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Overview

Discover the dramatic landscapes of Canyonlands National Park on a self-guided audio tours 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 6 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*

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Northbound on Hwy 191, near Arches National Park

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. 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.
Duration: 120 mins
2. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
3. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
4. Dead Horse Point
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.
Duration: 20 mins
5. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
6. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
7. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
8. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
9. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
10. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
11. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
12. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
13. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
14. 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.
Duration: 60 mins
15. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
16. 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.
Duration: 20 mins
17. 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.

Inclusion

Tours NEVER expire

Freedom to explore at your own pace - pick the stops you want, skip the ones you don't

Offline map (map and GPS work completely offline - no wifi or data needed)

Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations

Turn-by-turn directions using GPS

Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music

Canyonlands National Park GPS Audio Driving Tour

Exclusion

Entry fees

Rental car

Meals & Refreshments

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.

The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.

Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.

Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device

Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting

This tour covers Island in the Sky only — Needles and Maze districts are 2–3 hours from Moab and require high-clearance AWD

Park open 24 hours; entrance fee $30/vehicle, valid for 7 days

Island in the Sky Visitor Center open 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with extended hours spring through fall

Cell service is spotty — public Wi-Fi available at the Visitor Center

Payment accepted at the visitor center, bookstore, and front gate: cash, check, and major credit cards

All Shaka Guide tour roads are 2WD-friendly; some park roads (e.g. Shafer Trail) require 4WD/high clearance

Only potable water is at the Island in the Sky Visitor Center — plan ahead

Picnic area between Buck Canyon Overlook and Grand View Point — pack a lunch if you'd like ••••••

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