ATV riding near Zion: Peekaboo Slot Canyon & Great Chamber

Ride red rock terrain to two hidden slot canyons in a single morning

A 4-hour guided UTV tour near Zion National Park where you ride a Can-Am UTV as a passenger to Peekaboo Slot Canyon and The Great Chamber, two remote formations in Southern Utah. The tour includes a half-mile walk through sculpted red rock walls at Peekaboo, a 10-mile desert drive, and a steep quarter-mile hike to The Great Chamber, a sand-filled alcove carved into a mountainside. An experienced local guide leads the route, and bottled water is provided. You must be 21 or older with a valid driver's license to participate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Peekaboo and Great Chamber

• Meet at tour starting location
• Ride Can-Am UTV to Peekaboo Slot Canyon
• Walk half mile through red rock walls
• Pass by Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary
• Drive 10 miles to The Great Chamber
• Hike quarter mile to Great Chamber
• Return to Peekaboo Trailhead

The experience

The tour starts at the Peekaboo Trailhead, where you'll climb into a Can-Am UTV with your guide and head straight into Southern Utah's most photographed slot canyons. Peekaboo Slot Canyon comes first: a half-mile walk through walls of red rock sculpted so precisely they look almost carved by hand. The rock narrows as you go deeper, and the light changes with every step.

From there, you'll ride 10 miles across open desert terrain to The Great Chamber, a massive sand-filled alcove hollowed into the side of a mountain. The final stretch is a steep quarter-mile hike to reach it, but the scale of the place (the way the rock curves around you) makes the climb worth it. In total, you'll walk about 1.5 miles across both stops. The route also passes the Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary along the way, a well-known local landmark.

You ride as a passenger in the UTV, so the guide handles the driving while you take in the terrain and the views. Bottled water comes with you, and the whole loop (driving, walking, and getting back to where you started) takes about four hours. The guide is local and knows the formations in detail, which makes a big difference when you're standing inside a slot canyon trying to understand what you're looking at.

What’s included

• Can-Am UTV ride with an experienced local guide.
• bottled water.
• access to Peekaboo Slot Canyon and The Great Chamber.
• half-mile walk through red rock walls.
• quarter-mile hike to the sand-filled alcove.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 08:30, 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 55 years) · Senior (56 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by ROAM Outdoor Adventure Co

Is this one for you?The tour picks you up and drives. You don't need a car or off-road experience, and the guide handles all the navigation across the desert terrain. Book this one if you're staying near Zion without your own vehicle or want someone who knows where the light hits the canyons at different times of day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (2 to 12 years).

What exactly is Peekaboo Slot Canyon like to walk through?

Peekaboo Slot Canyon is a half-mile walk through narrow, sculpted red rock walls that tighten as you move deeper into the formation. The walls are carved so precisely they appear almost hand-shaped, and the light shifts as the rock narrows around you.

How steep is the hike to The Great Chamber?

The hike to The Great Chamber is a quarter mile and described as steep, but it's short enough that most people with moderate fitness can manage it. The alcove itself (a massive sand-filled chamber carved into the mountainside) is the payoff at the top.

Do I have to drive the UTV myself?

No, you ride as a passenger while the guide drives the Can-Am UTV. You don't need any off-road driving experience, though you do need to be 21 or older with a valid driver's license to participate on the tour.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes the UTV ride, the local guide, bottled water, and access to both Peekaboo Slot Canyon and The Great Chamber. The 4-hour experience covers the driving, both hikes, and the return to the Peekaboo Trailhead where you started.

Is this tour suitable for someone who isn't very fit?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness. You'll walk about 1.5 miles total across both stops, and the final quarter-mile hike to The Great Chamber is steep. It's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health or pregnant travelers.