Join Plot Twist Adventures in Moab, Utah September 20 - 24, 2024.

Warning those majestic red rocks will steal your heart and leave a lifelong impression on your soul!  

Basecamp will be on beautiful  BLM land in the Moab area. We will be exploring Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.  Along with a drive down the iconic 128 running along the Colorado River!  If you've always dreamed of an epic outdoor Moab adventure now is the time!  See our daily itinerary for more details!

We will pick you up from the airport and head to base camp.  All camping gear, meals,  permits/entrances to the parks, transportation to all activities, and memories of a lifetime! You just bring yourself, your crew, some clothes, and a toothbrush!!! Of course, the most important thing is to bring your sense of adventure!! 

Payment Plans Available!!!

Basecamp will at a BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Group Site in the Moab, Utah area.  There will be a pit/vault/camp toilet available but no running water.  Your guides will provide drinking water and water for essential personal  hygiene.  There will be a shower day offered at a TBA Moab facility.

A detailed packing list will be provided in your welcome email after booking.

Plot Twist Adventures reserves the right to cancel trips for mechanical or construction failures of vehicles and equipment, acts of god, acts of terrorism, forces of nature, unpredictable weather conditions, and other unpredictable occurrences.

Plot Twist Adventures guests will be required to submit a $500 deposit at the time of booking.  The remaining balance will be due 60 days before their trip date. 

Cancellations

There are no refunds for our trips.  If for some reason a guest has to cancel we will credit the deposit and apply payments to a future trip.  We recommend guests purchase travel insurance to cover unexpected changes in their travel plans. 

Guest pick up at Salt Lake City, Utah Airport.

Late afternoon drive on the icon 128 along the Colorado River!

Basecamp will at a BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Group Site in the Moab, Utah area.  There will be a pit/vault/camp toilet available but no running water.  Your guides will provide drinking water and water for essential personal  hygiene.  There will be a shower day offered at a TBA Moab facility.

Guests have the option to learn and assist with setting up basecamp or simply sit back and relax while their guides do the heavy lifting.  

After our family style meal the group will go over the trip itinerary, prep gear for the next day and guides will address any questions and concerns. 

The Devils Garden Trail is 7.8-mile loop, you get to see eight arches! Along the way, go rock scrambling, hike along fins of sandstone rock, and enjoy some of the best views of the park!

The iconic Delicate Arch is a magnificent, free-standing arch recognized the world over. This trail to its base is fun-filled and unique- visiting petroglyphs and a smaller arch, climbing slickrock hillsides and traversing an exciting, exposed ledge.

Join us for the iconic Arches National Park Drive

The scenic drive in Arches passes many outstanding natural features. Parking is limited at all destinations, and popular trailheads like Delicate Arch and Devils Garden may fill for hours at a time, especially on weekends and holidays. Drive to The Windows Section and see some of the park's largest arches. (Add a half hour to stroll beneath either North Window or Double Arch.).

Accommodation:  BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Group Site in the Moab, Utah 

Paddling: Distance 5 miles / 3 hour guided tour | Difficulty: Easy 

Hiking: Distance: 5-7 miles | Difficulty: Moderate
Transport:  Basecamp To Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Take this half-day Colorado River rafting trip on mild class 1 and 2 rapids. The trip covers seven miles with fantastic scenery, informative guides and lots of fun.

• Raft down the Colorado River
• Take in the views of the Fisher Towers and Professor Valley
• Learn the human and natural history of the area from your guide

Full description

Enjoy a guided rafting tour for all ages and levels of experience along the Colorado River. Depart from Moab and spend half the day navigating Class 1 or 2 rapids surrounded by impressive rock formations.  Get picked up in Moab and meet your professional guide. Get outfitted with the necessary rafting gear and listen to your guide's safety instructions. Then embark on a wild adventure along the Fisher Towers and Professor Valley part of the river. 

The trip is about 7 miles and you're sure to get in some splashy rapids. Select the option including lunch to enjoy a buffet-style meal during your tour. At the end of the trip, the shuttle will take you back to Moab.

Short evening hike TBA

Accommodation:  BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Group Site in the Moab, Utah 

Paddling: Distance 7 miles / Half day guided tour | Difficulty: Easy/Moderate 

Transport:  Basecamp To Park 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Full Day of scenic driving and hiking in Canyonlands National Park

A classic tour of Island in the Sky will include driving along the main Grand View Point Road and the secondary Upheaval Dome Road, stopping at the various viewpoints or following short trails that lead to various different natural attractions, from the famous Mesa Arch, to the strange “cetacean” Whale Rock formation, to the Upheaval Dome crater.

• Shafer Canyon Overlook: A large viewing platform with a view of Shafer Canyon, on the east side of the park. This is perhaps the most beautiful view of the entire park. You can get closer to the edge, but be careful because there are no guardrails and the canyon is very deep.
• Shafer Trail Overlook: Offers a beautiful view over the Shafer Trail, a scenic road that winds along the canyon wall. The observation point is located practically in the middle of the bottleneck called “The Neck”, next to a small parking lot.
• Candlestick Tower Overlook: Unlike the other overlooks just mentioned, this overlook faces the western side of the park. The main figure of this view is the butte called Candlestick Tower, which rises up in the distance from the bottom of the canyon.
• Buck Canyon Overlook: This viewpoint faces the same direction as the Shafer Canyon Overlook, but it shows a very different view. Compared to other canyons, Buck Canyon appears as a sudden break in the terrain, framed by the La Sal Mountains in the background.
• Orange Cliffs Overlook: The second and final viewpoint on the Grand View Point Road facing west, Orange Cliffs Overlook is one of the viewpoints I liked the most because of the infinite vastness of the view and the unique colors.
• Grand View Point Overlook: This is where the road ends, the southern end of the mesa past The Neck. From the parking lot, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the entire southern part of the Canyonlands, from Monument Basin to La Sal Mountains to Needles. There is also a second, even more exposed viewpoint, but you must follow a trail to get there, which I am going to talk about in the next point.

Short hikes for the group in the Islands In The Sky District

• Mesa Arch Trail: A very short trail (less than 0.5 miles round trip) that leads you to see the arch of the same name, overlooking the cliff of Island in the Sky. 
• Upheaval Dome Trail: Not many people know this, but hidden in Island in the Sky there is a huge impact crater called Upheaval Dome. 0.9 miles round trip. 
• Whale Rock Trail:  The trail is 1 mile round trip.
• Grand View Point Trail:  2 mile (round trip) trail 
• White Rim Overlook Trail: White Rim Overlook, which shows a section of the canyon where, in addition to the Colorado River, you will immediately see the vertical “pins” that characterize the Needles district. 1.7 miles (round trip) to reach the edge of the canyon. 

This morning, we will pack up our tents, enjoy a final breakfast, then transportation will depart.