Moab visitors are conveniently close to what is considered one of the world’s best canyoneering destinations. Slot canyons are one of the top, hidden treasures found within Southern Utah’s diverse redrock landscape. Not only are slot canyons unique in their beauty, but they offer memorable adventure’s filled with rappelling, climbing and hiking through pristine areas.
Canyoneering in Utah for Everyone
Exploring the canyons (canyoneering) isn’t just for experienced adventurers. Canyoneering is a quintessential Utah experience and with the support of guide, canyoneering is accessible to visitors of all ages and experience levels. The professional guides at Get In The Wild Adventures provide you with all of the expertise and equipment needed, so you can show up and enjoy the slot canyons safely.
Five Adventures to Experience Canyoneering Near Moab
The Greater Canyonlands and Dirty Devil/Robber’s Roost Wilderness areas are world class canyoneering destinations located just a quick hour and thirty minute drive Southwest of Moab. Each of these Moab canyoneering routes is rated by level of challenge and for the level of solitude guests can expect to find in each area.
1. Half-Day Goblin’s Lair Canyoneering Excursion
This canyoneering excursion is suitable for beginners and families, taking you right into the heart of Goblin Valley State Park for nearly five hours. This is a beautiful red rock area known for the hoodoos and goblins (the incredible rock formations) that exist there.
Along with enjoying the otherworldly scenery found here, you will learn how to safely rappel from a professional guide. After learning the correct rappelling techniques, you get to take on a 90-foot free rappel directly into Goblin’s Lair (also sometimes called The Chamber of the Basilisk – a fun reference for you Harry Potter fans out there). Explore the cavern with your guide and enjoy scenic views of nearby Robbers Roost, before heading back home.
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2. 127 Hours Slot Canyoneering Adventure
This is a moderate canyoneering adventure that can be enjoyed as a full-day or multi-day outing. Your guide will take you on an awe-inspiring and challenging journey through BlueJohn Canyon (now sometimes called Aron Ralston Canyon) for a full-day adventure. This was the canyon featured in the film 127 Hours, making it the most famous slot canyon in the area.
A blend between a desert hike and a technical canyoneering challenge, you will get the best of both worlds with this adventure. After hiking through the pristine Robbers Roost desert and entering the canyon, you will experience the thrill of moving through narrow slots, long rappels, down-climbs, and potholes.
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3. Ultimate Moab Canyoneering Challenge
When you are looking for things to do in Moab or nearby, there is nothing that gets you into the depths of Utah’s true remote wilderness quite like an all day canyoneering excursion.
An experienced guide will lead you through the wilds of Greater Canyonlands at either the San Rafael Swell or Robbers Roost. Ultimate Challenge Canyoneering Adventures can be customized for beginner, intermediate or advanced explorers. In general, this is designed as a more challenging canyoneering adventure. You’ll receive guidance and then take on technical challenges like rappelling, scrambling, down climbs, and wading, all while taking in breathtaking views of the spectacular redrock landscape.
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4. Half-Day Canyoneering Tour of Occulus Canyon
Occulus Canyon lies among the alluring canyons of the San Rafael Swell. Still considered a beginner excursion, this half-day canyoneering adventure will take you to an incredible petroglyph viewing area and an ancient Puebloan alcove, as well as viewing areas for natural bridges and hanging gardens deep within The Swell.
After a slot canyon hike, you will learn rappelling techniques and have the experience of rappelling 90-feet into the Occulus, to enjoy an environment touched only by weather and time. At the top of the canyon you can take in views of surrounding areas, which include Robbers Roost, Canyonlands National Park, and Bears Ears National Monument.
5. Explore Utah with a Multi-Day Canyoneering Tour
Experience the absolute best of canyoneering Moab with a moderate intensity three- to five-day canyoneering tour. On this tour an experienced guide will take you through all of the best spots throughout Robbers Roost and San Rafael Swell.
On the first day, your professional canyoneering guide will teach you all of the techniques you’ll need for the journey. This includes rappelling, scrambling, and how to navigate tight slots in the canyon. Throughout these three days, you’ll explore territory where outlaws famously took refuge from the law and ancient first nations territories for a truly unforgettable experience in Utah’s most remote and pristine environments.
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If you’re visiting or in the Moab area and ready to explore Utah’s best slot canyons with the safety of a professional guide, these Moab canyon tours are the best opportunity to do it.
Get In The Wild Adventures also provides canyoneering courses and other tours and classes to get you outside to experience Utah’s raw and wild beauty. These include yoga and hiking retreats and wildwest and outlaw tours.
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