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Coyote Camp
Educational Yurt Camping
Treat your family to a unique Moab vacation experience. Professor Valley Family Camp is the perfect getaway for families who are looking to experience solitude, family connection, and an immersive desert experience. This is not your standard Moab camping experience: Find rustic luxury at PVFC. The quiet, meditative nature of Professor Valley is the perfect complement to an exciting Moab adventure! It serves a great basecamp to explore Arches and Canyonlands national parks, as well as state parks, BLM trails, the La Sal Mountains, and the countless other adventures awaiting in the Moab area.
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Range Creek Utah Archaeology
Fremont Culture Archaeology with guest archaeologist.
Range Creek Utah archaeology trip is a rare opportunity to see sites and prehistoric Fremont rock art in a two-day / two-night vehicle trip with overnight camping. Range Creek is hidden in the Book Cliffs of Eastern Utah. Dr. Kevin Jones will be our guest scholar this year and will narrate the story of this unique landscape, the people who lived here in the past and live here now. CFI Naturalist Guides share knowledge about the geology, wildflowers and provide a comfortable camp and great meals.
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Destination: Moab Daily of the Colorado River
Float the Colorado from Dewey Bridge or from Fisher Towers through Professor Valley
Treat your family or group to a night under the stars along the Colorado River. This two day, one night float down the Moab Daily stretch is the perfect way to unplug. Throughout the trip, you will be treated to spectacular vistas, wildlife sightings, splashy rapids, and delicious meals. This family-friendly adventure goes beyond the average tourist experience and is the perfect way to enjoy what Moab has to offer.
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National Parks Bus Tour Step On Naturalists
Personable interpreters can narrate your group's bus tour of National Parks
CFI has knowledgeable National Park Bus Tour Guides that will "step on" your bus for short national park bus tours through Arches or Canyonlands Parks. Our local, personable, and enthusiastic naturalist guide will join your bus for a special, informative tour.
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Moab’s Ancient Past: Dinosaur Tracks and Native Rock Art Tour
Visit and learn about petroglyph and paleontology sites on your own private tour.
The Moab area is incredibly rich with both human and natural history. This van-based tour explores Moab’s ancient archeological and sites as well as our, significantly more ancient, dinosaur fossils and tracks. This is not your typical Moab tourist experience! A CFI Naturalist-Guide leads this informative and fun adventure that features stops at various examples of Ancient American rock art and explorations of paleontological tracks and fossils. Along the way, your guide can also share information about the local flora and fauna, geology, and recent history of the Moab area.
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Naturalist Tour of Arches National Park
Enjoy the beauty of Arches while gaining a deeper understanding of place on your own private tour.
Arches National Park is one of the most iconic spaces in the Desert Southwest. On this bucket-list tour, witness desert wildlife surrounded by legendary sandstone features like Delicate Arch and Balanced Rock. During this Naturalist-led experience, you will enjoy the breathtaking views of the National Park, while learning about the diverse natural and human history of the area. This is a van-based, private experience with many opportunities for small side hiking that can be adjusted to your group’s interest or physical ability.
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Destination: Moab Daily of the Colorado River
Our Naturalist Guides are knowledgeable, capable and great with kids!
Treat your group to a private guided whitewater trip down the Moab Daily section of the Colorado River! Experience incredible views of the Fisher Towers, Cathedral Mesa, and Castle Valley while floating through class I – III whitewater. This one-day boat trip is the perfect addition to your Moab experience. This private rafting trip includes everything your group needs for a day out on the river. Experience CFI’s unique combination of Education and Adventure.
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Custom Colorado River Trips – Ruby / Horsethief
Custom Colorado River Trips - Ruby / Horsethief - Departs from Loma, Colorado, and travels through dramatic red sandstone towers. Float the mild waters of Horsethief and Ruby Canyons, if your children are 12 years and older you can extend your trip through the exciting Class IV rapids of Westwater Canyon! Camp in tents or under the stars while hearing stories and learning about Colorado River geology, history, and animal life from our naturalist-guides. Special nature art and games are planned for the kids. Our small group size, involvement of all in river camp life, and the enthusiasm, knowledge, and skill of our licensed naturalist-guides assure an unforgettable experience. We have lots of options on dates for this stretch.
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Custom Westwater Canyon Rafting Trips
Custom Westwater Canyon Rafting Trips on the Colorado River: exciting Class III-IV rapids are bound to thrill even the veteran river runner. Westwater is one of the premiere whitewater stretches in the west. Create a custom overnight Westwater Canyon trip for your group with CFI - we do "more" than just rapids... come learn, hike to Indian Rock art, historic caves and cabins, and learn about the incredible geology of this canyon!
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Private Upper San Juan River Trips
A 26-mile stretch famous for geological wonders, interesting side canyon hikes, and extensive prehistoric Indian rock art
Private Upper San Juan River trips are for adults and kids 6 and over. This popular 26-mile stretch is famous for geological wonders and interesting side canyon hikes, extensive prehistoric Indian rock art, and dwellings. We’ll find mild rapids and wonderful scenic floats along ever-changing dramatic canyon walls. This is a great family trip and a gentle interaction with the outdoors. In summer and early fall months, we can add inflatable kayaks affectionately called "duckies."
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