adventure, we are able to explore areas that are otherwise inaccessible. The Moab desert is our home and we are passionate about sharing it with others. During your guided tour, you will not only safely descend a beautiful, water-carved canyon, but you will learn about the flora and fauna, geology and history of the area that we are so lucky to call our backyard.

Moab is home to red rocks and beautiful river views, but adventurous activities can be a bit scary to do alone if you’re a true beginner. This Moab Canyoneering and Colorado River Stand Up Paddleboard Tour takes the stress out of first-time trying by having a guide to lead the way and watch over you the whole time. Spend time canyoneering before you stand up paddleboard down the Colorado River.

Experience the great outdoors in Moab on a private canyoneering excursion. This multi-sport excursion features rock climbing, hiking, and mountain biking, perfect for the sports enthusiast. Traverse the red-rock terrain and discover off-the-beaten-track areas to take in the full experience of Utah. Each tour is tailored to the group’s skill levels and interests for a fun day out.

At Moab Canyon Tours, our mission is to share the passion we have for exploring the canyon country of southeastern Utah. We are driven with a need to explore every corner of this incredible landscape and enjoy showing people what we love most about the Moab area. Interested in getting out for a longer day, but still looking to make time for an afternoon Arches trip? Our premium ¾ adventures are right up your alley. Our experienced guides will contact you the day before your booking to arrange pick-up and discuss several options to tailor the experience to your group. Our ¾ day tours travel through less frequented terrain and offer a unique experience for those who are looking to do more than scratch the surface. Our guides will offer instruction on everything from movement skills such as downclimbing, to the nuances of rappel technique. These tours are excellent for those looking for a challenge and the largest rappels around.

Moab, Utah rock climbing is famous throughout the world! Blessed with a multitude of climbing routes ranging from very easy to as hard as it gets. The areas we guide, some of which take only seconds to get to, have climbing for everyone! Don’t miss the opportunity to get out and try this amazing sport. RRA provides all equipment! Participants are welcome to use personal gear if they choose. Level of difficulty and style of climbs are tailored to your ability level!

Scale Moab’s towering red-hued rocks and canyons on a full-day rock climbing tour. Tackle several climbs over the course of a day and take in the desert views as you go. Climb alongside a private guide, learning tips and techniques to conquer the rocks. No matter what your skill level is, there’s something for everyone to experience.

A must in any biker’s rites of passage is riding the White Rim Trail mountain bike tour in Canyonlands National Park. Riding on a sandstone bench through a land called “Island in the Sky” you will pass Mussleman Arch, Monument Basin, Turks head, Candlestick Tower, and White Crack, a perch 1000 feet above the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers in the center of Canyonlands… some believe the center of the universe. If you only had time for one Moab area bike trip in your life, the White Rim Trail mountain biking tour in Canyonlands should be the one. The White Rim Trail trail mountain bike trip can also be combined with the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon for the ultimate multi-sport adventure vacation.  Important to note: camping gear is not included, but is available to rent for between $40 - $65.

As humans, we are drawn to experience the sun setting over the horizon and we have found one of the most unique spots to do that inside Arches – high on top of a cliff, secluded and awe-inspiring. Most visitors to Arches go only as far as the Landscape Arch, but beyond and high above the Landscape Arch lies an enchanted area, one of the most magical places in the park. Your visit to the upper reaches of the Devil’s Garden requires a steep climb up a picturesque sandstone fin, but your effort will be rewarded by an otherworldly landscape and solitude inside one of the most crowded national parks! Explore the rest of Arches on your own, but leave your visit to the Devil’s Garden to us and experience the sunset in a way that few people ever do! *This tour involves climbing up a steep, exposed, narrow sandstone fin which is safe, but could be an issue for some with a fear of heights or range of motion issues. Part of the hike takes place after sunset with limited natural light.