About Us
In 1997, Desert Highlights began as Moabâs first and only canyoneering guide service. Canyoneering is our specialty and we find it particularly enjoyable to visit canyons that allow our guests to have a solitary experience. As canyoneering has become increasingly popular over the last 20 years, we have remained passionate about exploring new and more remote canyons. We love what we do and take pride in the numerous canyoneering routes in the Moab area that we have personally explored and created in an attempt to get away from the trade routes that have become so popular amongst other commercial and private canyoneering groups. Sometimes this exploration requires tools such as mountain bikes and/or packrafts (small, one person inflatable boats that fit easily into your backpack), which help us unlock remote areas that would otherwise be inaccessible - a canyoneering experience only available with Desert Highlights.
We love canyoneering because we believe it can be done by any age at any ability level. In fact, we often say that a sense of adventure is more important than age and/or ability. We focus on small groups, as we believe that building a trusting relationship with each of our guests is just as important as the canyoneering itself. If you want to run through the trade routes smushed into a large group with strangers, look elsewhere! However, if you have a "curiosity for the unknown" and value personalized attention, then allow us to give you a canyoneering experience youâre sure not to forget!