Salt Lake City Trip Overview
Hike one of Canyonlands National Park’s most secluded and challenging trails: the Lathrop Canyon Trail. Experience Arches National Park’s famous hoodoos: the otherworldly landscapes of natural stone formations and watch the sunrise through Mesa Arch. Spend your evenings stargazing and planet-spotting in some of the USA’s best dark sky locations
Good Trip guides are professionally licensed. We are vetted thoroughly, trained often, and prepared for the unexpected. But most importantly, we love what we do.
Our team is made up of Master Naturalists, Wilderness First Responders, rock climbers, thru-hikers, kayakers, conservation volunteers, scientists, inspiring storytellers, and Master’s in outdoor education, environmental education, and sustainability education. We regularly volunteer with local non-profits to improve trail conditions, remove invasive plant species, and improve wildlife habitat.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Salt Lake City, United States
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Hike one of Canyonlands National Park’s most secluded and challenging trails: the Lathrop Canyon Trail. Experience Arches National Park’s famous hoodoos: the otherworldly landscapes of natural stone formations and watch the sunrise through Mesa Arch. Spend your evenings stargazing and planet-spotting in some of the USA’s best dark sky locations
Good Trip guides are professionally licensed. We are vetted thoroughly, trained often, and prepared for the unexpected. But most importantly, we love what we do.
Our team is made up of Master Naturalists, Wilderness First Responders, rock climbers, thru-hikers, kayakers, conservation volunteers, scientists, inspiring storytellers, and Master’s in outdoor education, environmental education, and sustainability education. We regularly volunteer with local non-profits to improve trail conditions, remove invasive plant species, and improve wildlife habitat.
Itinerary
Day 1: Your Adventure Starts Today!
Stop At: Moab, Moab, Utah
Arrive in Salt Lake City to meet your guide and fellow travelers! You’ll make the 4 hour transfer to Moab and check in to your yurt in Dead Horse Point State Park. We’ll enjoy a delicious camp dinner, and in the evening, we’ll go for a stargazing hike!
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Dead Horse Point State Park Yurt
Day 2: Canyonlands National Park
Stop At: Canyonlands National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Alarm clocks will be ringing early this morning as you wake up before the sun to head straight out into Canyonlands National Park. You’ll watch the sunrise through Mesa Arch, a natural stone arch perched at the edge of a cliff with sweeping views of canyons, rock spires, and the La Sal Mountains.
You’ll then tackle one of the park’s most secluded and difficult trails – the Lathrop Canyon Trail. The hike is challenging but you’ll be rewarded with amazing big-sky views across the vast openness of Canyonlands. The trail progresses from grasslands to sand dunes to slickrock before you reach the canyon walls with the Colorado River two-thousand feet below. Epic!
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Dead Horse Point State Park Yurts
Day 3: Arches National Park
Stop At: Arches National Park, Arches National Park, Utah
After breakfast you’ll head over to Arches National Park, named for the more than 2000 natural stone arches scattered throughout the park. Today you’ll take a series of short hikes along different trails to see a selection of these incredible formations including Delicate Arch: the iconic arch which adorns Utah’s license plates. Your hikes are set against a constant backdrop of bright red rock against the deep blue sky – an iconic southwestern sight.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Dead Horse Point State Park
Day 4: Departure
Stop At: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah
After breakfast and a leisurely morning, or an optional hike in Dead Horse State Park, your host will drive you back through the desert to Salt Lake city in time for your departing flight.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
