Deep Desert Expeditions
Deep Desert Expeditions
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Deep Desert Expeditions is Moab, Utah’s premier guide service, exclusively offering private guided journeys. Join us for a half-day, a full-day, or a multi-day expedition, our expert guides will teach you about the desert environment, geology, and local history and lore while visiting dinosaur tracks, petroglyph and pictograph panels, and some of the most scenic places in the United States: Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and the surrounding areas. We can even bring you to collect azurite at the Blue Crystal Mine! We offer a one-of-a-kind experience, custom designed to pamper and amaze!
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NKZ
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Apr 2021 • Couples
We had 2 days with MC (our guide) and went to a number of unique places around Moab (Arches but more remote areas, canyonlands and fisher towers). With a couple of longer hikes (our preference) MC built a superb agenda to share with us beautiful and very different places and experiences of a life time. Would highly recommend partnering with Deep Dessert and fully relying on MC and his recommendations. Will be back!
Written April 14, 2021
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Meghan H
1 contribution
Apr 2022
We spent an incredible day with MC with Deep Dessert Expeditions. From bringing us through the original entrance into Arches (stopping to check out dinosaur tracks along the way) and off roading the entire time, he was able to avoid the crazy lines into the park. MC was a wealth of knowledge. He kept the whole crew engaged and entertained. Would highly recommend booking a tour with him. Your only disappointment will be that the day goes by too fast.
Written May 11, 2022
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DeniseG384
Los Alamos, NM35 contributions
Jun 2022
Treat yourself to an in-depth experience of the Utah canyon and mountain lands via a private 4wheel drive excursion. Learn the geology and some history, marvel at the rock formations, view rock art. Our guide, MC, tailored short but very rewarding hikes to our abilities. We would never have found these locations on our own!
Written June 9, 2022
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melinda
Marionville, MO7 contributions
Oct 2021
Booked a morning tour for our family of five, my husband, myself and our three 20 something kids. MC showed up bright and early as expected after sustaining a significant injury the previous day. He told us up front that due to his injury he was altering our hike plans and I was afraid he would not be able to keep some of the family entertained without some "higher adrenaline" activities, which he was not going to be able to provide that day due his injury.
I was so wrong! MC took us to see some amazing dinosaur tracks followed by a lovely, very private, low exertion hike that ended with views so magical we felt we were in some scene from "The Hobbit". He then proceeded to show us numerous petroglyphs/pictographs throughout the Arches area and driving between sites kept us entertained with his stories about his life's adventures related to hiking and spending time in the desert. A wonderful morning for all!
Almost as amazing was the advice he left us with for hikes and petroglyph sitings that we could undertake on our own over the next few days. He was so generous in sharing his extensive knowledge of the Arches area. It became a sort of family scavenger hunt to see if we could follow "Hiking Mike's" directions to find all the special sites he knew about in the park!
Such a good experience, money well spent.
We will absolutely look MC up again the next time we are in the Arches area for more adventures!
Simply the best! Some much to offer! I can't imagine using any other guide
I was so wrong! MC took us to see some amazing dinosaur tracks followed by a lovely, very private, low exertion hike that ended with views so magical we felt we were in some scene from "The Hobbit". He then proceeded to show us numerous petroglyphs/pictographs throughout the Arches area and driving between sites kept us entertained with his stories about his life's adventures related to hiking and spending time in the desert. A wonderful morning for all!
Almost as amazing was the advice he left us with for hikes and petroglyph sitings that we could undertake on our own over the next few days. He was so generous in sharing his extensive knowledge of the Arches area. It became a sort of family scavenger hunt to see if we could follow "Hiking Mike's" directions to find all the special sites he knew about in the park!
Such a good experience, money well spent.
We will absolutely look MC up again the next time we are in the Arches area for more adventures!
Simply the best! Some much to offer! I can't imagine using any other guide
Written November 1, 2021
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Michael Marafioti
South Salem, NY6 contributions
Sep 2021
Two things blew my mind on my trip to Moab, Utah. The absolute spectacular beauty of the Utah landscape, and the knowledge and professionalism of Deep Desert Expeditions and more specifically our tour guide. MC was fantastic! My wife and I scheduled 2 full day (8hr) tours. One with a late pickup to catch the sunset, and I with an early pickup to catch the sunrise. I must admit I was a little terrified of a day long hikes in 90+ degree weather... but the days flew by. MC was sure to make sure we were staying hydrated and combining difficult hikes with rest periods and down time to keep us energized and comfortable. Day 1 he was early and really set our expectations. He took us to some spots we really wanted to see as well as some "hidden gems" that you'd never find without a professional guide. For day 2 he basically curated our days based on what he could tell we responded to on day one. The icing on the cake is that MC took a ton of pictures for us on our phone. He snapped all the best shots (a few included) from the best angles. Honestly we could not expect more. Highly recommend.
Written September 18, 2021
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John M
2 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Having explored Arches NP on our own (along with a few thousand others) we were ready to explore what our eyes had told us was out there.
Our guide MC was ready to offer a wide range of options and we just let his experience and knowledge take us on a great day of sights and adventure. MC adjusted to what we mid 60’s Jersey folks could do physically and we had the right balance of exercise and enjoying the vistas and each other’s company for the day. MC even charted our drive from Moab to Zion the following day so that we continued to take advantage of his experience of how we should dedicate our time so we arrived at Zion at sunset. Another perfect day thanks to MC. We are grateful for the experience
Our guide MC was ready to offer a wide range of options and we just let his experience and knowledge take us on a great day of sights and adventure. MC adjusted to what we mid 60’s Jersey folks could do physically and we had the right balance of exercise and enjoying the vistas and each other’s company for the day. MC even charted our drive from Moab to Zion the following day so that we continued to take advantage of his experience of how we should dedicate our time so we arrived at Zion at sunset. Another perfect day thanks to MC. We are grateful for the experience
Written May 31, 2022
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Susan I
Raleigh, NC43 contributions
Jun 2022
Second trip with Mike and Deep Desert Expeditions. Both times he has incorporated our interests and hiking skill level into a perfect half-day tour, finding new and amazing places we would never have found on our own. And he seamlessly integrated information about the flora, fauna, and geology of the area as we went along. Can not recommend Desert Expeditions more highly as a perfect way to start a visit to the Moab region.
Written June 21, 2022
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HitTheRoaders
United States269 contributions
May 2021
Go with Mike and get caught up in the wonders of Moab. Not only does Mike take you off road, he shares his love of the land through stories and history. He made us feel comfortable, adjusted the tour to what interested us, and kept us entertained the whole time.
Mike is the real deal, not seasonal staff. Another reviewer said Mike “is like having a local friend in the Moab area”. Completely agree. We never would have been able to do his 800-mile Hayduke Trail (look it up), though we wished we had done a longer tour with him. Skip the big adventure centers and go with this local guy.
Mike is the real deal, not seasonal staff. Another reviewer said Mike “is like having a local friend in the Moab area”. Completely agree. We never would have been able to do his 800-mile Hayduke Trail (look it up), though we wished we had done a longer tour with him. Skip the big adventure centers and go with this local guy.
Written May 24, 2021
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marthabowmansjc
San Jose, CA8 contributions
May 2022
MC knows his backroads! If you want to get the Moab experience without the crowds in the National Parks, this tour is a great deal. We spent a jaw dropping day on off-road trails and on easy hikes into canyons and atop arches - hardly ever seeing another human. MC is funny, knowledgeable, and gears the adventure to your group's interests and abilities. Well worth it!
Written June 1, 2022
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Melissa D
6 contributions
Mar 2022
We had an amazing day with MC. He is an excellent guide. He was able to put together experiences that were tailored to different interests and abilities in our group (which included a 9 yr old and an adult with an injured knee). He took us on a gorgeous hike to Corona Arch, took us to see petroglyphs and dinosaur tracks, and off roaded to the top of a canyon so we could literally stand on what seemed like the edge of the world. All the while he told us about the geology, history and recommended other things to do. His knowledge was instrumental in planning the rest of our week. To top it off he went above and beyond and told us to text him with any questions. We did and he responded with great information. Our entire trip - not just our outing with him - exceeded our expectations and that was in no small part to him. Thank you again MC! We highly recommend Deep Desert Expeditions.
Written April 15, 2022
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EllenCatL
Rohnert Park, CA41 contributions
Do you have tours in Dec?
joyful1LasVegas
Las Vegas367 contributions
They have tours all year round!
We will be in Moab on July 21st. We are 2 seniors who would like a jeep tour for 1/2 day with little time out of the jeep. What can you offer and what would it cost?
DeepDesertExpedition
Moab, UT5 contributions
we offer 1/2 and full day off road tours, mostly fairly mellow (we are Moab's low adrenaline alternative!) and highly scenic.
Fee for two for a half day is $250, a full day is $450.
Just contact us to make it happen!