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Grand Moab Scenic Helicopter Tour — Canyonlands Aerial Flight (60 min) - Moab

Grand Moab Scenic Helicopter Tour — Canyonlands Aerial Flight (60 min)

Moabeasy

Difficulty

easy

Duration

60 minutes

Fitness Level

Suitable for almost all fitness levels; ability to board a standard helicopter seat is the only physical requirement.

Overview

Soar over Canyonlands for an hour and see Dead Horse Point, Castleton Tower, Potash Ponds and hidden backcountry features from a helmeted vantage. This 60-minute heli tour blends geology, local history and expert narration—ideal for travelers who want the big-picture view in a single flight.

Grand Moab Scenic Helicopter Tour — Canyonlands Aerial Flight (60 min)

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Wildlife

You lift off from a small desert apron and the town of Moab shrinks into a patchwork of red roofs and sage-gray flats. The helicopter climbs with a hush, the valley opening like a map beneath you—rivers cutting silver lines, mesas stacked in stratified bands, and a canyon rim that drops away in heart-stopping relief. For sixty minutes the ground rearranges itself into a sequence of revelations: Dead Horse Point’s 2,000-foot overlook, the pale sweep of Potash Ponds, and the lonely spire of Castleton Tower pushing upward from a sea of rust-colored stone.

Adventure Photos

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Adventure Tips

Book golden hour slots early

Sunrise and late-afternoon flights give the best low-angle light for depth and color—these fill fastest, so reserve early.

Bring a charged camera and extra battery

Rotor vibration and quick light changes favour fast shutters; extra battery lets you shoot continuously.

Wear layers

The cabin can feel cool at altitude; a lightweight windbreaker or fleece is useful year-round.

Provide required passenger info

You must supply full names, birthdates and passenger weights at booking for safety and balance.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Desert bighorn sheep
  • Ravens and golden eagles

History

The rock layers visible from the air record hundreds of millions of years of changing environments; Indigenous peoples traversed these corridors long before modern mapping.

Conservation

Stick to established operators and follow Leave No Trace principles when on the ground—air tours concentrate viewing impact to the sky, reducing pressure on fragile trails.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Mirrorless or DSLR camera

Essential

Fast shutter and manual controls capture the contrasty canyon light from the helicopter window.

Sunglasses and sunscreen

Essential

High desert sun reflects off rock and water—UV protection keeps you comfortable.

summer specific

Light wind layer

Essential

Cabin air can be cool at altitude; a lightweight jacket is handy year-round.

spring specific

Binoculars or monocular

Helps pick out distant features, spires and arches beyond the immediate overhead view.