Itinerary
- Day 1
St. George to Trailhead
You'll start early from St. George and drive about 3 hours to reach a remote trailhead. From there, you're hiking 7.5 miles through a wash that gradually opens into a canyon as Navajo Sandstone walls start rising around you. Along the way, you'll pass a sandstone arch before reaching your first camp at a side canyon confluence.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike from trailhead through canyon wash (7.5 miles)
- View sandstone arch
Landmarks Navajo Sandstone Canyon Formation - Day 2
Canyon Exploration
This morning you have two options to explore. You can venture 1.5 miles into one of the world's longest and deepest slot canyons with 500-foot walls featuring red, yellow, and brown tones. Or head down the main drainage through cottonwood and boxelder trees with towering sandstone on either side. After breaking camp, you'll continue downstream to a spring-side camp for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hearty dinner beneath a star-lit sky)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of slot canyon (1.5 miles optional route)
- Guided hike down main drainage through cottonwood and boxelder (optional route)
- Hike to spring-side camp (6-10 miles total for day)
Landmarks Slot Canyon - Day 3
Canyon Deepens
After a big breakfast, you're hiking downstream through increasingly deep canyon sections with massive overhangs and refreshing springs. The colors keep changing as you move through the landscape. You'll see signs of historic development along the river, and there's an option to hike up a side canyon to a remote arch if you want the extra effort. You'll camp near a spring.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Big breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike down main river canyon (6-10 miles)
- View historic river development evidence
- Hike to remote arch (optional side canyon exploration)
Landmarks Remote Arch - Day 4
High Water Route
The canyon widens as you enter the softer Chinle Formation. You'll leave the creekbed and take the high water route for 8 to 10 miles of rugged terrain that fills most of the day. Along the way, you'll spot petroglyphs and pass by a historic ranch before setting up camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike on high water route (8-10 miles)
- View petroglyphs
- View historic ranch
Landmarks Petroglyphs Historic Ranch - Day 5
Return to St. George
You get a more relaxing morning before finishing your journey with 3 to 5 miles of hiking. You'll check out historical sites including a 19th century ranch. From there, you'll meet your shuttle driver and head back to St. George for a scenic 3-hour drive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Final hike (3-5 miles)
- View 19th century ranch
Optional Activities
- Explore additional historical sites along exit route
Landmarks 19th Century Ranch
