ATV riding near Zion National Park: Sandboarding at sunset

Slot canyon, sand dunes, and a sunset ride you don't steer

A private guided UTV ride near Zion National Park takes you to Peekaboo slot canyon and sand dunes within 30 minutes of the park, with your guide operating the vehicle while you ride as a passenger. The experience runs about two hours and includes bottled water. Sandboarding down the dunes is optional. Minimum two guests per booking, and children from age two are welcome.

The experience

Can you sandboard down a dune at sunset without arranging your own transport or knowing the route? This ride answers that. Your guide drives the UTV while you sit as a passenger, so you watch the landscape change instead of managing the vehicle. The route heads to Peekaboo slot canyon first (a narrow passage carved into the rock that sits within 30 minutes of Zion), then moves to the sand dunes where the light turns gold. Sandboarding down the slope is optional, which is why kids often ask to do it and adults sometimes skip it to stay in the vehicle.

The group stays small: usually just your party, or occasionally one other pair if the booking aligns that way. Your guide handles all the driving and knows where the light will be best as the sun drops. Bottled water comes with the ride. The whole outing takes about two hours, which is long enough to move between the canyon and the dunes without feeling rushed, but short enough that it fits into an afternoon or early evening.

Peekaboo slot canyon is the kind of narrow, high-walled space that photographs differently depending on where you stand in it. The sand dunes are open and wide, which is what makes sandboarding possible. You can see the slope you're about to ride and the view at the bottom. If you're bringing children, they can ride the whole time and choose whether to sandboard when you get there. The experience is built to work either way.

What’s included

• The ride includes your guide operating the UTV.
• bottled water.
• access to Peekaboo slot canyon and the sand dunes.
• and the option to sandboard at sunset.

Information

Lasts 2h, runs Monday to Saturday at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00, from US$ 129 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00Another day? ›

GroupPrivate2 group tours ›

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (2 to 17 years)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Razors Edge Tours

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English and drives the entire route, so you follow along as a passenger without needing to navigate or operate the vehicle: a setup that works for families with young children, anyone uncomfortable driving off-road, or travelers who want to focus on the landscape instead of the controls.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 17 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I drive the UTV myself on this ride near Zion?

No. Your guide operates the UTV while you ride as a passenger. This is a fully guided experience where you sit back and watch the route unfold instead of managing the vehicle.

What is Peekaboo slot canyon like?

Peekaboo is a narrow canyon with high rock walls carved into the landscape. It sits within 30 minutes of Zion National Park and is one of the two main stops on this ride, visited before you move to the sand dunes.

Do I have to sandboard, or is it optional?

Sandboarding is optional. Many kids choose to do it when you reach the dunes at sunset, but you can stay in the vehicle or watch from the sand if you prefer. The ride works either way.

How long does this UTV ride take?

The experience runs about two hours total, including the drive to Peekaboo slot canyon, time there, the move to the sand dunes, and the sandboarding or rest time at sunset.

What's included in the price?

Bottled water is included. Your guide and the UTV ride are included. Sandboarding is optional and part of the experience at no extra cost.