We offer exclusive tours customized for you and your group. Pick-up and drop-off times are designed to fit your preferences and we can modify where we go to maximize your enjoyment if weather poses special challenges. Below are suggestions of some of the options we can design for you. Half-day tours also available. Perfect for photography enthusiasts and/or folks with limited mobility.
 Upper Salt Valley, Arches National Park, Moab UT
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Canyons, Peaks and Plateaus
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Igneous intrusions of the La Sal Mountains with mesas and fins of Jurassic-age sandstone.
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Upheaval Dome, Canyonlands National Park |
Canyonlands CuriositiesVan Tour with Optional Hikes
Explore the especially unique features of the Moab area in this tour to Canyonlands National Park from Moab. Examine new discoveries relating to Jurassic-era life and climate in the desert dunes of the Navajo sandstone; ponder the magnificent Upheaval Dome that draws hundreds of scientists a year, experience vast vistas that tell the story of the Colorado Plateau and discuss the interaction of geology and man through the millenia, including new oil and uranium exploration. Price: $150 per person (4-person minimum). Full-day exclusive tour includes a hearty, healthy lunch, transportation and park fees. Inquire about group or family rates. |
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Dead Horse Point State Park
Van Tour with Optional Hikes
Visit Utah's most spectacular State Park, with its stunning view of the Colorado River and Thelma and Louise Point from the high plateau. Hike 2-4 miles around the rim whle learning about the local geology and natural resources, including mining activities. With luck we'll see active potholes teaming with life.
Can be done as a half-day tour or combined with Canyonlands tour.
Half-Day Price:
$150 per person (2-person minimum). Includes transportation, fees and light snacks. Inquire about rates for larger groups.
Van Tour with Optional Hikes
Visit Utah's most spectacular State Park, with its stunning view of the Colorado River and Thelma and Louise Point from the high plateau. Hike 2-4 miles around the rim whle learning about the local geology and natural resources, including mining activities. With luck we'll see active potholes teaming with life.
Can be done as a half-day tour or combined with Canyonlands tour.
Half-Day Price:
$150 per person (2-person minimum). Includes transportation, fees and light snacks. Inquire about rates for larger groups.
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Custom Geology Instructional Services
Step-On Education and Consultation
Spend all or part of a day with PhD geologist Tamsin McCormick in Arches and/or Canyonlands National Parks and beyond, in a hand-crafted presentation or tour from elementary to professional level, using your transportation. Ideal for individuals with specific interests or for groups seeking a higher level of understanding of the geology and natural resources of the Colorado Plateau and Moab area. |
Dr McCormick explaining Upheaval Dome to a school group. |
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Hiking Participants explore lesser visited areas of Arches National Park
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Land-based Geology and Nature Tours with a Field Naturalist
Our hiking tours encompass all the great elements of Moab. We enjoy outstanding scenery, visit rock art sites, learn about native plants, wildlife and area history while walking some of the coolest locations on the Colorado Plateau. If your goal is to truly know the landscape, you must walk through it and learn as you go.
We feature guided hikes and van tours focusing on natural and cultural history in and around Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, including the La Sal and Abajo Mountains. Escape from the crowds and experience the solitude of the desert or alpine meadows. Wonder at the ancient rock art sites and contemplate recently discovered traces of Jurassic lifeforms. |
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Trip Bonus !!!
These programs help to support our service learning and conservation programs for students and adults in the Moab and Grand Canyon areas. We have generated over 50,000 volunteer hours for conservation and wildlife projects over the past 22 years through our parent non-profit organization, Plateau Restoration. Programs also support our mission to protect native habitats of the Colorado Plateau by ensuring an informed public.
To learn more about our organization visit http://www.plateaurestoration.org
