Spend a full day exploring the slot-canyon networks around Moab with private guides, technical rappels and short approaches tailored to your level. Expect tight narrows, Navajo sandstone formations, and rope-work with professional instruction.
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A dawn light slices the slickrock as a small group clips into harnesses and steps toward a slot throat—sandstone walls already warming with sun. The guide checks knots and voices the plan; silence answers, punctuated by the faint wind that moves like a current through the narrows. This is canyoneering around Moab: tight passages, technical rappels, and stretches of open, sun-kissed amphitheater where the desert dares you to keep moving.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
6–10 hours
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness—comfortable with scrambling, short steep sections and multi-hour exposure; ability to carry a daypack.
Wildlife
History
These canyons cut through sandstone layers that record ancient dune fields; the region also contains archaeological sites from Ancestral Puebloan communities—respect and avoid disturbing these areas.
Conservation
Practice Leave No Trace: pack out all waste, avoid trampling cryptobiotic soil on approaches, and follow guide instructions to minimize impact on fragile canyon environments.
Reserve your spot on the Full-Day Private Slot Canyoneering (From Moab) today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Start early in summer
Operators often shift start times to 7am or earlier when temps exceed 100°F—plan for dawn pickup and cooler morning hiking.
Hydration over everything
Carry 2–3 liters of water and electrolyte replacements; desert canyons and exertion deplete fluids quickly.
Footwear and grip
Wear stiff-soled approach shoes with good traction — slickrock and sandy chimneys demand solid footing.
Listen to your guide
Guides provide rope instruction and control the descent; follow commands and don’t attempt technical moves unassisted.
Approach shoes or light hiking boots
Stiff, grippy soles handle slickrock, sandy approaches and short chimney moves.
2–3 liters of water + electrolyte mix
Hydration prevents heat illness in desert canyons and sustains energy on long descents.
summer
Sun protection (wide-brim hat, sunscreen, sunglasses)
Direct sun on canyon rims and parking areas makes UV protection essential.
summer
Light daypack with quick-access pockets
Keeps essentials accessible while allowing freedom of movement during rappels.