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Discover the stunning formations and harsh beauty of Utah’s desert with this Arches National Park self-guided driving tour. Learn about iconic formations like Balanced Rock as you drive past, visit famous arches like Delicate Arch, and hike the trails that showcase what makes this place so special! This self-guided tour allows you to explore Arches with maximum flexibility and value. Here's how it works: Within 30 min, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download the tour inside. When you arrive, head over to the first stop. Stick to our recommended route and speed limit for the best experience. Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours and pandemic rules before your visit. No expiration — the tour is available from the minute you book until forever!

Renting a Jeep is a great way to see the beauty that Southeastern Utah has to offer. If you are looking to get away from the crowds, and to see the unique landscape of this area renting a Jeep is the only way to get out and see these places. Canyonlands Jeep Adventures is a family owned rental company in Moab that started in 2004 with the idea of providing great rentals at affordable prices that allow people to vacation the way they want to vacation. We are committed to making sure you have the best possible experience while using our services.

Moab is blessed with the Colorado River running right through the middle of the desert, and on this Moab whitewater rafting tour, experience a scenic float down the river that also has Class III rapids. This tour takes place near Fishers Tower, which is just on the outskirts of Moab, where you can swim in the river, photograph wildlife, and listen as your guide explains the geology and history behind the canyons.  With various departures during the day at 9:00 am, 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm, the half-day trip can fit into most schedules. Bring the whole family on a fun-filled half-day Colorado River trip that runs about 7 river miles (11 km) with fantastic scenery and moderate rapids. Noon departures include a lunch by the riverside.

Explore Moab's desert beauty with your family while splashing your way down Class II rapids on the mighty Colorado. Take in the scenic red rock landscape while your raft guide points out the fascinating natural history of the area that makes it unforgettable. There's no better way to appreciate this terrain than my floating down the river that carved it. 

- Professional, highly trained guides with trip leaders averaging over 2,000 river miles of experience - Highly maintained boating equipment - Safety is our #1 priority!

The Fisher Towers section of the Colorado River is heavy on scenery, with some fun rapids (depending on the water level/time of year). This is an area where many motion pictures and commercials have been filmed over the years. John Wayne and John Ford filmed a lot of old westerns in this area. Most recently filmed in this area was The Lone Ranger with Johnny Depp & Armie Hammer (2013).

Splash your way down the Colorado River through the rapids of Westwater Canyon, where in addition to rugged desert scenery, there’s the chance you could spot wildlife from soaring bald eagles to river otters and beavers. Over the course of a day, hold on tight as your guide helps navigate the Class III and Class IV whitewater, where rapids have names like Sock-It-To-Me, Funnel Falls and Skull. This trip provides an adrenaline rush amidst walls of red rock canyons, and is great for the traveler who loves a challenge and a bit of desert adventure.

This stand up paddleboard tour in Moab lets you experience the beauty and serenity of the Colorado River without dealing with any of the rapids, making it a great choice for beginner paddle boarders or families with children ages 10 and up. Follow your guide down a calm 6-mile (9.6 kilometer) stretch of river that passes red sandstone cliffs and soft sandy beaches—going slow means you can take time to admire the views.

Moab is renowned for outdoor adventure and scenic beauty. Get the best of both while splashing your way down the Colorado during this full-day whitewater rafting trip through Westwater Canyon. From Moab, shuttle out to your put-in and get ready for a wild ride down class III and IV rapids flanked by majestic red rock formations. Lunch, swim, then back in the boat for more adventure.

This white-water rafting trip covers a 14-mile (22-km) section of the Colorado River near Fisher Towers, a short drive from Moab. Stunning canyon scenery provides awe-inspiring vistas throughout the day. The full-day adventure features oar rafts operated by river guides, although inflatable kayaks are usually available upon request. At lunchtime, your guide serves a buffet-style picnic during a stop on a riverside beach.

This scenic flight takes you over two of the nation's most popular national parks—Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park. Sights include: Upheaval Dome, Green River Goose Neck, Island in the Sky, White Rim, The Maze, the confluence of the Colorado and Green rivers, Landscape Arch, Fisher Towers, Devils Garden, Klondike Bluffs and more.

Discover one of Utah’s most spectacular state parks on this guided, 5-hour, mountain biking tour. Explore Dead Horse Point State Park, offering 5,362 acres of high desert at an altitude of 5,900 feet. This 10-mile adventure features a single track with rolling terrain and a dramatic overlook of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. The tour is most suitable for those riders with some previous mountain biking experience, although this is not necessary. Use of a bicycle and helmet, plus park entrance fees and light refreshments and snacks are included.

This stand up paddleboard tour in Moab is a fun way to push your limits as you navigate white water along the Colorado River. Challenge yourself against four sets of waves and other surprising river features that keep you looking forward to whatever’s just around the river bend. Thanks to included instructions and river safety briefings—plus a 4-to-1 guest-to-guide ratio—your safety always comes first as you have fun on the water.

Discover one of Utah’s most popular mountain biking destinations on this guided, 4-hour tour on the Moab Brands Trail. Explore Moab’s Courthouse Loop, an ideal trip for those who want an introduction to off-road terrain and riding techniques. This 7 to 10 mile adventure features a variety of terrain with a breathtaking view of Arches National Park. The tour is most suitable for new riders with little to no mountain biking experience as well as families. Use of a bicycle and helmet, plus park entrance fees and light refreshments and snacks are included.

Fly over Arches National Park on a 30-minute aerial tour by fixed-wing aircraft — an ideal introduction, especially when you’re short on time. Soak up all the splendor this park has to offer, including hiking trails, arches and other geological formations, all pointed out with live commentary from your professional pilot. Seats are limited on board for a small-group experience.

Fix your attention on the rugged beauty of Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park in Moab while enjoying views from the comfort of a climate-controlled Jeep. Taking a tour means you'll spend less time navigating and more time focusing on the scenery, without the hassle of car hire. Listen as your guide provides fascinating information about the geology, botany, and archaeology of the area.

Canyonlands, like the American West itself, is vast. To see even a percentage of it by foot takes at least a week, and you'd only scratch around the edges. Take to the skies during this unforgettable small plane tour and see Canyonlands in all of its grandeur. Every seat is a window seat offering spectacular views, and every passenger receives comfortable headsets for a complete narration of the scenes below from your seasoned pilot.

Look down at Monument Valley, Canyonlands National Park and Natural Bridges, all seen during this 2-hour aerial tour by fixed-wing aircraft — an ideal way to take in these immense landscapes in a condensed period of time. Marvel at the buttes, mesas and other sandstone formations of this iconic region popularized in Westerns like ‘Stagecoach.’ Taking off from Moab, you’ll get a bird’s-eye view of Totem Pole, the Mittens, Grand Gulch, Upheaval Dome and much more.

We will visit at least two world class locations for photography in Utah's Canyonlands in the morning (sunrise), as well as several great spots in iconic Arches National Park in the afternoon (sunset). I have traveled extensively in search of amazing photographic locations, and it is hard to beat Arches, Dead Horse Point and the Islands in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park. I will show you great locations, and make suggestions on composition and subject matter. I can even help you with your camera settings if you are a beginner. We will take a break for lunch (not included) during the middle of the day when the light is not as good.

This companion tour to our beloved Arches National Park tour takes you to the other national park and a state park with national park worthy views. Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park rival the Grand Canyon National Park in vistas and some say they find these views even more breath taking! Don't miss these parks on your visit to Moab on this perfect, laid back, scenic tour of these parks!

Explore the sweeping canyons, deep valleys, and gigantic mesas of Canyonlands National Park with this self-guided driving tour. Discover Mesa Arch and its iconic sunrise, admire a stunning landscape from the White Rim Trail, and learn about the cowboys who once tried to tame this wild and wonderful land. This self-guided tour allows you to explore Canyonlands with maximum flexibility and value. Here's how it works: Within 30 min, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download the tour inside. When you arrive, head over to the first stop. Stick to our recommended route and speed limit for the best experience. Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours and pandemic rules before your visit. No expiration — the tour is available from the minute you book until forever!

We will visit at least three locations for photography in iconic Arches National Park for the afternoon golden hour and sunset. I have traveled extensively in search of amazing photographic locations, and it is hard to beat Arches National Park.for the wide variety of photographic locations, and it is an official Ithernational Dark Skies park. During the busy season, I will lead the tour to locations that are less well known but still spectacular. I will show you great locations, and make suggestions on composition and subject matter. I can even help you with your camera settings if you are a beginner. After sunset. we will take a brief break for a snack and to get set up for night photography while we wait for the Milky Way to emerge.

Clapper Adventures is a boutique guide service run by Evan Clapper based in Moab Utah. We specialize in providing unique custom adventures to off-the-beaten-track places and have a long record of safely guiding all manners of technical activities. Not only do we share excitement and beauty with our clients we aim to instill an appreciation of the natural world through expanding guests knowledge of and connection to whats around them. We aim to find the sweet-spot of challenge where you can experience the true spirit of adventure. Evan wants you to feel as if you have shared our time together as a true partner and friend.

This 4 hour tour explores Moab's unique landscape and provides riders with a world class mountain biking experience. We only book private activities, so you and your group will have a guide yourselves. Our guides provide basic skill instructions if needed and safety is their top priority. Leave the navigating to us and enjoy a pedal in one of the worlds most famous mountain biking destinations.