Remote Water-Filled Slot Canyon Adventure
Overview
This water-filled slot canyon offers a completely different experience from the dry, crowded routes closer to Moab—making the 1.25-hour drive well worth it for those looking for something truly special.
Located between Moab and Hanksville, this canyon features a rare combination of narrow sculpted slot sections and playful pools, creating a fun, immersive journey that feels more like exploration than a hike.
Because of its remote location and limited access, this canyon sees far fewer visitors than more popular destinations, rewarding those who make the drive with solitude, unique terrain, and a true off-the-beaten-path adventure.
If you’re deciding how to spend a hot day outdoors, this canyon is an excellent option. While the approach can be warm, the shaded canyon and frequent swims make the experience especially rewarding once inside.
What's Included
- Instruction and Safety Gear: Harness, Helmet, Gloves, Rappel Device
- Food, Snacks, Drinks, Water, Gratuity
Meeting Location
S Hwy 24
Green River, UT 84525, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
This guided adventure takes place in a remote, lesser-known slot canyon approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Moab, designed for adventurous groups/families looking to get off the beaten path. The experience blends desert hiking, light technical terrain, and immersive canyon exploration, including some wading and swimming.
Once at the canyon, the route includes approximately 3 miles of hiking through desert terrain, weaving through sculpted sandstone corridors, narrow passages, and open canyon sections. Along the way, you’ll encounter wading and swimming through pools, unique rock features, and engaging terrain that makes this canyon especially memorable.
The route includes one 80-foot rappel and several sections requiring partner-assist movement, adding a fun, interactive element to the experience. Your guide will manage all technical aspects, provide instruction as needed, and ensure safe movement throughout the canyon.
This canyon is especially well suited for hot-weather days, offering shade and water-filled sections that provide natural relief from the desert heat, while still being approachable for fit beginners with a sense of adventure.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Must be able to 1) hike 3+ miles in the heat 2) be physically capable of scrambling and moving through tight sections
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Remote Water-Filled Slot Canyon Adventure?
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Activity code: C-5581203P8
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MDT).
- Instruction and Safety Gear: Harness, Helmet, Gloves, Rappel Device.
- Food, Snacks, Drinks, Water, Gratuity.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Remote Water-Filled Slot Canyon Adventure is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Must be able to 1) hike 3+ miles in the heat 2) be physically capable of scrambling and moving through tight sections
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Remote Water-Filled Slot Canyon Adventure will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Instruction and Safety Gear: Harness, Helmet, Gloves, Rappel Device
- Food, Snacks, Drinks, Water, Gratuity
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Must be able to 1) hike 3+ miles in the heat 2) be physically capable of scrambling and moving through tight sections
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operated by a business
