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Hike some of Utah’s most remote and stunning regions including legendary Coyote Gulch
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Experience Canyonlands National Park on foot and by air, touching down at Capitol Reef
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Spend nights in boutique wilderness lodgings and enjoy delicious, farm-to-table meals
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Your Guides

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The best people to immerse you in a destination are the ones who live there, which is why we feature local Adventure Guides on our trips. Here are a few that you might meet on this adventure.

Jeff G.

Jeff is a wilderness guide, musician, teacher, and composer living in Moab, UT. He combined his master’s degree in music education and jazz studies with his love for sharing adventures in beautiful natural places, developing a curriculum for playing and teaching music outdoors! Both passions contribute to guests’ experience when Jeff guides backpacking, whitewater rafting, and hiking adventures locally in the southwest United States and further afield in Alaska.

Chris K.

Chris grew up splitting time between coastal Massachusetts and Northern California, finding a deep appreciation for both the ocean and mountains. Guiding since 2010, Chris has enjoyed travels around the world but thinks some of the best adventures can be found closer to home in the Western United States. He is grateful to have the unusual opportunity through guiding to share his love of this region with guests.

Ashley K.

Ashley is an adventurous spirit with a passion for the great outdoors. She has extensive experience guiding trips in breathtaking landscapes, including Alaska, Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, Yosemite, and Death Valley. Her journey into the outdoors began with a college wilderness survival course, sparking a curiosity that led her to become a Wilderness-EMT, blending her medical expertise with her love for adventure. Ashley's love for nature knows no bounds!

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Accommodations

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Comfortable desert lodges and ranch-style retreats chosen for their proximity to trailheads and Old West charm.

Red Cliffs Lodge

Comfortable Hotel

Red Cliffs Lodge is nestled along the banks of the Colorado River, surrounded by the deep-cut Canyonlands and steep cliff walls. This rugged Western landscape is worthy of Hollywood and has been the site of numerous films which are highlighted in the on-property Moab Movie Museum. The Cowboy Grill serves hearty cuisine paired with fabulous views of the Colorado River. Red Cliffs Lodge is also home to the Castle Creek Winery, the largest winery in Utah.

Sorrel River Ranch

Comfortable Hotel

Sorrel River Ranch is set on 240 acres along the Colorado River, amongst the spectacular arches and red-rock mountains of southern Utah. This exceptional resort features farm-to-table meals, a full-service spa, fitness center, outdoor pool and hot tub, a nightly campfire with s'mores and a variety of on-property activities.

Cougar Ridge

Comfortable Hotel

The spectacular, family owned and operated Cougar Ridge, is a true oasis just five miles from Capitol Reef National Park. The unique 44 acre property is nestled into the red-rock cliffs, and features a sandstone lodge and several private villas. Here you can truly relax in the luxury accommodations and soak in the serenity and natural beauty of Southern Utah.

Boulder Mountain Lodge

Comfortable Hotel

Boulder Mountain Lodge, nestled amid the cottonwoods in the tiny town of Boulder, is a comfortable ranch-style lodge with a nationally acclaimed restaurant, Hell's Backbone Grill. Set on a farm that supplies much of the restaurant's produce, the lodge combines modern comforts with a strong sense of place, offering spacious rooms, quiet views, a 10-acre bird sanctuary, and easy access to some of southern Utah's most remote hiking terrain.

Lodge at Red River Ranch

Comfortable Hotel

At the edge of Capitol Reef National Park at historic Highway 24, The Lodge at Red River Ranch a log-built boutique accommodation with just 15 rooms, each with its own stone fireplace, private balcony or patio, and unique Old West style. Explore the lodge's collection of authentic, antique furnishings and art in the two-story lobby or take a stroll in the orchard at this quiet canyon country retreat.