Kanab: Peekaboo Slot Canyon & Great Chamber UTV Tour

Summary

Peekaboo slot canyons and wild sand dunes near Kanab Utah

You’ll race through Cave Lakes by UTV from Kanab, walk inside Peekaboo Slot Canyon’s glowing walls with a local guide, then climb to The Great Chamber’s wild sand dune alcove. Expect red dust on your shoes, stories from your guide, bottled water to keep you going—and a silence at the top that sticks with you long after.

What’s the experience like?

Honestly, I’d just shaken the red dust out of my shoes from Zion when we rolled up to Moqui Cave — five miles north of Kanab, but it felt like another planet. Our guide, Tyler, grinned as he handed us helmets and said something about “Cave Lakes” that I didn’t quite catch over the hum of the UTV. The air was dry and sharp; sagebrush everywhere. We zipped off, wind in our faces, bouncing past these weird little ponds tucked between rock walls. It smelled like sun-warmed stone and wet earth. I kept thinking: how do people even find these places?

Peekaboo Slot Canyon came up quicker than I expected — one minute we’re rattling along, next thing you know we’re squeezing into this narrow orange crack in the rock. Tyler pointed out some petroglyphs (I almost missed them) and told us how flash floods shape the walls every year. The light was strange in there: cool shadows with sudden slices of gold overhead. My shoes filled with sand immediately but I stopped caring after a few steps because it was just…quiet. Even my friend who never stops talking went silent for a bit.

After that came the drive out to The Great Chamber — about 10 miles or so, with more bumps than I’d admit to my chiropractor. The last part is a steep quarter-mile hike up soft sand (my calves still remember), but then you get this huge open alcove at the top, a dune spilling out like someone poured sugar down the mountain’s side. Tyler took photos for us — he’s got all these tricks with angles — but honestly, none of them really caught how big or empty it felt up there. We just sat for a while, not saying much except for some dumb joke about sand getting everywhere (it does). On the way back to the trailhead, my legs were tired but my head felt lighter somehow.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — UTV tour to slot canyon and Great Chamber

• Meet at Moqui Cave north of Kanab
• Drive UTV to Peekaboo Slot Canyon
• Walk through half-mile slot canyon
• Drive 10 miles to The Great Chamber
• Hike quarter-mile steep hill
• Walk about 1.5 miles total
• Return to Peekaboo Trailhead

Top questions

How long is the Peekaboo Slot Canyon & Great Chamber tour?

The tour lasts approximately 4 hours from start to finish.

Where does the tour start?

The meeting point is Moqui Cave, located 5 miles north of Kanab on Hwy 89.

Is transportation included?

Yes, private transportation by Can Am UTV is included throughout the tour.

How much hiking is involved?

You’ll walk about 1 to 1½ miles total, including a steep ¼ mile hike up sand at The Great Chamber.

Are guides local?

Yes, experienced local guides lead the tour and share stories about each site.

Is bottled water provided?

Bottled water is included during your tour.

Can service animals join this tour?

Yes, service animals are allowed on this tour.

Is this suitable for people with limited mobility?

No, due to rough terrain and hiking requirements it’s not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

What time zone does Kanab use?

The tour operates on Mountain Time—one hour ahead of Las Vegas and Arizona time zones.

What’s included

Your day includes private UTV transportation from Moqui Cave near Kanab through Cave Lakes Canyon and out to both Peekaboo Slot Canyon and The Great Chamber—with bottled water along the way so you don’t have to worry about packing drinks or navigating those dusty roads yourself.