Canyonlands Jet Boat & 2 Hour Trail Ride (HJ0/Horse)

Trip Overview

Detailed Itinerary

Fast Facts
S.E. Utah Detail

Main Attraction
Relaxing, calm water ride into the real Canyonlands, sights accessible only by boat; Horseback ride for super views

Who Should Go
Travelers wanting lots of scenery, folks with limited time, families - youngest age 10

Adventure level

Length
1 Day with mid-day break

Cost
$128.00 adult
$114.00 youth (8-16)
Lunch is on your own.
January 28, 2007 - Horse price changed with change of horse outfit

The Big Picture

A delightful cruise on a calm-water stretch of the Colorado River gives you a day in the wilderness without all the hassle and risks of true backcountry expeditions. You’ll ride in comfortable seats in our sturdy riverboat. These boats speed along about 20 miles an hour and stop frequently for photographs and sightseeing. Sometimes the guide lets the boat drift quietly as you hear about all the fascinating geology, wildlife and historic sites you’re seeing. Bring binoculars to spot bighorn sheep playing on the cliffs. There’s even time for a short walk or two. What you’ll see is only accessible by boat! Less adventurous travelers will miss it all while you take this short, half-day boat excursion. Take your binoculars along on the trail ride too. The horse works the loose sand trail to gain a mesa top for fantastic views.

The Details

Your cruise begins at the Tag-A-Long office at 7:45 a.m. You board vehicles for the short drive to the launch site. The driving route is a Utah Scenic Byway along the Colorado River where we stop to see one of the area’s largest concentrations of prehistoric American Indian writings.

At the boat ramp, we begin our excursion on the Colorado River. Towering red sandstone cliffs hug the river. Watchful eyes spot eagles, mule deer, bighorn sheep or the occasional lone coyote. You’ll see prehistoric Indian ruins and, if river level permits, we’ll take a short walk to a petrified forest. Near Dead Horse Point, canyon walls rise 1,500 feet into blue desert skies. This is a relaxing journey and gives you an opportunity to drift with the rhythm of the river, enjoy the magnificent scenery, and the silence of the wilderness. You’ll return happy and refreshed to the Tag-A-Long office at the end of your cruise.

You have the mid-day to eat lunch in town or pool side at your hotel. You might write those postcards you bought for loved ones back home. Then allow twenty minutes to drive to meet the wrangler at the corrals at 4 p.m. Some instruction occurs in the corral before the ride. Allow 3 hours for this experience. You will be prepared if you take a bottle of water, wear a sun hat, long pants and shoes.