Discover hidden canyons in Moab with expert guides. Experience thrilling descents, learn local geology, and explore inaccessible areas. Book your adventure today.
- Moab - Arrive at Desert Highlights where your guide will outfit you with all of the necessary gear and drive your group to the start of the canyon. We’ll hike, climb, and scramble up to the top of a canyon to reach an expansive area covered in ancient sand dunes. We’ll hike across these dunes to reach our canyon where we’ll stage our first rappel - a nice, 30 foot drop that serves as an excellent intro to rappelling. Desert Highlights has experienced and knowledgeable guides that will literally “show you the ropes”, ensuring your safety and teaching you everything you need to know to descend the canyon safely. From here, we’ll make our way through a short, but beautiful cork-screw slot and enjoy a nice, big ledge atop our final rappel - a 220 foot descent! With competent leadership, this rappel is a safe and exciting way to end the day!
This tour is suitable for adventurous beginners and experienced canyoneers alike. We are extremely passionate about our backyard and you’ll gain knowledge and respect for our desert environment while out on your Moab canyoneering adventure! This tour typically lasts anywhere from 6 to 8 hours.
- All necessary canyoneering gear including harness and helmet
- Professional, experienced and fun guide
- Private tour and personalized attention
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Bottled water
Desert Highlights takes the lead in offering original canyoneering guide services in Moab. Our full-day canyoneering adventure is based on a route designed by the founder of Desert Highlights in the late 1990s as a challenging route for guided canyoneering. Here, we take you on an exploration into areas that you wouldn’t likely venture into independently. Through the utilization of ropes, specialized equipment, and an adept guide coupled with an adventurous spirit, we are able to traverse into inaccessible zones. The Moab desert serves as our habitat, and we hold a strong passion for introducing others to this fantastic environment. On your guided journey, our services include not only a safe descent of a stunning, water-sculpted canyon, but also imparting knowledge about the local wildlife, the geology, and the fascinating history of the area we are fortunate to consider our home turf.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.