by The Goat | Aug 30, 2020
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 | Aug 30, 2020
Witness the southwest’s premier display of the power of water, wind, and time
The Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness is a playground for the adventurer, and the Vermillion Cliffs Loop Backpacking tour celebrates it all. Home to some of the most spectacular, varied, and photographed places in the southwest, this loop of the Vermillion Cliffs’ greatest features is not to be missed.
Starting in the northern part of the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, we will visit Water Pockets with sweeping views to the famous Wave and Grand Canyon in the distance, down to Coyote Buttes where we will see twisted and wild rock formations, into White Pockets, which many say is the ultimate photography spot in the American Southwest, and into the heart of Vermillion Cliffs. From our deep wilderness basecamp, we will have the fabulous opportunity to hike and explore this outstanding wilderness, which houses some of the most fascinating and phenomenal geology, scenic vistas, and remote solitude in the American Southwest.
by The Goat | Aug 4, 2020
Bears Ears National Monument: Beautiful, remote, unspoiled, and deeply special. This threatened monument is home to the densest collection of cultural artifacts in the American Southwest, and site of some of the most awe-inspiring canyon hiking in the world
Dark Canyon, White Canyon, The Cheesebox, the Bears Ears, Robber’s Roost, and the Moonhouse. Some of the most remote and spectacular scenery in Utah is here in the secret canyons and backroads of this intensely scenic and wild place. Top it off with world-class cuisine under the stars; is this a dream? Possibly, but we make it a reality.
by The Goat | Aug 4, 2020
The Vermillion Cliffs of northern Arizona and southern Utah offer up some of the most spectacular scenery in the American Southwest, and we bring it home with our delectable chef-styled flair by fireside
Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon, and the incredible White Pocket are just the beginning of this once-in-a-lifetime scenery. The sunsets here glow like an artist’s palet, and the gnarled rocks that were laid down when dinosaurs roamed are just the precursor to wild adventure. Top it off with world-class cuisine under the stars; is this a dream? Possibly, but we make it a reality.
by The Goat | Jul 28, 2020
The North Rim of Grand Canyon offers and escape into a world you will not expect. Lush forests, wildlife, and the remote, peaceful, quiet rim await you on this incredible adventure
The North Rim of Grand Canyon could not be more different from its counterpart to the south. Here on North Rim, guests will be treated to an incredible experience of wild stars, privacy on the trails, and a feeling more in keeping with the wild, wide open, colorful expanse of Grand Canyon itself. Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons soar in the sky over such iconic sites as Point Imperial, Mount Hayden, and Bright Angel Point.
This tour explores the wild beauty of the Thunder River, the remote and exciting Widforss Trail, and a few special surprises that makes North Rim one of the most special places in the southwest. Top all of that with incredible chef-styled meals and delicious bites; is this a dream? Probably, but we make it a reality!
