Arches National Park: Off the Beaten Path (HAO) Dinosaurs and Arroyos

The Big Picture

Thousands come to see the famed Arches National Park. Arches National Park has a marvelous paved way that can be driven on your own. However, some visitors will enjoy a guided look at the park to hear the stories of it's founding, descriptions of the geology, to learn more about the flora and fauna, and experience the dirt trail. Tag-A-Long Expeditions holds a National Park Service backcountry vehicle permit to go on off road 4x4 trails in Arches National Park. Couple this with our recent model Ford 4x4 vehicles to enjoy realms seldom seen in Arches National Park.

Consider river rafting today too. If river rafting seems too rigorous, but you still want to experience the Colorado River, combine an Arches 4x4 trip with our ever popular Canyonlands calm water Colorado River motor boat trip!

This Arches National Park half-day 4x4 trip, suitable for people of all ages, delivers professional interpretation, just enough 4x4 adventure, and the best sightseeing of arroyos, dinosaur evidence and monoliths along our shortest off road adventure.


The Details

Your 4x4 adventure begins at the Tag-A-Long office at 7:15 a.m. in Moab where you board a comfortable, air-conditioned expedition vehicle. You are transported to a myriad of rock features that sets Arches National Park at the top of the list-to-do for Moab and, largely, Utah.  Along the way, there are opportunities to make photographs to make your visit to Moab memorable and get out of the vehicle to stretch your legs.

Our clear desert days allow an outstanding vision of the unusual rock spires and outcroppings against the back drop of a small mountain range beside Moab. Throughout the day your guide will bring the park to life with information on the local region.  Four Wheel Drive departures are at 7:30 a.m. , 1:30 p.m. (1:00 p.m. in 2009) , and 6:00 p.m. ( 6:00 p.m. limited to July and August). Plan to meet 15 minutes prior to departure to check in.

This Arches National Park guided tour lasts for four hours.