Four Season Guides began offering guided backpacking trips in Grand Canyon in 1999 with the simple mission of providing outstanding backcountry adventures to people interested in an active, outdoor-based vacation. Our passion for exploring the wild and beautiful landscapes of the Southwestern US led us to pursue a career dedicated to sharing this experience with anyone willing and able to join us on an adventure. We recognize the powerful effect that several days spent exploring incredible landscapes can have on a person’s well-being. We are here to provide a safe and comfortable opportunity for you to experience the magic of these amazing places first-hand.
Destinations
Grand Canyon Hiking Tours
Our Grand Canyon hiking tours explore a vast and rigorous landscape and embrace a spectacular array of geological and historical wonders. Even today, this unspoiled natural landscape remains a frontier. A hiking tour in Grand Canyon offers an incredible opportunity to explore shimmering waterfalls, ancient ruins, unimaginable vistas, and spectacular rock formations.
Utah Hiking Tours
Explore the colorful cliffs, sandstone arches and breathtaking vistas of Canyon Country on one of our many outstanding Utah hiking tours and backpacking trips. Discover the hidden secrets left behind by ancient civilizations, walk beneath massive sandstone arches and towering red cliffs and cool off in spring-fed pools and waterfalls. Our Utah hiking tours are a favorite of our guests.
Yosemite Backpacking Trips
Our Yosemite backpacking trips visit the most sought after destinations and highlights of this famed National Park. Discover Half Dome, Clouds Rest, Tuolumne Meadows, towering waterfalls and High Sierra mountain peaks. Get away from it all and venture into the Sierra Nevada where you’ll find alpine lakes, wildflower meadows, granite domes and endless wilderness.
Havasu Falls Hiking Tours
Join us for an unforgettable hike through the unearthly landscape of Havasu Canyon and Land of the Havasupai. Amazing blue-green waterfalls pour over massive limestone cliffs and hydrate this lush canyon oasis. Hike through winding desert canyons, towering layers of red rock and camp along the banks of beautiful Havasu Creek. Our guided Havasu Falls hiking tours are second to none.
Sedona Hiking Tours
Explore red rock country at its finest. Sedona is world-renowned for its epic scenery featuring towering cliffs, narrow canyons, spring-fed oases and open slickrock. Discover the rich cultural and natural history on a guided hike during the day and enjoy your evenings exploring this charming high-desert town. Or join us for a guided day hike through this awe-inspiring landscape.
Private / Custom Tours
We can plan private trips for just you and your group or develop customized itineraries including multiple destinations and activities in a single trip. Hiking, camping, sightseeing, lodge-based accommodations… or a combination of all of the above! The possibilities are endless. Call today to find out more and let us create the ultimate private hiking tour you’ve been dreaming of.
Trips Types
Backpacking grand canyon with a guide
Backpacking Trips
Venture deep into the backcountry while carrying all gear and provisions on your back. Intended for very fit and active hikers seeking an adventurous and challenging experience. Leave all the logistics and planning to us and travel with confidence with our professional backpacking guides.
Basecamp Adventures
Hike and explore by day and retire to a comfortable, well-appointed campsite each evening. Enjoy delicious outdoor meals, campfires, stargazing, and full days out on the trail. This is the perfect hiking and camping vacation for families and groups of friends.
Lodge Based Hiking Tours
Perfect for avid hikers who enjoy exploring all day but appreciate the creature comforts of a soft, cozy bed and a hot shower each evening. Enjoy dining at local restaurants, hiking incredible trails, and visiting all the must-see attractions. Enjoy all of your hiking vacation and leave the details to us.
Day Hikes
Only visiting for a day or two and want to enhance your experience? Enjoy a private hike for the day with a professional guide and learn about the local geology, history, and ecology. We provide snacks, picnic lunch, and any gear you might need for the hike.
Testimonials
Marble Canyon & Vermilion Cliffs
Hi Dave, I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know both Amy and I had an outstanding trip!!! Scott was absolutely fabulous! Neither of us had ever participated in a guided trip like this and we both walked away saying we would definitely do another one. We enjoyed getting…
Fantastic company with awesome guides!
Hi Dave!! You have a fantastic company with awesome guides. The personal touch from the beginning of planning, even thinking of a trip, is heads and hands above others I have worked with. These are some reasons why I keep coming back. I feel privileged to have experienced the Paria Canyon, it was on my…
Havasu Falls Trip
Hi Dave Thank you for organizing such an amazing trip. We truly had a blast with Karne – loved loved loved her. There was nothing I would recommend improving on – some of the best days were had on this trek together!! I loved the small group and the fully alive energy of this group. …
Grand Canyon Complete
Hello Dave! Our trip was simply amazing and I am so glad that when I began looking for a guide company that I happened upon your website. Since I like to support local industry (I’m from Mesa, AZ), I chose your company. My friend, who is from North Carolina, and I wanted to do something…
Featured Trips
Grand Canyon Rim to Rim
Grand Canyon’s Rim to Rim is one of the most well-known hikes in the world and traverses 24 miles across the most iconic landscape on the planet. It passes through nearly 2 billion years of geologic time and offers memories that last a lifetime.
Utah’s Boulder Mail Trail
An amazing trek across endless expanses of swirling Navajo Sandstone peppered with juniper and pine, traversing deep, winding canyons and across sagebrush plains. It’s a Guide Favorite and one of the best Escalante hikes.
Vogelsang Peak Backpacking
Climb high into Yosemite’s famed alpine wilderness and explore towering peaks, crystalline lakes, and wildflower meadows. Escape the crowds on this backcountry adventure. This is Yosemite backpacking at its finest.
Grand Canyon Complete
Join us for an incredible lodge-based Grand Canyon hiking and rafting experience as we explore the North & South Rims and the greater Grand Canyon region. Our hand-picked highlights will offer an exceptional overview of this amazing landscape.