Day trip

From Moab: 1-Day Horseshoe Canyon Exploration

Activity provider: NAVTEC Expeditions
Day trip

From Moab: 1-Day Horseshoe Canyon Exploration

Activity provider: NAVTEC Expeditions

From US$ 339.61 per person

Explore the Horseshoe Canyon in the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park. Discover where the outlaws of the old west made their hideout. See the Great Gallery, a striking collection of rock paintings in the Barrier Canyon Style.

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Your hotel or accommodation in Moab. Please wait for pickup in the lobby of your hotel or near the front entrance to your rental accommodation and look for the vehicle marked with the local partner's name.
Small group
Limited to 12 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Admire the Great Gallery, one of the most well-known rock art sites in North America
  • Hike down into the Horseshoe Canyon 650 feet below the rim
  • Journey through the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park
  • See incredible rock formations such as red carmel sandstone caps and Navajo slick rock
Full description
Start your adventure by being picked up from your accommodation in Moab. Make your way in an air-conditioned vehicle across the Green River Desert to the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park. Experience Utah’s epic landscapes as you travel to Horseshoe Canyon. Once at Horse Shoe Canyon, you’ll explore the heart of Robbers Roost Country. This remote wilderness is where the infamous bank robber Butch Cassidy learned to rustle cattle. The area was also a favorite hide-out among the outlaws of the old west, including the Wild Bunch. See the canyon's striking rock formations. Relax and enjoy a picnic lunch at the western rim of Horseshoe Canyon. Afterward, take a 7-mile hike down into the canyon. See the Great Gallery and marvel at the paintings which adorn the sides of the canyon. These life-size paintings of human figures were created between 400 AD and 1100 AD by the Desert Archaic culture, a nomadic group of hunter-gatherers. After admiring the centuries-old paintings, climb back up to your vehicle and return to Moab.
Includes
  • Buffet-style lunch with ice water and lemonade
  • Licensed and experienced Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Moab
  • National Park entrance fee
  • Gratuities

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water
  • Daypack

Know before you go

  •  Please note, that the hike out of the canyon is strenuous. Guests should be healthy and in good physical condition in order to make the 7-mile hike (roundtrip)
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If the minimum number isn't met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
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October 18, 2021

Product ID: 211941