Poison Springs Canyons

Deep, dark, narrow canyons with dramatic rappels and scenic narrows!

All tours are private - just your group and your guide!

Departure

6:30 AM

Duration

• Canyon time: 7-9 hours
• Drive time: 2.5 hours, one-way from Moab

Call or email to learn about ways to decrease this driving time!

Tour Highlights

• Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult
• Rappels: Dependent on chosen route, ranging from 40 to 200 feet
  Minimum Age: We suggest a minimum age of 12 for Poison Springs Canyon trips. Exceptions are sometimes made, so please give us a call or shoot us an email to discuss your options.
• Multi-day Option: These canyons can be part of a Multi-day tour
• Total Hiking Distance: 3 - 4 mi/5 - 6.5 km
• Season: Spring, Fall, Winter

Tour Description

The Poison Springs Canyons offer some of the most dramatic and fun canyoneering that Southern Utah has to offer. These canyons are deep, dark, narrow and combine charming rappels with fun down-climbing to make a full day of canyon exploration that will leave you grinning from ear to ear.

We begin at the top of these canyons, but as we look out from the car park no canyons are in sight – nothing but endless rolling desert in every direction with a distant view of the Henry Mountains. After hiking in a seemingly random direction away from the vehicle, our canyon slowly comes into view below us. The flat world surrounding us begins to yield a minor drainage. After a rappel or two, it becomes apparent that the Poison Springs canyon system holds some of the deepest canyons around.

Admiring the smooth water polished walls, we continue downstream negotiating a few small downclimbs along the way. Depending on our chosen route, we may encounter a few more rappels or simply use a rope as a handline and practice our teamwork skills as we help each other navigate each drop.

Soon the canyon opens back up and we must make our way back up to the vehicle. Hiking up and over ancient sand dunes, we have a chance to look down into the canyon we’ve just spent the day descending.

These canyons are some of our favorites to guide. They’re packed full of fun and the views of the Utah desert don’t get any better.