Canyonlands National Park: Full-Day Audio Tour

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Experience the dramatic landscapes of Canyonlands National Park on a self-guided audio tour with Shaka Guide. Explore scenic spots and hiking trails at your own pace.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Canyonlands National Park - Shaka Guide’s Canyonlands National Park tour will take you to the Island in the Sky district - a marvel of geology and scenic views that stretch on for hundreds of miles.
Monitor and Merriamac Rock Formations - The two buttes you can see from this viewpoint, the Monitor and the Merrimac, were named for their resemblance to the first American made ironclad warships. Built during the Civil War, these ships helped usher in the modern era of Naval warfare.
Navajo Rocks Main Parking Lot - Mountain biking is a popular activity at Canyonlands and the surrounding area. The Navajo Rocks trail is singletrack and varies in difficulty from flowy to technical. You’ll keep driving while we tell you about this spot.
Dead Horse Point State Park - Dead Horse Point State Park lies just off the road to Canyonlands, rests on the same mesa as Island in the Sky, but offers a wholly unique view. Learn about the history, ancient and modern, of this popular state park and scenic overlook.
Island in the Sky - The Canyonlands Island in the Sky Visitor Center is the only place in the district to find potable water and flushing toilets. Stop here to pay your entrance fee, talk to a ranger, and visit the bookstore.
Shafer Canyon Overlook - From this viewpoint, you can look down on the Shafer Trail as it winds its way down the mountain via a series of narrow switchbacks. If you’re feeling adventurous and you have the right kind of vehicle, you might consider taking the Shafer Trail back to Moab after the tour.
Mesa Arch - The trail to Mesa Arch is an easy half-mile round trip over dirt and slickrock. The views at Mesa Arch, and the arch itself, are fantastic at sunrise. And this is a sentiment shared by many because the parking lot begins to fill up while it’s still dark outside. Get started early to make sure you get a spot! If you can’t find a spot, try stopping by in the afternoon after you complete the tour.
Candlestick Tower Overlook - The next stop is another iconic formation in the park called the candlestick tower. The name comes from its shape, which resembles a melting candlestick. This 450-foot tower is a popular rock climbing spot. If you visit during fall or winter, you might be able to catch a glimpse of a brave soul or two making their way up the tower.
Buck Canyon Overlook - Buck Canyon Overlook offers an amazing canyon view of the gorgeous geological layers in Canyonlands and the beautiful mountains in the distance.
White Rim Overlook Trail - At the White Rim Overlook, you can hike a relatively flat,1.8-mile round-trip trail and see a stunning 360 degree view of the canyon. But if you’re not feeling up to it, there’s also an overlook that requires just a short walk from the parking lot. From this overlook, you can see the handiwork of the Colorado river carving out the landscape.
Orange Cliffs Overlook - From this overlook, you can see the orange cliff section of Glen canyon recreational area which borders Canyonlands. You can also see the maze district, the most remote part of the park.
Grand View Point Overlook - Looking down from the grand viewpoint, you can see a complex network of canyons carved by the Colorado and green rivers. If you’re feeling up for a two-mile round-trip hike, follow the trail to the tip of the island in the sky, mesa. This is one of the best hikes in the entire park.
Green River Overlook - This overlook offers yet another breathtaking view of the canyon over a thousand feet below the road, carved out by the peaceful yet powerful Green River. The river shaped much of the landscape in this part of the country, originating from Wyoming on the left side of the continental divide.
Aztec Butte Trail - Aztec Butte Trail is a 1.7-mile round-trip hike that leads to some ancestral Puebloan stone granary structures with some amazing views. The granary was built roughly 800 years ago, around 1200 AD.
Whale Rock - The name Whale Rock comes from the rock’s resemblance to a blue whale. It does take a little imagination for you to see it though. There is a one-mile round-trip hike up to the giant rock with great views on top that’s rated as easy to moderate.
Upheaval Dome - Known by several nicknames including Utah’s Belly Button, this structure is the biggest mystery of Canyonlands because scientists can’t agree on how it was formed. There are two ways to explore the dome. The first is to follow a one-mile round-trip trail to the overlooks (our recommendation). The second is to hike an eight-mile trail that wraps around the Ridge of the crater. It’s not only challenging, but it’s also where most of the rescues in the park happen.
Alcove Springs Trail - This is a rough 12-mile round-trip hike with a steep descent into the canyon. There, you’ll find two 500-foot rock towers named Moses and Zeus.

What's Included

Tours NEVER expire
Explore at your own pace - choose your stops
Offline map and GPS - no wifi/data needed
Curated tour highlights with recommendations
Turn-by-turn GPS directions
Hours of audio narration with extras
Canyonlands National Park GPS Audio Tour

What's Not Included

Entry fees
Rental car
Meals & Refreshments

Additional Information

Discover the dramatic landscapes of Canyonlands National Park on a self-guided audio tour with Shaka Guide. On this tour, we’ll guide you through the park’s Island of the Sky District.

You can visit scenic spots like Dead Horse Point, Green River Overlook, and the famous Mesa Arch. Plus, we’ll recommend six of our favorite hiking trails, including Upheaval Dome.

What is Shaka Guide? It’s your personal tour guide in an app! You get all the benefits of a guided tour with the freedom to explore on your terms.

Along the way, we’ll share stories about the places you’re visiting, give you important travel tips, and play music to keep you entertained the entire time.

Shaka Guide Tours…
• Never expire - take the tour when you want!
• Work 100% offline - no data or wifi needed
• Allow you to travel at your pace

After booking, you MUST follow the steps in your booking confirmation & download Shaka Guide

Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Redeem the Tour: Use the redeem code in your email to redeem the tour in the app. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi.
Begin Your Journey: • Select Your Tour: Go to the My Stuff tab in the Shaka Guide app to launch the tour. • Start the Tour: Select the tour starting point and follow the GPS instructions. • Follow Shaka Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.
Why Choose Our Audio Tour: • Cost-Efficient: One tour for the entire vehicle—no per-person fees! • Ultimate Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume on your schedule. • Convenience: Use the tour any day, over multiple days if needed.
Top Features: • Hands-Free: The tour works automatically - GPS-activated stories, directions, and music play as you drive for a seamless experience. • Works Offline: No need for continuous wifi or data. • Reliable Support: Get help via call, chat, or email.
Private and Personalized: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customizable Stops: Pick the stops you want and skip the ones you don’t!
The Ultimate Guided Tour: • Detailed Itinerary: Includes travel tips and recommendations. • Engaging Narration: Captivating stories and history.
What Our Users Say: • “A fantastic way to explore! Easy to use and very informative.” • “Loved the flexibility to stop and go as we pleased. Highly recommend!”

Location

112 UT-313

Utah 313

We will give you directions to the tour starting point. Just turn on the tour before you go!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Julia_m

Mar 28, 2024

Best $9 you’ll spend on the trip! - Amazing audio tour! You do it at your own pace, stop where you want to stop, and the app’s GPS knows where you are and gives you the right portion of the audio! Of course, you need to download when you have internet, but once you have it, no network is needed. It was so good that I’m downloading another park right away! So much learned.

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Thomas_h

Jun 9, 2023

In-depth audio tour guide - Audio tour was as good as if not better than using a tour guide at a fraction of the cost. Also believe we got more in-depth park info than from a tour guide.

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Karen_r

Jun 27, 2024

Canyonlands National Park - We purchased audios for all our national parks. We were enjoying the narrator on the trip but half way through we lost the narrative. So for the second half we had no narration.

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