Craft the perfect microwedding, elopement, honeymoon, or romantic getaway with our upscale packages.  Experience the incredible natural beauty of the southwest through our network of partner providers while enjoying incredible food, fine drinks, and plush accommodations in your basecamp.

Luxury Expeditions

Single-Day Experiences

Private Pop-up Restaurant

WHy Canyons and Chefs?

Professional Chefs, Professional Food

All of our multi-day adventures come fully equipped with high-quality tents and excellent sleeping pads rented from trusted gear outfitters.  For food, you can expect home-cooked, backcountry meals planned by a professional chef, and perfectly executed by our guides.

expert geologist guides

Our lead guides are geologists with at least a Bachelor of Science in geology from an accredited university. They are carefully chosen based upon their expertise in the area of your trip, and will ensure your every need is satisfied.

First-Class Comfort and Luxury

Expect comfort, style, convenience, and service to be among the highlights of your experience

The Goat’s Blog

The Fireside Chef’s 5 Most-Loved Campfire Recipes

The Fireside Chef’s 5 Most-Loved Campfire Recipes

Canyons and Chefs Most-Loved Backcountry Recipes A word from the Fireside Chef In my years of travel and travail through mountains, deserts,Michelin- starred restaurants, backyard barbecues, culinary schools, canyons, parks, summits, and walk-in refrigerators, I have...

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What is it like to be a Chef?

What is it like to be a Chef?

A Day in the Life of Chef People ask me from time to time, what's it like to be a chef?  That's a complicated and deep answer, worthy of more than just the stock "it's cool" answer.  You work long, odd, hours, oftentimes for underwhelming pay and an overwhelming work...

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Hiking Red Mountain near Flagstaff, Arizona

Hiking Red Mountain near Flagstaff, Arizona

Red Mountain -- Exposed Interior of a Volcano Introduction Welcome to Flagstaff, the land of towing pines, golden-leafed aspens, and ancient volcanoes.  Today you will have the pleasure of visiting Red Mountain, one fo the most scenic and interesting hikes in the...

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