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Moab Packrafting
Packrafting in Moab offers a unique and exciting way to experience the stunning desert landscapes and rivers of Utah. Here are the key things to know about packrafting in Moab:
- Moab is a premier destination for guided packrafting tours and self-guided adventures on the Colorado River and its tributaries.
- Packrafts are lightweight, inflatable one-person rafts that can be easily carried in a backpack, allowing access to remote river sections.
- Popular packrafting routes include floating along the Colorado River near Arches National Park, multi-day trips from Moab to Canyonlands National Park, and combining packrafting with hiking or biking for multi-sport adventures.
- Guided packrafting tours with experienced outfitters like Desert Highlights offer private trips tailored to your group's abilities and interests, with options for whitewater or flatwater sections.
- Self-guided packrafting requires careful planning for logistics like shuttles, put-in/take-out points, and navigating river conditions.
- Packrafting allows exploration of remote areas of Canyonlands National Park that are otherwise inaccessible by hiking alone, including the confluence of the Colorado and Green Rivers.
Moab's unique desert landscape and river systems make it an ideal destination for the growing sport of packrafting, offering both guided tour options and self-guided adventures for experienced pack rafters.
From choosing a first boat to reading water like a pro, TripOutside's beginner's guide to packrafting covers what to know before the first paddle stroke.
Where can you go packrafting in Moab?
There are several options to go packrafting in Moab along the Colorado and the Green River. It depends on how much time you'd like to spend on the river. Guided trips range from 5 hours to 12 hours.
Why try packrafting vs. rafting or kayaking in Moab?
One of the reasons we love packrafting vs. going on a rafting or kayaking trip is because we like to bike pack raft or hike and pack raft. Because pack rafts can pack down significantly, they can be packed down to fit in your backpack or on your bike. You can hike into unique areas, inflate the pack raft, and paddle the river.
You are also able to carry your bike on the raft which means you can bike upriver with your pack raft, inflate the pack raft, secure your bike on the raft, and float down the river with your pack raft.
It's the ultimate multi-adventure sport!
Do you need previous packrafting experience to take a guided trip in Moab?
There is no previous packrafting experience needed. The guides will instruct you how to inflate your packraft and will float down the river with you.
How much are guided packrafting trips in Moab?
Guided trips are all private and the per-person pricing is as low as $107 per person (for groups of 4 or more).