Private Granary Canyon canyoneering with 6 rappels and natural arches
8 - 10 hours
Guide, harness, helmet
Descend deep into Granary Canyon on a private, full-day canyoneering hike with your guide. Tackle multiple rappels and tricky scrambling while passing a high concentration of natural arches.
Suggested minimum age is 12 (exceptions are sometimes made). You will sign an Acknowledgement of Risk Form on arrival.
Less than 10: Full refund if you cancel before 2 weeks; within 2 weeks but outside 48 hours, you are charged a $20/person deposit; within 48 hours, no refund. 10+: 10% deposit is non-refundable unless guides cancel due to weather. Full refund if your guide cancels due to bad weather.
Wear closed-toe hiking shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting wet. Bring at least 2.5 liters of water per person (more in summer), plus snacks and a lunch. Bring a backpack to carry your water, food, and a harness/helmet/glove setup; the guide may ask one person to help carry a rope. Bring a hair tie if you have long hair. Sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and a camera are optional.
Your guide provides a harness, helmet, rappel device, gloves, and backpacks upon request. The guide also brings a first aid kit and a personal locator beacon. You may use your own gear if it’s appropriate.
Yes. Everyone in your group signs an Acknowledgement of Risk Form when you arrive.
16 South 100 East Moab, Utah 84532
Jake, Kai, Joe, Eliza, Skyeler, and the rest of the crew have built something genuinely special in Moab. Reviewers consistently rave about the depth of knowledge their guides bring, whether it's geology, local wildlife, or plant life, with many noting it transformed a fun outing into a real learning experience. The booking process gets just as much praise as the trips themselves, with Kai in particular highlighted for taking time to understand what guests are actually looking for and matching them to the right adventure. The range of experiences on offer is broad, from multi-day hiking itineraries across Arches and Canyonlands to canyoneering routes with 200-foot rappels that you simply couldn't find on your own. Families with kids, school groups, and solo adventurers all show up in these reviews, and the guides seem genuinely skilled at calibrating the experience to the group. One Seattle school has been returning every year for six years, which says a lot about consistency. Safety protocols are mentioned frequently and always in a reassuring, confidence-building way rather than feeling restrictive. It's hard to find a single complaint across the board, and that kind of sustained reputation in a competitive outdoor guiding market is worth paying attention to.
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed 4 full days of guided hiking with Desert Highlights. I called Kai prior to booking and she listened carefully as I explained our past hiking experience and what we were looking to accomplish. We spent one day in Arches, one day in the Canyonlands Island in the Sky, one day in the Canyonland Needles and one day in Bureau of Land Management. The hikes were exactly what we were looking for in terms of length and distance. Our guide Eliza was very professional, knowledgeable and fun! We were very happy that we used Kai's recommendations for lodging and restaurants. We will recommend Desert Highlights to our friends.
Jack Berger
April 29, 2026
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed 4 full days of guided hiking with Desert Highlights. I called Kai prior to booking and she listened carefully as I explained our past hiking experience and what we were looking to accomplish. We spent one day in Arches, one day in the Canyonlands Island in the Sky, one day in the Canyonland Needles and one day in Bureau of Land Management. The hikes were exactly what we were looking for in terms of length and distance. Our guide Eliza was very professional, knowledgeable and fun! We were very happy that we used Kai's recommendations for lodging and restaurants. We will recommend Desert Highlights to our friends.
Jack Berger
April 29, 2026