Canyonlands National Park Needles District by 4x4
Overview
The awe-inspiring landscape of Chesler Park and the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park awaits you on this full-day 4-wheel drive tour. Experience remote sections of pristine wilderness with an expert guide navigating rugged off-road tracks to remarkable highlights.
- 🚙 Your guide will take you to notable sites like Elephant Hill, Devil's Kitchen, Devil's Lane, and SOB Hill.
- 🥾 An optional 3-mile (4.8-km) hike on the Joint Trail allows for a closer look at the park’s breathtaking beauty.
- ⚠️ Participants should be prepared for rough terrain and varying weather conditions throughout the tour.
- 🌲 This experience focuses on remote areas, ensuring a unique perspective of Utah’s wilderness.
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- Buffet-style lunch
- Ice Water
- Transport by 4x4 vehicle
- Professional guide
- Park entrance fees ($15/person) unless you have an annual National Parks Pass
- Gratuity to Guide :)
Meeting point
Return details
- Make your own way to the conveniently located meeting point in Moab, then hop into the sturdy and comfortable 4WD vehicle for the scenic 2-hour drive to Chesler Park, located in the heart of the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. (pass by)
- The Needles District offers awe-inspiring landscapes and scenic vistas at every turn. Admire towering multicolored rock formations, ancient rock art, desert landscapes dotted with cactus and the vibrant blue southwestern sky. Keep an eye out for a variety of critters including birds, lizards, mule deer and big horn sheep, and enjoy the scent of pinyon, juniper and sage brush in the desert air. (pass by)
- Your guide expertly maneuvers the 4WD over Elephant Hill, known as one of the most challenging 4WD trails in southeastern Utah. Pass Devil's Kitchen and cruise down Devil's Lane before encountering SOB Hill, another challenge to the driving skills of your guide. (pass by)
- At midday, enjoy a delicious buffet-style picnic lunch at a gorgeous viewpoint. Afterward, have the option to hike the Joint Trail to the spacious meadows of Chesler Park, one of Canyonlands' most spectacular spots. Expect to walk a 3-mile loop on a well-groomed trail that passes between enormous boulders and side canyons. The trail has a good walking surface and steep uphill pitch in parts, making for a challenging hike suitable for strong hikers. Or skip the hike and simply relax at the vehicle with time to soak up the beauty around you. Either way, your 4WD tour takes you to some of the more remote parts of the Canyonlands so that you can experience this stunning landscape firsthand. (pass by)
- In an area filled with challenging mountain passes, technical terrain and plenty of level 2, 3 and 4 hikes, the Rock Art Sites of Moab offer travelers easy access to ancient drawings scattered along paths even a novice can navigate. (pass by)
- After a full day of exploring by 4WD, your guide returns you to your starting point in Moab to end your tour. (pass by)
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.