Arches, Canyonlands & Capitol Reef
Inn Based Hiking Tour
Hotels Included
|Fresh Meals Prepared Daily
|Professional Wilderness Guides
Arches, Canyonlands & Capitol Reef
Inn Based Hiking Tour
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Cost:
5 Day – $3850(Double Occupancy)
- Single Supplement: $625 additional
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Type
Inn-Based | Hiking & Sightseeing
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Length:
5 days
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Difficulty
Moderate
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Mileage:
20-25+ miles
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Season:
Year-Round
Adventure Details
Experience the very best of Utah’s red rock country on this unforgettable guided, inn-based hiking tour through Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef National Parks. Over five incredible days, you’ll journey from Salt Lake City into a landscape of towering sandstone spires, hidden arches, and vast canyon vistas, exploring it all on expertly led hikes with knowledgeable guides who bring the landscape to life.
From your comfortable hotel base in Moab, each day features thoughtfully designed guided hikes. Explore world-famous landmarks like Delicate Arch and Landscape Arch, venture beyond the crowds to hidden arches and ancient pictographs, and take in sweeping canyon views in Canyonlands, including Mesa Arch and the dramatic Gooseberry Trail. Your journey concludes in Capitol Reef National Park, where towering cliffs and the historic Fruita District provide a peaceful and memorable finale.
Throughout this guided hiking tour, you’ll enjoy scenic picnic lunches, relaxed evenings in town, and a seamless, fully supported experience that lets you focus on the adventure.
Tour Highlights:
- Expert-led, guided hiking tour through three iconic Utah national parks
- Hike to Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch, and explore the Devil’s Garden
- Discover hidden arches and ancient pictographs off the beaten path
- Take in panoramic views at Mesa Arch and Grandview Point
- Descend into Canyonlands on the scenic Gooseberry Trail
- Explore Capitol Reef’s cliffs, natural features, and Fruita orchards
- Comfortable inn-based accommodations in Moab each night
- Scenic drives, picnic lunches, and small group experience
Adventure Itinerary
Day 1: Salt Lake City to Moab – Fisher Towers Hike
Mileage: ~4 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 900 ft gain and loss
Experience: After pickup from your Salt Lake City hotel, we’ll enjoy a scenic drive through Southern Utah en route to Moab. Our first hike of the trip will be at Fisher Towers, where unique rock formations rise dramatically from the desert floor. Known both as a world-class climbing area and a Hollywood filming location, Fisher Towers provides the perfect introduction to red rock country. That evening, we’ll check into our Moab hotel and gather for a group dinner in town.
Highlights: Fisher Towers hike, Moab hotel stay, group dinner.
Day 2: Arches National Park – Devil’s Garden & Hidden Arches
Mileage: ~10 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,000 ft gain and loss
Experience: We begin the day in Arches National Park with the Devil’s Garden Trail, a rugged adventure past stunning sandstone fins and the largest freestanding arch in North America, Landscape Arch. After a scenic picnic lunch, we’ll set out on a shorter afternoon hike to a pair of lesser known arches and nearby pictographs, remnants of ancestral Native cultures.
Highlights: Devil’s Garden Trail, Landscape Arch, hidden arches hike, ancient pictographs, picnic in the park.
Day 3: Canyonlands National Park – Mesa Arch, Grandview Point & Gooseberry Trail
Mileage: ~7 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,600 ft gain and loss
Experience: After breakfast, we’ll head to Canyonlands National Park. Our first stops include Mesa Arch, a short but iconic hike to one of the Southwest’s most photographed formations, and a walk to Grandview Point for sweeping canyon vistas. In the afternoon, we’ll hike the Gooseberry Trail, descending into the heart of the park where the layers of the Colorado Plateau reveal millions of years of geologic history. After a picnic lunch on the trail, we’ll return to Moab for another evening of relaxation and dinner in town.
Highlights: Mesa Arch, Grandview Point, Gooseberry Trail hike, canyon geology, picnic lunch.
Day 4: Arches National Park – Delicate Arch & Scenic Highlights
Mileage: ~5–6 miles (combined)
Elevation Gain/Loss: 700 ft gain and loss
Experience: We return to Arches National Park for another day of discovery. The morning begins with a hike to the park’s most famous landmark, Delicate Arch, Utah’s state symbol and one of the most photographed natural arches in the world. Afterward, we’ll tour additional highlights including The Windows, Balanced Rock, and other formations. Lunch will be a picnic inside the park, with time to stop at the visitor center for souvenirs before heading back to Moab for our final evening in town.
Highlights: Delicate Arch hike, The Windows, Balanced Rock, Arches Visitor Center, group picnic.
Day 5: Capitol Reef National Park & Return to Salt Lake City
Mileage: ~5–6 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 800 ft gain and loss
Experience: We depart Moab early for Capitol Reef National Park, the final stop of our Utah adventure. Here we’ll embark on a 3–4 hour hike through the park’s iconic features—towering cliffs, natural bridges, and orchards that line the historic Fruita District. After exploring the park and enjoying our last picnic lunch, we’ll begin the return drive to Salt Lake City, arriving between 6:00–8:00 pm for final goodbyes.
Highlights: Capitol Reef hike, Fruita District, scenic return drive, farewell evening.
What's Included
- Hotel stays for the duration of your trip (4 nights)
- All meals from breakfast day 1 through lunch on the final day of the tour. Meals will consist of picnic style lunches, trail lunches, snacks, restaurant options and to-go food meals.
- Day Packs and trekking poles, micro-spikes during winter months
- Professional Hiking Guide with specific outdoor medical training and extensive hiking and backpacking experience
- Safety and first aid equipment including GPS location and messaging device
- Round trip transportation
- All park entrance fees
What's NOT Included
- Hotel Rooms the night before tour start date and night after tour ends
- Personal clothing, toiletries, sunscreen and hiking boots
- Rain Gear or other weather specific clothing
- Water Bladders or water bottles
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Airfare
- Guide Gratuities - industry standard recommended gratuity ranges from $50-$75/day/person.
Pickup Locations
Salt Lake City, UT
What to Bring
You will be provided with a packing list once you have booked the tour.
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