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Southwest Region Hiking

Canyons, desert, the Rio Grande, obscure parks, Utah’s Mighty Five, and of course, the Grand Canyon. 

Capitol Reef & Grand Staircase-Escalante – Spring

This hiking and photography experience of a lifetime explores the plateaus, overlooks, arches, and slot canyons of Capital Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Bryce & Zion National Parks Hiking Tour

Two of Utah’s Mighty 5 national parks exemplifies the amazing geology at work to create canyons, valleys, hoodoos, spires, rock walls and razor sharp fins.

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Canyonlands and Arches National Parks

We hike in two of Utah’s Mighty Five national parks through gaping canyons, open desert and towering mesas covered with stands of pinion and juniper, natural arches, spires and towers, and miles and miles of colorful slick rock.

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Big Bend National Park Hiking Tour

Hike the high country of the Chisos Mountains, experience the Chihuahuan Desert environment, and enjoy the breathtaking gorges carved by the Rio Grande. A bonus day of boating on the Rio Grande is included.

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Taos, Santa Fe & Great Sand Dunes National Park Hiking Tour

The tour visits several nearby regions including Great Sand Dunes National Park, Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, and Wheeler Peak Wilderness, with the culturally rich centers of Taos, Santa Fe, and Ojo Caliente.

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Grand Canyon Hiking Tour: Rim to River to Rim

A hiker’s bucket list item includes a Rim-to-River-to-Rim hike in the Grand Canyon. With extra time on the south and north rim, and a layover at the river, you get the full Grand Canyon experience.

Chiricahua & The Sonoran Desert

We explore the many mountain ranges that ring the Tucson area, including the cactus filled Saguaro National Park , and the hoodoos and balancing rocks of the nearby Chiricahua National Monument.

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Great Basin National Park

This lesser visited National Park encompasses high alpine summits, sagebrush plains, a karst cave and the oldest known trees – the Bristlecone.

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Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns Hiking Tour

A combined trip to the seldom visited Guadalupe mountains, including the highest point in Texas, with a visit to the nearby Carlsbad Caverns formed in a limestone reef.

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Grand Canyon Phantom Ranch & Sedona

A hiker’s bucket list item includes a hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. With introductory hikes in the red rocks of Sedona, and additional hikes on the south rim, this challenging tour with give you a grand experience in the canyon area.

Grand Canyon Rim to River to Rim MINI

For the Get-er-done crowd, we offer a quick 4 day tour to tranverse the Grand Canyon. Check this one off your list and get on to the next one!

Grand Canyon to Zion National Parks Hiking Trip

Designed for those not wanting the long trip to the bottom of the canyon, this tour explores both the south and north rims of the Grand Canyon, and the iconic hikes in Zion Canyon.

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Bryce Canyon/Zion National Parks Multi-Sport

8 Days [Cedar Breaks-Bryce Canyon-Zion-St. George]
Cycle through Color Country for a tour of indescribable beauty, including two of Utah’s best National Parks.

Grand Canyon Rim to Rim & Sedona Guided Hiking Tour

A hiker’s bucket list item includes a Rim-to-River-to-Rim hike in the Grand Canyon. With warm up hikes in nearby canyons and a celebration Rim walk on the last day, our itinerary gives the full Grand Canyon experience.

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