Zion Area: Peekaboo Slot Canyon & Great Chamber UTV Tour

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 20

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Red rock slot canyons and desert alcoves by UTV near Kanab

You ride a Can-Am UTV through a private canyon with natural ponds and caves, then walk Peekaboo Slot Canyon and hike to The Great Chamber alcove. The guide photographs you, explains the geology and history, and handles all the driving between three main stops. The whole experience takes four hours and covers about a mile and a half on foot, with the rest by vehicle. Pickup is at Moqui Cave north of Kanab; bring your valid ID.

Step-by-step itinerary

UTV tour to slot canyon and Great Chamber

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

The Experience

The UTV pulls away from Moqui Cave just north of Kanab, dust rising behind you as the desert opens up. You're heading into Cave Lakes first—a private canyon where natural ponds sit tucked against rust-colored walls, and small caves dot the rock face like windows into something older. The engine noise fades into background once you're moving; your guide points out the geology, the water sources, the way the light hits the stone differently depending on the hour. This is the kind of landscape you don't see from a highway, and you're not walking it—you're riding straight into it.

After Cave Lakes, the route turns toward Peekaboo Slot Canyon, one of the most photographed slot canyons in Southern Utah. You'll walk the half-mile through it on foot, walls narrowing as you go deeper, the slot canyon opening up in ways that feel impossible until you're standing inside them. The guide stops to take photos and explain what you're looking at—the layers of stone, how water carved this, why the color changes. It's not rushed. Then you drive another ten miles to The Great Chamber, a massive sand dune alcove carved into the mountainside. This one requires a steep quarter-mile hike uphill, but the view from the top—the alcove spreading out below, the desert stretching past it—makes the climb worth the effort. In total you'll walk about a mile and a half across the whole tour, which means you're covering ground without spending four hours on your feet.

The whole day is structured around the UTV ride itself. You're not waiting for a shuttle or following a group on a fixed pace; you're moving between stops in your own vehicle with a driver who knows the back roads and the timing. Bottled water is included, and the guide handles the logistics so you just show up at Moqui Cave ready to go. One thing to know: the tour runs multiple departures daily, so being on time matters—more than 15 minutes late and they leave without you. Also, you need to be 21 or older with a valid driver's license, and the terrain and pace aren't suitable for everyone, so check the fitness and health notes before booking.

What’s included

Your four-hour tour includes private UTV transportation between all three stops, bottled water throughout the day, and a guide who provides historical and geological information while photographing you at key points. You meet at Moqui Cave, five miles north of Kanab on Highway 89.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by ROAM - East Zion

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see multiple slot canyons and desert formations in one morning without renting your own vehicle or navigating the back roads yourself—the UTV and guide handle both, leaving you free to focus on the landscape and the stops.