Permit difficult to obtain. If you don't get at 8 am try 14-15 minutes later when the computer bots…read morerelease what they grabbed. March was great, weather good, perhaps not as crowded, no ranger hikes. Still saw at least 4 groups. Enjoyed meandering and feeling like we discovered things. Assure that you do actually walk down the posted "dead end" areas because although they are dead ends there are great features to see.

Wonderful hike within the Arches National Park. It is a…read moreunique opportunity to "Get lost" This hike needs to get a permit, pick it up on a day of hike in the morning and attend a small lecture from rangers at the visitor center. There is not an official trail in the area and literally wander around the wonderland. Great! More detail I wrote in my blog. https://himebackpacker.blogspot.com/2025/05/fiery-furnace-arches-national-park-utah.html

One of Utah's awesome 5 national parks and one that you should check out…read more Also located in Moab along with the much busier Arches, this is still worth a visit for sure. You'll likely be able to get in pretty easily and park at each of the trails and viewpoints. There are some great sights and plenty of easy trails. I'm not much of a hiker but there are some easier trails that even beginners should be able to handle at a reasonable pace. Good facilities throughout and places to stop for a quick bite. Check this place out.

As part of our quest to visit all 63 U.S. national parks, we set off on a six week road trip. I…read morehave a personal rule: I only count a national park as "visited" if I actually spend time there, hike or walk through it, and truly experience it. On this trip, we visited 14 national parks, and Canyonlands National Park was another fascinating stop in our Utah adventure. Canyonlands is a park of enormous scale. It is hard to truly understand the size of this landscape until you are standing at the viewpoints looking out over endless canyons, mesas, and cliffs carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers over millions of years. The views are dramatic and humbling. Located close to Moab, Canyonlands has a very different atmosphere from some of the quieter parks we visited. Moab itself is like an outdoor playground, especially for people who love off-road adventures, mountain biking, dirt bikes, four-wheel drives, and exploring the backcountry. That energy definitely carries into the park. Of all the parks we visited on this trip, Canyonlands was probably the busiest and, personally, not one of my favorites. That does not mean it was not beautiful. It absolutely was. It just has a different feeling. Much of Canyonlands is experienced from above, looking down into the incredible maze of canyons below. Getting into the deeper parts of the canyon system requires more time, preparation, and often specialized equipment, especially if you want to explore beyond the main viewpoints. Since we only had two days, we focused on hiking and exploring the more accessible areas. I enjoyed several beautiful trails, including the hike to Mesa Arch, one of the park's most iconic viewpoints. Seeing the arch framing the vast canyon landscape beyond it was spectacular. We also explored other overlooks and trails where the views seemed to go on forever. One challenge for us was accessibility. My husband has mobility limitations, and Canyonlands does not offer as many easy, accessible trails or paved perimeter paths compared with some other national parks. Many of the experiences are geared more toward people who want longer hikes, rugged trails, or backcountry adventures. That said, Canyonlands is still an impressive place. The sheer size, the geology, and the views are unforgettable. Standing above those massive canyons gives you a sense of the incredible forces that shaped this land over millions of years. For visitors who love hiking, off-road exploration, backpacking, or seeing landscapes from dramatic viewpoints, Canyonlands is definitely worth visiting. For us, it was not the emotional favorite of the trip, but it was still an important piece of the incredible diversity we experienced across America's national parks.

Great hike. Impressive towers and cool to see those towers in close distance. Around 4.5 miles with…read more750 feet elevation change. Easy trails. A day before the hike we camped at BLM site at the trailhead which was convenient. $20. In the end of December only us hiking there. Solitude was nice.

Top Rated Hike in Moab! This trail is a gem. I felt it was a moderate hike overall... maybe even…read moreeasy for experienced hikers. Parking is free, mostly dog-friendly, and outside of the National Parks. We did this 5 mile hike on a partly cloudy morning in June 2024. We got to the trailhead around 7am and took our time heading up to the Lookout. It sprinkled a little about a half hour in, so we found a cave like overhang to take a break. This trail is mostly uphill on the way in, and has at least two, very steep sections, rock stairs, one ladder, and you have to be sure not to lose the trail as some sections are not easily identifiable. We took about an hour and half going in, spent about 30 minutes at the lookout, and powered through the hour back in partial sun. It was the perfect length hike for me, with the right incline. Like any trail in Moab, be sure to bring lots of water and dress for the climate.

Took the half day Fischer Towers trip. Keegan was a fun and knowledgeable guide. Great guest…read moreexperience, trip was two boats and a few kayaks, felt much more friendly and relaxed than the trips from the big companies with 5-10 boats on one trip.

We did the half day paddle and had Shawn as our guide- he was amazing! He was full of knowledge and…read moremade the trip a lot of fun! I was super nervous about the rapids but it was honestly not bad at all. We even got in the water and floated thru the rapids at "swimmers rapids" and took some splashes in the face but it was still a ton of fun! It was warm out so getting splashed and in the water was refreshing! The smaller 6 person boats were the perfect size that you still got some bumps as you went thru the rapids vs the really huge boats some other companies had and it kept it to our family of 5.

We did the half-day Fisher Towers tour on 5/23/26. Our guide, Savannah, was knowledgeable and SO…read morefun! We had the absolute best time with her -- she went along with our goofy vibe from the get-go and even took pictures of our whole group along the way since none of us wanted to bring our phone on the river. I felt safe doing the Class I/II rapids and even got out to swim in one, per Savannah's suggestion. The bus ride to the put-in is about 45 minutes and about half that on the way back and the other guides get up and give information about the surrounding landscape in a very funny, engaging way. Would absolutely do this again, next time, with our kids! 10/10.

Our Fisher Towers full-day rafting trip with Red River Adventures was one of the highlights of our…read morevacation, and our guide, Molly, was a huge reason why! She was hilarious, incredibly knowledgeable, and kept us laughing all day with river guide stories and jokes. One of our favorite parts was when Molly pointed out a Padlé Oarefish. We'd never even heard of one before! She explained they're unusually flat fish, most commonly yellow with blue, red, or pink accents, and they're surprisingly well camouflaged along the river. Such a cool thing to learn! She also showed us a rock formation that looked exactly like Winnie the Pooh wearing a beret and breathing fire. Once you see it, you can't unsee it! The wildlife was unbelievable. We saw bighorn sheep, three otters, geese, blue herons (mud flamingos), a baby deer, a fox catching a fish, and a huge eagle nest. Molly said we're officially her lucky group because they usually only see a couple of those animals, and she'd never seen the deer or the fox on a trip before. Lunch was fantastic too! The "conewiches" were surprisingly delicious. We were a little hesitant because we'd never tried Mediterranean food before, but the homemade Mediterranean salad with feta and kettle chips folded into a tortilla absolutely rocked. I'm still wishing I had Molly's recipe! If you're thinking about rafting in Moab, book the Fisher Towers trip with Red River Adventures. If you get Molly as your guide, consider yourself lucky. You'll leave with great memories, sore cheeks from laughing, and probably a newfound appreciation for the rare and majestic Padlé Oarefish. Oh, and I t's officially Hank's Bubble Bath in our book. Date of experience: July 2026

We booked a private tour of the Canyonlands needle District online. The process couldn't have been…read moreeasier. We found that Wild West voyages was very responsive and gave us periodic updates prior to our trip. On the day of our trip Jay picked us up at our hotel and drove us to the Canyonlands needle District. We can't see enough good things about our ghide Jay. He was informative, engaging, friendly, and really funny. We couldn't ask for a better guide. We stopped at various points and did two hikes in Canyonlands Totaling a little over 5 miles. Jay made it a point to keep the pace slow and easy. Wild West Voyages provided snacks, water, and a great lunch. We enjoyed our tour of the needles district so much that we immediately booked a white water rafting trip the following day. We spoke with Catherine at Wild West and she couldn't have been more helpful. She booked us for a rafting tour the very next day. We were pleasantly surprised the rates which we believe to be very reasonable.We recommend Wild West Voyoges to anyone who's thinking about taking a tour in and around Moab.

Kathryn set up a custom tour of Arches and Canyonland for my wife and me. The tour was specific to…read moreour tastes and abilities. Kathryn is the gold standard for guides--full of stories, information, and surprises! I wholeheartedly recommend her business! There are a lot of outfitters in Moab, and Kathryn and company are among the very best.

We did the adventure tour June 11th with our daughter and our 10 year old granddaughter and let me…read moretell you, it was an absolute blast! Our captain was Dave, he was awesome and funny, and very knowledgeable about the area. He pointed out many features and told stories about he area, including telling us about the many movies filmed along the river. If you are in the Moab are I would 100% recommend you take this adventure ride. We are already planning our Moab trp fo next year we willdefinitely be doing this again! PS. YOU WILL GET WET!!!

Had a blast with Captain Dave, very informative about the area and wildlife. Got us wet for sure,…read morean amazing family memory made. Thank you

This was our second river trip with Mild to Wild and we loved both trips. First we did a raft in…read more2020 and this year we did kayaks. Even though this area of the Colorado River doesn't offer a lot of rapids ,we still had a blast. Our guide, Griffin, was great and very engaging with our group about the area and offered some great dining options. The entire staff from start to finish was very kind. They clearly pride themselves on being a well oiled machine and making sure their customers are taken care of.

We had a great time! The guides were friendly and super knowledgeable. They made us feel safe 100%…read moreof the time. We did the class 1-2 rapids and was a great introduction. The views from the raft on the Colorado River were unreal! So beautiful throughout.