Pleiades Canyon – Moab Canyoneering
fromWild rappels through waterfalls in a truly beautiful alpine slot canyon!
This beautiful and charming canyon provides a great adventure during the heat of the summer. With it’s clear flowing water and short (but very sweet) slot section, Pleiades Canyon is an excellent outing for adventurous beginners or experienced canyoneers that want something a little different. Situated at 9,000 feet above sea level, Pleiades Canyon offers a great escape from the hot, dry desert and offers views that can’t be seen from any other canyon around. We’ll don wetsuits and splash gear as a way to keep warm while we’re rappelling through several flowing waterfalls that are fed by snowmelt and natural springs in the beautiful La Sal Mountains!
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Reviews 1 Review5/5
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Activity Level Moderate
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- Duration: 6-8 hours
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Total Hiking Distance: 2 miles (includes 1 mile of steep hiking on an established trail)
- Rappels: 5 (ranging from 10ft/3m to 70ft/22m)
- Distance from Moab: 45 minutes one-way
- Season: June – September
- All tours are private – just your group and your guide!
- 2024 Prices:
- 1 Person – $436
- Group of 2 – $218/person
- Group of 3 – $210/person
- Group of 4 or more – $195/person
- Please call for availability if your group has 14 or more people in it
This beautiful and charming canyon provides a great adventure during the heat of the summer. With it’s clear flowing water and short (but very sweet) slot section, Pleiades Canyon is an excellent outing for adventurous beginners or experienced canyoneers that want something a little different. Situated at 9,000 feet above sea level, Pleiades Canyon offers a great escape from the hot, dry desert and offers views that can’t be seen from any other canyon around. We’ll don wetsuits and splash gear as a way to keep warm while we’re rappelling through several flowing waterfalls that are fed by snowmelt and natural springs in the beautiful La Sal Mountains!
Pleiades Canyon is amazing. It can be enjoyed all year long but without a doubt the most enjoyable time of year is May through September. This is a very special first-class hike and a guaranteed respite from Moab’s intense summer heat.
- All canyoneering gear and safety equipment
- Wetsuits, splash gear, backpacks & drybags
- Instruction from experienced and fun guides
- Transportation to and from the canyon (Due to Covid, we may ask that you follow your guide in your own vehicle to the trailhead)
- Private tour – just your group plus your guide(s)!
- Lunch and snacks – please bring enough food to be out and active for 6-8 hours
- Water – we recommend at least 2 liters of water per person
- Price does not include tax or guide gratuity
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
This was the best, most awesome thing we did on the entire trip to Utah. So thankful that Herb convinced me to go along with our grown sons and girlfriend. Our guide was excellent! We did five rappels in the canyon and each one was better than the previous one. The waterfalls were cool and refreshing. Much better than the sunburn the previous day. The hike in and out was filled with many waterfalls and some nice views. A tour with Desert Highlights is the thing to do!