UTV Slot Canyon Riding: Upper and Lower Red Cave

Drive your own route through two slot canyons in a morning

A two-hour UTV tour through Upper and Lower Red Cave Slot Canyons where you ride in a Can Am Defender with a guide, stopping to hike roughly a quarter mile total and photograph the canyon walls. The tour includes private transportation and bottled water; guides speak English and children from age 4 are welcome. Departures run multiple times daily on Mountain Time, so arriving on time is essential — more than 15 minutes late and the tour leaves without you.

Step-by-step itinerary

UTV tour of slot canyons

• Drive UTV to Upper Red Cave Canyon
• Stop and explore Upper Red Cave Canyon
• Drive UTV to Lower Red Cave Canyon
• Hike 100 yards into Lower Red Cave Canyon
• Take photos of slot canyons

The Experience

You arrive at the meeting point and climb into a Can Am Defender UTV with your guide. The vehicle does the work getting you into terrain a regular car cannot reach, so you spend most of the two hours riding rather than walking. The guide drives you to Upper Red Cave Slot Canyon first, then to Lower Red Cave — two stops where the canyon walls narrow and the light changes as you move deeper into the rock. Bottled water comes with you for the ride.

At each canyon, you get out and walk roughly a quarter mile total across the day to see the formations up close and take photographs. The hikes are short enough that the focus stays on the canyons themselves, not on covering distance. A guide who knows the route and the timing means you do not spend the afternoon figuring out where to go or how long to stay at each stop.

The tour runs on Mountain Time, which is an hour ahead of Las Vegas and Arizona time — a detail that matters if you are coordinating with other plans. Multiple departures happen each day, so the schedule is tight; if you arrive more than 15 minutes late, the group leaves without you. Bring a camera; the canyon light and the rock formations are the reason people book this ride.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a Can Am Defender UTV with a guide.
• bottled water.
• access to Upper and Lower Red Cave Slot Canyons.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot 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 visit two slot canyons in a half-day window—you'll spend most time in a UTV with a guide driving, then hike a quarter-mile to each canyon for photography.

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Top questions

How much walking do I actually do on this UTV tour?

You hike roughly a quarter mile total across the entire two hours, split between the two canyon stops. The rest of the time you are riding in the UTV, so this is a driving experience with short walks built in, not a hiking tour.

What time zone is the tour on, and does it matter for my booking?

The tour runs on Mountain Time, which is one hour ahead of Las Vegas and Arizona time. If you are traveling from either of those places, set your clock forward an hour to avoid arriving late — more than 15 minutes late and the group departs without you.

Is this tour safe for someone with a back injury or pregnancy?

The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or for pregnant travelers, as the UTV ride involves movement over uneven terrain. If you have concerns about your health or mobility, contact the operator before booking to discuss whether the ride is suitable for you.