Hiking/
Canyoneering
Tours
The Huntress
Half-day hiking tour &canyoneering
Utah's hiking and rappelling tour with our professionally trained and experienced guides through the area's most popular slot canyon "The Huntress" with a hike in, hike out series of 4 rappels. This canyon is well-known for its beauty and is the perfect place to experience rappelling for the first time.
It begins with a small rappel which allows newcomers to get their first taste and "learn the ropes". From there the canyon drops down into larger slot canyons with some intermediate rappels as you wind through the beautiful sandstone walls. Experience Utah's best hiking tour and canyoneering in Kanab, Zion, Bryce and The Grand Canyon.
Duration: 4-5 hours
Tour type: Guided
Group Sizes: 12
Ages: 8 and up
What to bring: Hiking shoes, pants, hydration pack, and snacks
Difficulty: Moderate
Where to meet: Moqui Cave
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The Wave
Hiking Tour
*Permit required
Experience for yourself one of the most world-renowned geologic formations near Utah and Southwestern U.S. With its sweeping rock landscape and vibrant colors, The Wave hiking tour is truly a bucket list item.
This 6 mile round trip guided hiking day tour will take you to visually stunning hidden gems just off the main trail and a lunch will be provided. Experience one of the best hiking tour adventures in Kanab. The Wave is located in the north Coyote Butts area of the Utah/Arizona border.
*A permit is required to hike the Wave. You must obtain a permit before contacting us.
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Duration: 5 hours
Tour type: Guided
Group Sizes: 4
Ages: 8 and up
Permit required: Yes
What to bring: Hiking shoes, no less than 2 liters of water, snacks
What's provided: Transportation to the trail entrance and a yummy lunch will be provided
White Pocket
hiking DAY Tour
*No permit required
Many people try for The Wave hiking lottery and never draw out. Which is why we call this hiking tour the "Better than the Wave" Hiking tour. Located in the same area, South Coyote Buttes, White Pocket boasts the same Alien desert landscape with geological formations that are other worldly. And the best part? THIS DOES NOT REQUIRE A PERMIT. Come see the vast color striations, twists, and formations - Rivaling the Wave in size, variety, and complexity making this one of the most photogenic stops in the Southwest. Lunch is provided
Duration: 5 hours
Tour type: Guided
Group Sizes: 4
Ages: 8 and up
Permit required: No
What to bring: Hiking shoes, no less than 2 liters of water, snacks
What's provided: Transportation to the trail entrance and a yummy lunch will be provided
ABOUT
THE HUNTRESS
The Huntress slot is a picturesque slot also known as Diana’s Throne Canyon. The huntress is located between Kanab Utah and Mount Carmel Junction Utah, not far from Hwy 89. The huntress is a landmark to the local area. The surrounding area has white cliffs, but the huntress has beautiful coral cliffs. The Huntress is considered an easy slot and is great for beginners.
There is a lot of down climbing and two major rappels. In The Huntress you will find scoured pools filled with water and filled with sand. Depending on the time of visiting The Huntress, there may be a lot of water due to scouring. In this case a wetsuit may be needed. The longest rappel at The Huntress Canyon is about 60 feet.
On your canyoneering tour our professionally experienced and trained guide will assist you in learning or continuing to master the art of descending the beautiful Huntress Slot Canyon. You will have access to tools like ropes, harnesses, helmets, gloves, and rappelling devices to rappel, slide, down- climb, and descend the canyon. You'll start with a small rappel so that you can become familiar with canyoneering in the canyon. You will then descend down into larger slot canyons through breathtaking sandstone walls. The beauty and excitement of The Huntress brings enjoyment to all.
Moqui Cave is a museum, tourist destination and landmark started by Garth & Laura Chamberlain. The cave started off as a bar and music venue, and eventually became a popular museum and gift shop. Moqui cave houses one of the largest phosphorescent fossilized minerals and rocks in the United States. You will also find southwestern arts and goods, dinosaur tracks, and Native American artifacts. You'll discover many treats in the gift shop. Kachina dolls, turquoise, Indian arts and crafts, pottery and rugs.
ABOUT
THE WAVE
The Wave is located in the north Coyote Butts area of the Utah/Arizona border. The Wave is a famous geological formation made of beautiful Navajo sandstone rock. The formation dates back to the Jurassic period. The wave began as a cluster of u-shaped troughs that were sand dunes. Over the course of 200 million years these dunes compacted and solidified, resulting in sandstone. The troughs were carved into Navajo sandstone by irregular floods and streams in which runoff-deposited minerals such as manganese, iron oxide, or calcium concurrently eroded rock giving them a soft, rounded appearance.
The spectacular rock formations to experience include The Alcove, Sand Cove, The Second Wave, Melody Arch and The Grotto, and Fatali’s Boneyard. In order to get to the wave a hike is required as there is no trail for access.
An important fact that should be considered is a permit from The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is required for the Wave. Only 64 people per day (48 permits granted three months in advance and 16 permits granted one day in advance) are allowed in the area and demand far exceeds supply. During the most popular months (April, May, September, October) there can be an estimated 300 people applying for the sixteen daily permits. In the other months you usually have much less than a 50% chance of getting one at the daily lottery. You will need to acquire your permit before booking your tour.
During The Wave Hiking Tour you will experience a landscape of breathtaking rock formations and vibrant colors. Your experienced guide will lead you on a hike through the desert landscape. During your hike you will experience stunning hidden gems. When you arrive at the Wave you will take in the breathtaking rusty hues that lead to beautiful blue skies. Confirmation of why The Wave is such a special destination. Your tour will include lunch.
ABOUT
WHITE POCKET
Six miles southeast of The Wave and Coyote Buttes is White Pocket. White Pocket is a group of domes and ridges that cover one square mile, and are just below a larger mesa lined by similar rocks. White Pocket consists of sandy plains that are sparsely covered in small trees and bushes. Rocks in other area formations are red in color, but there is a distinct difference in White Pocket. White Pocket rocks are light gray and white in color. Although the colors are contrasting, the thin layered strata and swirling are similar. There are also similar layers of erosive features.
On your White Pocket Hiking Tour you will experience a vast array of desert landscape, formations, and colorful striations. This tour is called the “Better than the Wave” Hiking Tour because you experience some of the same formations as The Wave Tour, but no permit is required. Your highly experienced and trained tour guide will take you on one of the most photographic tours in the southwest. It is rivalrous to The Wave Tour because of its complexity, variety, and size. You don’t want to miss this beauty. Lunch will be provided.
canyoneering
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Canyoneering is an outdoor activity that has become popular. Examples of exciting canyoneering adventures are reverse climbing, scrambling with sliding, hiking with a harness, helmet, and rope systems. Canyoneering can also involve swimming, rock climbing, bouldering, abseiling, and cliff jumping for more experienced canyoneers.
The term Canyoneering was invented around the Zion National Park area. Zion National Park is a premier place to engage in this exhilarating activity. The Zion National Park region is filled with many slot canyons that have been carved by water and wind. The fluted masterpiece canyons are magnificent places to explore. Canyoneering is the exploration of our beautiful Earth from one point to another using techniques such as scrambling, sliding, hiking, rappelling and chimneying.
Canyoneering is a lot of fun, but it is also testing, both mentally and physically. During canyoneering you will wake up muscles you never knew existed.
Benefits of Canyoneering:
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Great stress reducer
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Great for team building
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You see and experience the Great Outdoors
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Canyoneering is fun
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Great form of exercise
HIKING
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Kanab is close to the region’s prime destinations, including multiple national parks, Lake Powell, and the Grand Canyon. This sparse sandstone landscape of Kanab is an exciting and adventurous place to find things to do, ranging from huge hikes in the longest and deepest slot canyons on the planet, to colossal vistas such as the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Hiking was a new concept at the beginning of the 20th century. America was mostly rural until the mid-1800s. Most people lived near open fields and forests. Nature and walking were a part of daily life. A walk in the woods became a luxury for many people during the 19th century with the increase of industrialization. At the end of the 19th century hiking was recognized as a recreational activity.
Benefits of Hiking:
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Hiking improves Balance
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Hiking helps Build Muscle
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Hiking eases stress and boosts mental well-being
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Hiking allows you to unplug from technology
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Hiking improves self-esteem
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
ROAM Outdoor Adventure Co. was founded by locals who know and love this area, who grew up exploring the red hills around Kanab and Southern Utah, and have a passion for tour adventures. Now we want to share these hidden treasures with you!