Canyonlands National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Canyonlands National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

By Shaka Guide Apps

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Overview

Discover the dramatic landscapes of Canyonlands National Park on a self-guided audio tours with Shaka Guide. On this tour we’ll guide you through the park’s Island of the Sky District.

You can visit scenic spots like Dead Horse Point, Green River Overlook and the famous Mesa Arch. Plus, we’ll recommend 6 of our favourite hiking trails including Upheaval Dome.

What is Shaka Guide? It’s your personal tour guide, in an app! You get all the benefits of a guided tour with the freedom to explore on your terms.

Along the way we’ll share stories about the places you’re visiting, give you important travel tips, and play music to keep you entertained the entire time.

Shaka Guide Tours…
• Never expire - take the tour when you want!
• Work 100% offline - no data or wifi needed
• Allow you to travel at your pace

After booking, you MUST follow the steps in your booking confirmation & download Shaka Guide

Activity location

Canyonlands National Park
- 84532, Moab, Utah, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Canyonlands Field Airport
- 110 West Aviation Way
- 84532, Moab, Utah, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Canyonlands National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour in English

8h
Opening hours: Mon 0:00-23:30
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

S$20.64 x 1 TravellerS$20.64

Total

What's included, what's not

Tours NEVER expire
Freedom to explore at your own pace - pick the stops you want, skip the ones you don't
Offline map (map and GPS work completely offline - no wifi or data needed)
Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
Canyonlands National Park GPS Audio Driving Tour
Entry fees
Rental car
Meals & Refreshments

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travellers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
Travellers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
This tour covers Island in the Sky only — Needles and Maze districts are 2–3 hours from Moab and require high-clearance AWD
Park open 24 hours; entrance fee $30/vehicle, valid for 7 days
Island in the Sky Visitor Centre open 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with extended hours spring through fall
Cell service is spotty — public Wi-Fi available at the Visitor Centre
Payment accepted at the visitor centre, bookshop, and front gate: cash, check, and major credit cards
All Shaka Guide tour roads are 2WD-friendly; some park roads (e.g. Shafer Trail) require 4x4/high clearance
Only potable water is at the Island in the Sky Visitor Centre — plan ahead
Picnic area between Buck Canyon Overlook and Grand View Point — pack a lunch if you'd like ••••••

Activity itinerary

Canyonlands National Park

2h
Admission ticket not included

Shaka Guide’s Canyonlands National Park tour will take you to the Island in the Sky district - a marvel of geology and scenic views that stretch on for hundreds of miles.

Monitor and Merriamac Rock Formations

20m
Admission ticket not included

The two buttes you can see from this viewpoint, the Monitor and the Merrimac, were named for their resemblance to the first American made ironclad warships. Built during the Civil War, these ships helped usher in the modern era of Naval warfare.

Navajo Rocks Main Parking Lot

20m
Admission ticket not included

Mountain biking is a popular activity at Canyonlands and the surrounding area. The Navajo Rocks trail is singletrack and varies in difficulty from flowy to technical. You’ll keep driving while we tell you about this spot.

Dead Horse Point State Park

20m
Admission ticket not included

Dead Horse Point State Park lies just off the road to Canyonlands, rests on the same mesa as Island in the Sky, but offers a wholly unique view. Learn about the history, ancient and modern, of this popular state park and scenic overlook.

Island in the Sky

20m
Admission ticket not included

The Canyonlands Island in the Sky Visitor Centre is the only place in the district to find potable water and flushing toilets. Stop here to pay your entrance fee, talk to a ranger, and visit the bookshop.

Shafer Canyon Overlook

20m
Admission ticket not included

From this viewpoint, you can look down on the Shafer Trail as it winds its way down the mountain via a series of narrow switchbacks. If you’re feeling adventurous and you have the right kind of vehicle, you might consider taking the Shafer Trail back to Moab after the tour.

Mesa Arch

20m
Admission ticket not included

The trail to Mesa Arch is an easy half-mile return over dirt and slickrock. The views at Mesa Arch, and the arch itself, are fantastic at sunrise. And this is a sentiment shared by many because the car park begins to fill up while it’s still dark outside. Get started early to make sure you get a spot! If you can’t find a spot, try stopping by in the afternoon after you complete the tour.

Candlestick Tower Overlook

20m
Admission ticket not included

The next stop is another iconic formation in the park called the candlestick tower. The name comes from its shape, which resembles a melting candlestick. This 450-foot tower is a popular rock climbing spot. If you visit during fall or winter, you might be able to catch a glimpse of a brave soul or two making their way up the tower.

Buck Canyon Overlook

20m
Admission ticket not included

Buck Canyon Overlook offers an amazing canyon view of the gorgeous geological layers in Canyonlands and the beautiful mountains in the distance.

White Rim Overlook Trail

20m
Admission ticket not included

At the White Rim Overlook, you can hike a relatively flat,1.8-mile return trail and see a stunning 360 degree view of the canyon. But if you're not feeling up to it, there's also an overlook that requires just a short walk from the car park. From this overlook, you can see the handiwork of the Colorado river carving out the landscape.

Orange Cliffs Overlook

20m
Admission ticket not included

From this overlook, you can see the orange cliff section of Glen canyon recreational area which borders Canyonlands. You can also see the maze district, the most remote part of the park.

Grand View Point Overlook

20m
Admission ticket not included

Looking down from the grand viewpoint, you can see a complex network of canyons carved by the Colorado and green rivers. If you're feeling up for a two-mile return hike, follow the trail to the tip of the island in the sky, mesa. This is one of the best hikes in the entire park.

Green River Overlook

20m
Admission ticket not included

This overlook offers yet another breathtaking view of the canyon over a thousand feet below the road, carved out by the peaceful yet powerful Green River. The river shaped much of the landscape in this part of the country, originating from Wyoming on the left side of the continental divide.

Aztec Butte Trail

1h
Admission ticket not included

Aztec Butte Trail is a 1.7-mile return hike that leads to some ancestral Puebloan stone granary structures with some amazing views. The granary was built roughly 800 years ago, around 1200 AD.

Whale Rock

20m
Admission ticket not included

The name Whale Rock comes from the rock’s resemblance to a blue whale. It does take a little imagination for you to see it though. There is a one-mile return hike up to the giant rock with great views on top that’s rated as easy to moderate.

Upheaval Dome

20m
Admission ticket not included

Known by several nicknames including Utah’s Belly Button, this structure is the biggest mystery of Canyonlands because scientists can’t agree on how it was formed. There are two ways to explore the dome. The first is to follow a one-mile return trail to the overlooks (our recommendation). The second is to hike an eight-mile trail that wraps around the Ridge of the crater. It's not only challenging, but it's also where most of the rescues in the park happen.

Alcove Springs Trail (Pass by)

This is a rough 12-mile return hike with a steep descent into the canyon. There, you’ll find two 500-foot rock towers named Moses and Zeus.

Location

Activity location

Canyonlands National Park
- 84532, Moab, Utah, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Canyonlands Field Airport
- 110 West Aviation Way
- 84532, Moab, Utah, United States
Arches National Park
- Grand County, Utah, United States

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