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Experience the excitement of Chamisa Canyon, a water-carved slot canyon near Moab perfect for hiking, scrambling, and optional rappels. Discover this unique summer adventure combining stunning sandstone formations with refreshing swims.
Experience the excitement of Chamisa Canyon, a water-carved slot canyon near Moab perfect for hiking, scrambling, and optional rappels. Discover this unique summer adventure combining stunning sandstone formations with refreshing swims.
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Chamisa Canyon, also known as Entrajo Canyon, offers adventurers a thrilling and unique slot canyon experience in the heart of Moab, Utah. This 2.5-mile walking tour is perfect for those eager to combine technical hiking with refreshing water challenges. The route features a mix of easy scrambling and optional rappels, winding through narrow sandstone walls sculpted by water over thousands of years. The canyon’s cool pools and water-filled passages provide welcome relief on hot summer days, turning the hike into a fun and adventurous blend of hiking, wading, and swimming. Ideal for travelers seeking to escape intense heat, the adventure is guided by Red River Adventures, ensuring safety and expert knowledge of the trail's secrets. The dramatic rock formations, tight corridors, and gentle rappelling spots make Chamisa Canyon a memorable outdoor destination that challenges hikers without requiring advanced technical skills. As you immerse yourself in the raw beauty and refreshing environment, you’ll experience a side of Moab that few other hikes offer—an active water hike through striking, vibrant desert canyon walls.
moderate.
3–5 hours.
Participants should have good endurance and be comfortable with scrambling and wading in water.
No, this tour is guided and suitable for beginners, though some hiking and scrambling experience is helpful.
Water temperature varies seasonally; it can be quite cold in spring and winter, and more comfortable in summer.
Rappels are optional and guided, so participants can choose whether or not to rappel based on comfort level.
Due to the technical and water-filled nature, this tour is recommended for ages 12 and up with good fitness.
Water shoes, sun protection, a dry bag, water, and snacks are recommended essentials.
Cell coverage is limited in the canyon, so inform someone of your plans before heading out.
Chamisa Canyon was shaped by water runoff over millennia and contains traces of ancestral Puebloan activity nearby.
Visitors are encouraged to follow Leave No Trace principles to protect the fragile sandstone environment and water quality.
Red River Adventures is a Moab, Utah–based outfitter featured on The Adventure Collective that specializes in guided canyoneering, rock climbing, rafting, and instructional courses. The company leads distinct Moab canyoneering trips such as Morning Glory (Ephedra’s Grotto), a roughly 3-mile route with guided rappels of about 90 feet into a sandstone chamber and 120 feet near Morning Glory Arch, and Chamisa Canyon (Entrajo Canyon), a water-carved slot canyon of roughly 2.5 miles with wading, scrambling, optional rappels, and summer swimming. Guided rock climbing offerings include private one-day guided rock climbing with AMGA-certified instructors, multi-pitch climbing instruction, classic introductory and advanced tours, Crack Camp programs, and iconic climbs such as Castleton Tower and Indian Creek. Instructional and professional development courses listed include AMGA SPI exam and course offerings, AIARE avalanche courses, avalanche rescue, and backcountry mentorship. Red River Adventures also lists ice climbing programs (half-day to multi-pitch and full-day), backcountry ski and heli-ski options, international trips such as Ski Hokkaido and Ski - Chamonix, and river options including Moab half-day rafting and a full-day Fisher Towers rafting trip. All trip descriptions indicate guided experiences and technical elements appropriate to the route. Prospective participants should review specific trip summaries for distance, technical difficulty, and equipment requirements. Trip choices cover day trips, full-day guided adventures, multi-day instruction, certification exams, and specialty international offerings. Several canyoneering and climbing routes are described as guided by experts, and trip pages list mileage, rappel heights, technical grades, and water exposure where applicable for accurate trip planning. Online.
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