Top Utah Hiking

The red rock formations of southern Utah are a climber's paradise. Once experienced, they come back again and again. Explore the nooks and crannies of this spectacular landscape and catch that climbing bug that will have you jonesing for more as you learn techniques and work as a team to discover your body's full potential. 

This experience is private, no need to worry about combined groups causing social distancing problems. This is a fully guided experience where the guides do the driving. This location is just outside Zion National Park and is a fun Rollercoaster of a trail that will take us away from the crowds. We drive our Polaris off-road side by side vehicles on what is often a rough and rocky journey that tests the limits of the machines, making this an extreme off-road ride! The desert terrain is beautiful and very similar to what is seen in Zion National Park. The hike to the Native American petroglyphs is a short walk, making this the perfect experience for those wanting a fun and adventurous ride without much hiking. Come join us on a visual trail ride into the desert that you will never forget!

This experience is private, no need to worry about combined groups causing social distancing problems. This is a fully guided experience where the guides do the driving. Our adventure starts off with some of the best ATV trail riding that you see in Southern Utah. Jump into a Polaris RZR 4 seater ATV and let an experienced guide drive you down the canyon trails along a scenic overlook for a roller coaster of a ride! The trail is a lot of fun and the views are amazing. Trail riding is the only way to get away from the crowds and down to Solitude Canyon. After the ATV experience, it's all hiking from there. The cross country hike is difficult and beautiful. This is great for those wanting a hiking adventure off the beaten path. Solitude is one of the prettiest slot canyons around and is a great addition to an extreme trail ride that is very near to Zion National Park. Zion National Park is amazing, but also very busy place. This experience has has the adventure but none of the crowds.

Join us for an action-packed adventure in the canyon made famous by Aron Ralston in the epic Hollywood movie—127 Hours. Bluejohn Canyon is a physically challenging canyoneering adventure that includes tight narrow slots, exciting potholes, spectacular down-climbs and awe-inspiring rappels. This fun, technical slot-canyon has some of the most beautiful slots in the spectacular Robbers Roost Wilderness made famous by another Hollywood epic—Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid. This amazing canyon system includes three separate forks that can be enjoyed as a single-day, or multi-day adventure.

Our Full and Multi-day trips are full on adventures into some of the epicenters of canyoneering such as the San Rafael Swell, Robber's Roost, North Wash and Cedar Mesa- exploring canyons where solitude is near certain and amazement is guaranteed. With all tours being private, we are able to accommodate novices and experts alike. These are trips suited for all fitness/ age levels with a willingness to expand their comfort zones to have the experience of a lifetime.

Experience the natural wonders of Utah firsthand with a 4-hour canyoneering adventure in Goblin Valley State Park. After a basic skills session it's time to enter the 'Chamber of the Basilisk.'  Rappel down a narrow fissure on a technical route that rewards with stunning underground views. In fact, the beauty of this massive chamber is often compared to that of a gothic church. Spend ample time climbing and wandering within the canyon for even more magical angles, then begin your journey back out into Utah's vast open space.

This 4-day camping tour spends time exploring Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons with an experienced and fun local guide. Enjoying camping inside the National Parks, superb wildlife viewing opportunities as well as chances to go hiking. This is a small groups tour with a maximum of 14 guests per tour. New Private Tour Option- Purchase 5 seats and have a fully private tour with selected ticket type Camping option

Even beginners can enjoy hiking and rappelling in Funnel Arch on this private, small-group tour. With a guide dedicated to your private party, you can move at your own pace and get attentive instruction; no worrying about keeping up with a large tour group. This less-visited spot features dunes and rock faces for scrambling up and rappelling down, a great way to get to know the landscape.

A life-long resident of Utah, along with photographing its splendor for over 30 years have given me great insight on technique, location, and timing. I know where to go and when. Photography is my passion, my love, my life. I'd love to share my enthusiasm for capturing mother nature's glory with you.

We offer private hiking excursions to both Zion and Bryce Canyon National Park. You will stay in a beautiful, luxury cabin just outside Zion National Park. All of your meals, snacks, entrance fees, accommodations, transportation and guided hikes are included in this all-inclusive price. Pick up and drop off from SLC airport is also included.

Clapper Adventures is a boutique guide service run by Evan Clapper based in Moab Utah. We specialize in providing unique custom adventures to off-the-beaten-track places and have a long record of safely guiding all manners of technical activities. Not only do we share excitement and beauty with our clients we aim to instill an appreciation of the natural world through expanding guests knowledge of and connection to whats around them. We aim to find the sweet-spot of challenge where you can experience the true spirit of adventure. Evan wants you to feel as if you have shared our time together as a true partner and friend.

This tour is entirely customizable and because all our tours are private tours we can cater each day to the interests and activity level of the group. Our guides are highly personable, friendly and knowledgeable.

All tours are custom tailored to each group. Group size is up to 6 guests. Our guides are personable, knowledgeable, friendly and offer a high level of service.

This tour is fully customizable for your needs. The National Park offers a lot of scenery, if you desire one area, more than another, we will fulfill your desires.

This tour can be personalized to suit your needs. Whether your goal is to capture that perfect picture, or to ascend the sandstone cliffs at Angels Landing, we are flexible to your needs. As this is personalized tour, you will not share this experience with others not included in your party.

This tour can be personalized to suit your needs. Whether your goal is to capture that perfect picture, or to ascend the sandstone cliffs at Angels Landing, we are flexible to your needs. As this is personalized tour, you will not share this experience with others not included in your party.

This tour will help you discover solitude and beauty of a famous, but remote arch within Arches National Park. Hike away from the crowds and discover an area that rivals the Devils Garden and the Fiery Furnace.

Many of our guests exclaim, once finished, that this is one of the best hikes they have ever done! The landscape is beautiful and the creek makes this a refreshing summer hike! This tour will take you to the gem of Moab - a canyon that unlike the National Parks is quiet and uncrowded, but where the scenery rivals the scenery of the national parks. Many famous films were filmed in this valley due to its incredibly one-of-a-kind western feel. On the hike, we will walk into the canyon to the narrow section and experience the walls closing in before we turn back around to beat the afternoon heat. Keep in mind this canyon is 10 miles round trip in total - we will do 3-4 miles.

Millions of years of water, wind, and other natural forces have carved away stunning Slot Canyons. Southern Utah is home to several world premiere canyons unlike any other. And on this tour you will get to experience this beauty free of the crowds.

Canyoneering is one of our most unique activities, and it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Zion National Park area holds some of the world's premier canyoneering opportunities. This thrilling activity combines climbing, hiking, and rappelling; it gives you the ability to explore stunning slot-canyons that have been carved by water and wind. Exploring the Slot-Canyons of Southern Utah is a unique experience, but only one click away for you!

Experience a day of adventure and education on this exciting Jeep tour! This tour is for those seeking a true "Jeep Experience". Led by your driver and guide, the jeep crawls over boulders, climbs steep embankments, and will leave you surprised by where are Jeeps are capable of taking you. This thriller ride climbs a massive mountain, eventually offering incredible views of East Zion while towering over the tributary canyons of The Narrows- of Zion National Park.

This is a guided Jeep adventure on private land to a scenic point overlooking Utah's Zion National Park and the famous formation Checkerboard Mesa. The tour continues down a newly created Jeep track to a Zion National Park access point where guests will view a slot canyon called Jolley Gulch.

Customized outdoor activities tailored to guests needs, including but not limited to Hiking, Mountain Biking, Nature Walks, Rock Climbing. I can transport guests to activity locations.

This experience is private, no need to worry about combined groups causing social distancing problems. This is a fully guided experience where the guides do the driving. Get ready for a fun ride to Peek-A-Boo slot canyon! The best way to get to the canyon is with an off-road machine. Our Polaris RZRs or Rangers are the most fun you'll have getting over the sandy trails to the sandboarding location. Sandboarding is an optional activity for children, teens and anyone that wants to give it a try free of charge. There are sand dunes and a ton of beautiful scenary along the way. This slot canyon is away from the crowds and is a great alternative to some of those busy areas at the national parks. The hike through the canyon is not difficult. It is a great opportunity for kids and families to relax and go at their own pace and to get the pictures you want.