Canyonlands National Park Half-Day 4WD Tour from Moab
by NAVTEC Expeditions
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How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$440Overview
The tour begins with a pickup from your hotel or campground in Moab. Then you board a four-wheel drive vehicle to start a half-day trip lasting about 4 hours. The guide drives along Scenic Byway 279, stopping first at a petroglyph site on Potash Road where you can see ancient rock art and learn about the people who created it. Next, you visit other accessible rock art sites along Utah Scenic Byway 279, following easy paths to view more ancient drawings. After these stops, the tour enters Canyonlands National Park’s Island in the Sky district via a 4WD trail. You travel along the White Rim, a sandstone formation that extends about 100 miles around the mesa. Along the way, there is a short 300-foot walk to Musselman Arch, a natural stone arch that guests can view up close. The vehicle then backtracks on the White Rim Trail to the Shafer Trail viewpoint. Here, the group sees the steep 1,000-foot switchbacks of the old cattle trail climbing to the rim, offering wide views of Canyonlands’ backcountry. The 4WD route ends near Utah Scenic Byway 313. The tour includes ice water and the services of a professional guide. National Park entrance fees are not included. Soft drinks, food, gratuities, and car or booster seats for children 7 and under are also excluded. This tour is an easy way to reach scenic overlooks, rock art, and natural formations in Canyonlands National Park using a 4WD vehicle over rugged terrain.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Potash Road
The first stop is along Scenic Byway 279 at a petroglyph rock art site. The guide explains the history of the people who made the markings on the canyon walls. Visitors spend about 15 minutes here.
15 min
Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites
This stop features several rock art sites accessible via easy paths suitable for beginners. Guests spend approximately 15 minutes viewing the ancient drawings scattered along these trails.
15 min
Island in the Sky
The tour enters Canyonlands National Park on a 4WD trail and travels a short distance along the White Rim, a sandstone formation that extends roughly 100 miles around the Island in the Sky mesa. Visitors spend about 60 minutes in this area.
60 min
Musselman Arch
Along the White Rim trail, guests take a brief 300-foot walk on a bench to reach Musselman Arch, a natural stone arch. About 30 minutes are spent here to view the formation.
30 min
Shafer Trail Viewpoint
The vehicle backtracks along the White Rim trail to the Shafer Trail switchbacks. This old cattle trail climbs roughly 1,000 feet to the rim of Island in the Sky, offering views of the Canyonlands backcountry. This 4WD trail ends at Utah Scenic Byway 313.
Canyonlands National Park
The overall 4-hour guided tour starts near the Colorado River and travels on 4WD roads up to the Island in the Sky mesa within Canyonlands National Park.
Meeting point
You can meet us at our office 15 minutes prior to departure at 321 N. Main St. in Moab. We have parking for your convenience and there is also free curbside parking all around if our lot is full. Please contact Navtec directly for pick-up.
End point
You can meet us at our office 15 minutes prior to departure at 321 N. Main St. in Moab. We have parking for your convenience and there is also free curbside parking all around if our lot is full. Please contact Navtec directly for pick-up.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Canyonlands National Park Half-Day 4WD Tour from Moab
by NAVTEC Expeditions
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$440Overview
The tour begins with a pickup from your hotel or campground in Moab. Then you board a four-wheel drive vehicle to start a half-day trip lasting about 4 hours. The guide drives along Scenic Byway 279, stopping first at a petroglyph site on Potash Road where you can see ancient rock art and learn about the people who created it. Next, you visit other accessible rock art sites along Utah Scenic Byway 279, following easy paths to view more ancient drawings. After these stops, the tour enters Canyonlands National Park’s Island in the Sky district via a 4WD trail. You travel along the White Rim, a sandstone formation that extends about 100 miles around the mesa. Along the way, there is a short 300-foot walk to Musselman Arch, a natural stone arch that guests can view up close. The vehicle then backtracks on the White Rim Trail to the Shafer Trail viewpoint. Here, the group sees the steep 1,000-foot switchbacks of the old cattle trail climbing to the rim, offering wide views of Canyonlands’ backcountry. The 4WD route ends near Utah Scenic Byway 313. The tour includes ice water and the services of a professional guide. National Park entrance fees are not included. Soft drinks, food, gratuities, and car or booster seats for children 7 and under are also excluded. This tour is an easy way to reach scenic overlooks, rock art, and natural formations in Canyonlands National Park using a 4WD vehicle over rugged terrain.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Potash Road
The first stop is along Scenic Byway 279 at a petroglyph rock art site. The guide explains the history of the people who made the markings on the canyon walls. Visitors spend about 15 minutes here.
15 min
Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites
This stop features several rock art sites accessible via easy paths suitable for beginners. Guests spend approximately 15 minutes viewing the ancient drawings scattered along these trails.
15 min
Island in the Sky
The tour enters Canyonlands National Park on a 4WD trail and travels a short distance along the White Rim, a sandstone formation that extends roughly 100 miles around the Island in the Sky mesa. Visitors spend about 60 minutes in this area.
60 min
Musselman Arch
Along the White Rim trail, guests take a brief 300-foot walk on a bench to reach Musselman Arch, a natural stone arch. About 30 minutes are spent here to view the formation.
30 min
Shafer Trail Viewpoint
The vehicle backtracks along the White Rim trail to the Shafer Trail switchbacks. This old cattle trail climbs roughly 1,000 feet to the rim of Island in the Sky, offering views of the Canyonlands backcountry. This 4WD trail ends at Utah Scenic Byway 313.
Canyonlands National Park
The overall 4-hour guided tour starts near the Colorado River and travels on 4WD roads up to the Island in the Sky mesa within Canyonlands National Park.
Meeting point
You can meet us at our office 15 minutes prior to departure at 321 N. Main St. in Moab. We have parking for your convenience and there is also free curbside parking all around if our lot is full. Please contact Navtec directly for pick-up.
End point
You can meet us at our office 15 minutes prior to departure at 321 N. Main St. in Moab. We have parking for your convenience and there is also free curbside parking all around if our lot is full. Please contact Navtec directly for pick-up.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.