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our excursions

All of our Zion backcountry tours are fully private, flat-rate experiences for up to 3 passengers. We handle the driving and the logistics so you can sit back, relax, and experience the rugged beauty of Southern Utah.

Seamless Pickup & Meeting Options

To make your adventure as stress-free as possible, we offer two convenient ways to start your tour:

Complimentary Door-to-Door Pickup: If you are staying locally, we provide complimentary hotel, Airbnb, or resort pickup and drop-off anywhere along the Highway 9 corridor between Hurricane and Springdale (including La Verkin, Virgin, and Rockville). Just type your lodging details when booking, and we will roll up right to your front door in the Jeep Gladiator.

Central Trailhead Meeting Location: Driving in for the day or staying outside our pickup zone? You can meet your guide directly at our primary staging area in Virgin, Utah (exact coordinates and arrival instructions will be instantly emailed to you upon booking). There is plenty of safe, free parking available for your vehicle while we hit the trails.

We are unable to pick up at the Zion Lodge or the Watchman Campground inside the National Park. If you are staying at one of these locations we can pick up at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale near Zion Brew Pub.

Cancellation Policy-Requires 48 hours notice prior to departure time for a full refund.


The Early Bird: PRIVATE Morning Mesa Tour

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There is a side of the desert most travelers completely miss, one that only wakes up at first light. On our Early Bird Tour, you’ll leave the crowds behind at 8:00 AM and head deep into the rugged Zion backcountry just as the morning sun begins to paint the landscape. Watch the shadows retreat across vast, untouched mesa overlooks, illuminating raw red rock and endless desert horizons in brilliant hues of gold and amber. The air is crisp, the trails are quiet, and the views are nothing short of cinematic. If you want to experience the true, serene majesty of the high desert before the heat of the day sets in, this is the ride you’ve been waiting for. Grab your coffee, load up, and see the desert the way it was meant to be seen.

high noon tour- PRIVATE afternoon mesa tour


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When the sun reaches its peak, the desert undergoes a dramatic transformation. On our High Noon Tour, you’ll roll out at 1:00PM right as the midday sun floods the landscape, washing away the shadows and revealing the true, massive scale of the high desert. This is when the red rocks, deep canyons, and endless horizons are at their brightest and most vibrant. We’ll conquer the rugged backcountry trails, climbing high up onto vast mesa overlooks where you can see for miles in every direction under the brilliant blue Utah Sky. It’s a high-visibility, high-energy, and completely unforgettable off-road experience. If you are ready to see the desert at its boldest and most intense, buckle up— this is the ride for you!

golden hour tour- PRIVATE sunset tour


A scenic view of a desert landscape with rocky mesas and cliffs under a partly cloudy sky during sunset. A black Jeep is visible in the foreground on a dirt road.

There is no show on earth quite like a sunset in the high desert. On our Golden Hour Mesa Tour, we head out into the Zion backcountry just as the landscape begins its dramatic evening shift. Watch in real-time as the blinding afternoon sun softens into rich hues of violet, amber, ad deep gold, setting the rugged crimson cliffs ablaze. We’ll crawl up to our favorite panoramic mesa overlooks right as the shadows stretch across the canyons, offering front-row seats to a cinematic sunset you cant get anywhere else. The desert cools down, the sky lights up, and the views are absolutely breathtaking. It is the perfect, peaceful grand finale to your day in Zion National Park.