“Greater Zion”
Hiking Adventure Tour

small group departures in April/May & September through December and February through May

This 7-day tour will include some of the most scenic backcountry areas in southern Utah’s Mojave Desert and Colorado Plateau.  Every day we depart our hotel in St. George and strike out for an adventure brimming with scenic locations.  Every day is a photographer’s dream for capturing iconic desert southwest locations featuring waterfalls and sandstone domes with color that you rarely see anywhere on Earth.  Utah’s border with Arizona contains a lifetime of exploration options just waiting for you to discover.

Special Offer: 10% Discount if booked before May 31st, 2023

Itinerary

Please note: Itinerary is subject to change based on weather. Safety first!

DAY 1

Open arrival into St. George. Transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure.

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Aiden By Best Western @ St. George or similar

DAY 2

Meet in welcome hotel lobby at 10 am where we will have a short orientation for the 5 days tour and what you can expect.  After orientation, we will drive 30 minutes out to the Vortex hike which will be about 3 miles in total and an elevation gain of around 400/120 feet/meters.  Returning back to the hotel we will walk another 30 minutes to explore the petroglyphs of the Ancestral Puebloans.  Here we will find evidence of native art and storytelling carved into the rock for us to ponder what it all meant to these first humans in the area.  Returning to the hotel late afternoon.

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DAY 3

We depart our hotel for a one-hour drive to the Yant Flat Candy Land located in the Dixie National Forest.  Our hike will take us out to the edge of the flat where we begin to see the wonder of the Candy Cliffs below us.  Navajo sandstone was pushed up 10 million years ago by active volcanos in the area to expose these colorful palates.  Our hike will range from 4-6 miles which will allow us a great chance for world-class photography.  Elevation gain ranging from 500/150 feet/meters in total.  This day is considered moderate.

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DAY 4

We venture toward the famous ZION NATIONAL PARK just an hour away.  Today we will be hiking in the backcountry to a place called Eagle Rock.  At the top of this 2.9-mile trail, we will have sweeping views of Zion and Parunaweap Canyon far below us.  The total hike is 5.7 miles and is considered moderate but with our stopping for photos and water breaks the day will not seem too hard.

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DAY 5

We depart our hotel for a full day of exploration in Water Canyon.  This remote area is also considered the backcountry of ZION NATIONAL PARK but with much fewer crowds to deal with.  Our hike follows the Water Canyon up about 1700 feet or 500 meters.  Along the way, we will have great views of the huge sandstone arch called you guessed it: Water Canyon Arch.  Passing the arch we will wander through a riparian forest with running water until we reach the top of Canaan Mountain.  From the top, we can see large orange Ponderosa Pine Trees.  We walk back the same way down stopping for more scenic images.  This trip is considered moderate.

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DAY 6

For our final day of hiking, we will drive towards Kanab, Utah, and visit the world’s longest slot canyon.  Buckskin Gulch is the pinnacle of slot canyon hiking and this one won’t disappoint.  Our hike today is flat and the longer we hike in the higher the walls will surround us.  Fluctuating from 2 feet to about 15 feet for much of the hike this canyon will offer stunning narrow canyon photos all day.  Our goal is to spend around 4 hours walking in and out of the canyon while brewing up an appetite for a final night diver at a Kanab area restaurant.  We will return late to St. George after a great day of exploring.

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DAY 7

Departure – say Goodbye to new-found friends!

Available Dates

Private tour dates available on request

2023

FEBRUARY 4-10

FEBRUARY 11-17

FEBRUARY 18-24

FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 3

MARCH 4-10

MARCH 11-17

MARCH 18-24

MARCH 25-31

APRIL 1-7

APRIL 8-14

APRIL 15-21

APRIL 22-28

APRIL 29 - MAY 5

MAY 6-12

MAY 13-19

MAY 20-26

JUNE 3-9

JUNE 10-16

SEPTEMBER 9-15

SEPTEMBER 16-22

SEPTEMBER 23-29

SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 6

OCTOBER 7-13

OCTOBER 14-20

OCTOBER 21-27

OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBER 3

NOVEMBER 4-10

NOVEMBER 11-17

NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 1

DECEMBER 2-8

DECEMBER 9-15

2024

FEBRUARY 3-9

FEBRUARY 10-16

FEBRUARY 17-23

FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 1

MARCH 2-8

MARCH 9-15

MARCH 16-21

MARCH 23-29

MARCH 30 - APRIL 5

APRIL 6-12

APRIL 13-19

APRIL 20-26

APRIL 27 - MAY 3

MAY 4-10

MAY 11-17

MAY 18-24

MAY 25-31

JUNE 1-7

JUNE 8-14

SEPTEMBER 7-13

SEPTEMBER 14-20

SEPTEMBER 21-27

SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 4

OCTOBER 5-11

OCTOBER 12-18

OCTOBER 19-25

OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 1

NOVEMBER 2-8

NOVEMBER 9-15

NOVEMBER 16-22

NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 6

DECEMBER 7-13

DECEMBER 14-20

Details

$2520 per person, double occupancy

$3150 per person, single occupancy

3 PAX Minimum, 12 PAX Maximum

Included

Included in rate:

  • 6 nights in St. George, Utah hotel
  • Round trip transfer from St. George Airport (SGU)
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle appropriate for the number of people booked on the tour
  • Professional hiking guide
  • Hiking Poles
  • 6 Breakfasts
  • 5 Picnic lunches/lunch boxes
  • 1 farewell dinner

NOT Included

Not Included:

  • Additional meals
  • Transfer from/to Las Vegas McCarren Airport (can be added)
  • Gratuity

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