by The Goat | Dec 14, 2019
Explore one of the original pioneer routes into Grand Canyon with a unique chance to raft the Colorado River
Looking for something besides the standard, crowded Grand Canyon Rim to Rim route? Behold! This exciting and incredibly unique tour offers a chance to check several items off the Grand Canyon adventure bucket list: Rim to Rim? Check. Ancient Ruins and petroglyphs? Check. Relics from one of Grand Canyon’s great mysteries? Check. Thrilling rafting experience? Check. No crowds? Check. Are you in? You’d better be!
by The Goat | Dec 14, 2019
Trace a historic pioneer trail into one of the most spectaular canyons in Grand Staircase-Escalante
The Escalante Canyon Country is chock full of incredible canyon and slickrock adventures, and The Boulder Mail Trail traces a historic route into one of the greatest. Death Hollow Canyon, Slickrock Saddle, and The Escalante River are wondrous, scenic, and remote places to explore and hike, and we will do just that on The Boulder Mail Trail Backpacking tour.
This is located right in the heart of southern Utah’s canyon country, and the Boulder Mail Trail is precisely what its name implies; an historic pioneer mail route that connected the burgeoning towns of Boulder and Escalante.
Our adventurous tour here delves into some of the grandest scenes in all of Utah and the Grand Staircase, so come along!
by The Goat | Dec 8, 2019
The Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness and Vermillion Cliffs National Monument is a geologic playground for the intrepid adventurer. It’s home to spectacular geologic features, numerous narrow canyons, outrageous sunsets, solitude, and the world’s longest slot canyon, Buckskin Gulch. A Buckskin Gulch to Paria Canyon Backpacking tour explores a deep, narrow canyon carved by the forces of water, wind, and time into gleaming sandstone walls, towering over 1000 feet above the Paria River. The hike covers roughly 38 miles of canyon, and as you make your way through the canyon, the beautiful sunset red-orange sandstone cliffs clim higher with every step. You will marvel at the beautifully sculpted walls, natural springs, ancient petroglyphs and a natural arch. Near the confluence, Paria Canyon opens to spectacular views of Lee’s Ferry and the Colorado River, the mouth of the Grand Canyon. Paria Canyon is a secret wonder of the Southwest and this backpacking tour is sure to astound, astonish, and leave an indelible mark and memory.
