4x4 Backcountry4 hoursArches
Arches Backcountry ½ Day
Exclusive-permit 4x4 access to Arches' hidden spans
$198 / adultor private from $789 / group
Moab, Utah · Arches & Canyonlands
The land between
a wilderness of stone.
Guided backcountry 4x4 tours of Canyonlands and Arches National Parks.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
Exclusive permitted access✦Private 4x4 backcountry✦Authorized NPS concessionaire✦Canyonlands National Park✦Arches National Park✦Delicate Arch hikes✦Sunset 4x4✦Expert local guides✦
Why we exist
Vistas are only the beginning.
Navigating the rugged backcountry of Canyonlands and Arches requires an expert at the wheel. From ancient dinosaur tracks to monoliths at sunset, we make the scenery come alive. Pure wild backcountry!
20+ yrs
Guiding Moab
40,000+
Guests hosted
2
National parks
Moab Scenic Adventures is an authorized concessionaire of the National Park Service providing guided interpretive backcountry 4x4 tours to both Canyonlands and Arches National Park.
Choose your adventure
Featured tours
From four-hour backcountry runs to a full day across both parks — every one fully guided, on routes our permits open.
4x4 Backcountry4 hours
4x4 Canyonlands4 hoursCanyonlands
Canyonlands Backcountry ½ Day
Drop below the rim on legendary 4x4 roads
$198 / adultor private from $789 / group
Two Parks · 4x4Full dayArches & Canyonlands
Arches & Canyonlands Full Day 4x4
Both parks, all day, one epic 4x4 route
From $1,095 / group
Full Day 4x4 + HikesFull dayArches
Arches Full Day 4x4 + Delicate Arch Hike
Delicate Arch in the morning, backcountry all day
From $1,095 / group
Why ride with us
Built for the adventurous, run by people who care
Exclusive backcountry access
As an authorized National Park Service concessionaire, our exclusive permits open backcountry 4x4 routes — the overlooks and sandstone two-tracks most visitors never see.
Guides who live it
Local guides with deep knowledge of the geology, history, and best light — and the stories that make it stick.
Private or small group
Book the whole vehicle for your party, or join an intimate small-group departure. Either way, never a crowd.
Two parks, one base
Arches and Canyonlands are minutes apart. We cover both — from Delicate Arch to the Shafer Trail switchbacks.
What you'll see
Moab’s greatest hits — and its secrets
A taste of the landmarks on our routes. We time arrivals for the best light and the smallest crowds.
Delicate Arch
The icon — and our guided hike
Double Arch
Two spans, one sandstone wall
Balanced Rock
3,500 tons on a slender pedestal
Park Avenue
A skyline of stone monoliths
The Windows
Giant openings framing the desert
Mesa Arch
Canyonlands' sunrise showpiece
Shafer Trail
Switchbacks below the rim
Ready to trade the crowds for the canyon?
Pick a date, pick a tour, and we’ll handle the rest. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.