Utah $2,300 • April 5-9, 2027
Canyonlands National Park is truly one of the most spectacular desert ecosystems our country has to offer! We will spend 5 days exploring this unique Park through various day hikes into the Needles and Island in the Sky District of the Park. Day Hikes will take us to Chesler Park, The Green River/Colorado River Confluence, Druid Arch, the Joint Trail and Peekaboo Canyon. We will setup a front country basecamp which will allow short drives to our day hikes each day. Having light day packs on our backs will allow us to spend more time immersed in the red rock canyon’s. This is a unique trip for Big Wild Adventures so we hope you will join us on our new adventure!
TREK BASE: Grand Junction, Colorado. Comfort Inn, 750 ¾ Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO, 81506, 970-245-3335. The motel is right next to the airport
MEETING TIME: Pre-trip orientation including food/gear handout plus safety talk at 6 PM the evening prior to the first trip day on April 4, 2027.
TRANSPORTATION: Air service to Grand Junction, CO. Hotel right next to airport.
TREK RATING: Day hikes will be rated from fairly strenuous to strenuous. Typical mileage each day will be between 9-12 miles. Hiking through Canyonlands requires climbing up and down through canyons, some light rock crawling and frequent stepping up and down on the trail.
ELEVATIONS: 5500-6500 feet. Elevation gains on the day hikes are minimal but micro climbs in and out of the canyons will make you feel like you have climbed a few hills!
WEATHER: Warm sunny days and cool to frosty nights are typical; however, spring weather on the high desert plateau occasionally brings cold wet storms, so be prepared for anything from 80-plus degree heat to cold rain and even snow.
FISHING: There was probably great fishing during the Pleistocene.
SPECIAL FEATURES: An absolutely gorgeous, otherworldly and colorful landscape of sculpted sandstone and unique high desert vegetation. Spring wildflowers or golden autumn colors. There are lots of nesting and migratory birds and other wildlife. On most routes we’ll see fascinating and well-preserved ruins and artwork of ancient canyon cultures, arches, slot canyons and other unique geologic features of the Park.
STATUS: Due to local/regional politics, the park backcountry has not been designated Wilderness under the Wilderness Act of 1964. So the Park Service allows and even encourages the use of 4-wheel drive/all-terrain vehicles in some parts of the park, though not in the areas we visit. This argues for Wilderness designation!
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Have questions? Call (406) 823-0337
