Moab Trip Overview
Desert Highlights is Moab’s original canyoneering guide service. This canyoneering and packrafting tour visits route that Desert Highlights’ founder created as a technical guided canyoneering route in the late 1990’s. Here, we explore a part of the canyon 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. We’ll also use one-person, inflatable boats (packrafts) to enjoy a scenic float along the Colorado River. These boats are fun, unique and not used by any other company in Moab.
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 and float a beautiful section of the Colorado River, but you will learn about the flora and fauna, geology and history of the area that we are so lucky to call our backyard.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Moab, United States
Trip Category: Water Sports >> Other Water Sports
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What to Expect When Visiting Moab, Utah, United States
Desert Highlights is Moab’s original canyoneering guide service. This canyoneering and packrafting tour visits route that Desert Highlights’ founder created as a technical guided canyoneering route in the late 1990’s. Here, we explore a part of the canyon 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. We’ll also use one-person, inflatable boats (packrafts) to enjoy a scenic float along the Colorado River. These boats are fun, unique and not used by any other company in Moab.
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 and float a beautiful section of the Colorado River, but you will learn about the flora and fauna, geology and history of the area that we are so lucky to call our backyard.
Itinerary
Arrive at Desert Highlights in the morning (pick-up available upon request) where your guide will outfit you with all of the necessary gear for canyoneering and rafting. We’ll drive your group to the start of the canyon and hike across ancient sand dunes to our first rappel. 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. After 2 exhilarating rappels and a beautiful hike out, we’ll hop in the van and drive along the Colorado River. We’ll have a chance to eat lunch, talk about river safety and choose the best put-in based on your groups abilities and goals for the afternoon. We’ll soon launch on the river and float through rapids or enjoy a scenic flat-water float – whichever your heart desires!
This tour is suitable for beginner 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 with Desert Highlights!
