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Close-up of swirling red and white sandstone at White Pocket

White Pocket Tour

A man and his dog exploring White Pocket in Vermilion Cliffs with ROAM Outdoor Adventure Co.

White Pocket Hike

"Better Than The Wave"

Duration:

Group Size:

What to Bring:

What's Provided:

Ages:

6-8 hours

6

Hiking shoes, snacks

Water

1+

To hike The Wave, you must enter and win a lottery drawing, which doesn’t pan out for many people. Our ‘Better Than The Wave’ hiking tour provides an antidote–White Pocket offers an equally stunning experience with similar alien desert-scape and rock formations.

On the White Pocket hike, you’ll find the same surreal allure that made The Wave famous. White Pocket’s unique beauty is a testament to the wonders of nature, a place where you can immerse yourself in an un-Earth-like landscape. The ‘Better Than The Wave’ hiking tour is your chance to experience the magic of this region without the need for a lottery. 

About the white Pocket Tour

The White Pocket Tour offers a stunning alternative to The Wave—no permits required. As you venture deep into Arizona’s Vermilion Cliffs with ROAM Outdoor Adventure Co., you’ll take in the same breathtaking, photo-worthy beauty and surreal sandstone formations without navigating big crowds or dealing with a lottery system. Join our expert local, born-and-raised guides for a day exploring the white, twisted rocks and landscapes carved by nature over millions of years.

Trip Details

This guided White Pocket Tour is a thrilling off-road adventure that takes you across miles of desert terrain before arriving at White Pocket’s surreal sandstone playground, where you'll have time to take photos and explore on your own.


Duration: 6-8 hours


Difficulty: Moderate (minimal hiking but requires mobility on uneven terrain)

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What’s Included:

  • Expert local guide

  • Transportation in a high-clearance 4x4 vehicle

  • Water and coolers for your snacks

  • Photography tips and guidance

  • Optional hotel pickup in Kanab
     

Important Information:

  • No permit is required for this hike

Fossilized rock detail on the White Pocket Tour route.

Gallery of White Pocket

Why Choose ROAM for The White Pocket TOur

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ROAM Outdoor Adventure Co. is an award-winning company run by locals who were born and raised here in the Southern Utah desert.
 

  • We provide private and small-group tours designed to give you the most time inside Coyote Buttes North while avoiding crowds.
     

  • Our guides will handle all the logistics, transport, safety, and navigation so you can fully immerse yourself in the beauty of The Wave.
     

  • And to top it off, our guides will show you ancient fossils and guide you to secret rock formations and stunning landscapes you’d never find on your own.​​​

ROAM Outdoor Adventure Co. guides posing by a lake.

REVIEWS FOR THE WHITE POCKET TOUR

ERIN B.

Best tour we've ever done - Merlin was so personable and proactively took so many pictures of us and led us all over White Pocket. I will never forget this tour and the jaw dropping scenery.

Stunning sandstone formations seen during a White Pocket Tour

MARTIN G.

Unforgettable tour with TC (he knows what that stands for lol) to White Pockets, a must see. The Condor Conservancy was an unexpected and huge added bonus.

Natural sandstone waves captured during a White Pocket Tour with ROAM.

MINGHUA T.

Trust me, you need a high clearance 4x4 if you plan to go to the White Pocket or the Coyote Butte South. ROAM provided decent vehicles and great service! I left my phone in the pickup. They sent my phone to my hotel in 1 hour after I left a message on their voice mail. It was already 9PM. I really appreciated it.

Our Launch Point for The WHITE pocket Tour

ROAM Outdoor Adventures operates from Kanab, Utah, the launch point for The White Pocket Tour. From this hub, we will take a short drive in 4x4 vehicles, where we will begin the guided hike.

Smooth sandstone surface formed by erosion on a White Pocket Tour with ROAM.

Book Your tour


Discover why travelers call ROAM’s guided hike the best White Pocket tour around. Reserve your spot today. 

FAQs About The White pocket Tour

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