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Four Season Guides

Utah’s Best-Kept Hiking Secrets

  • Epic hikes in Zion, Bryce & Escalante
  • Guided backpacking & basecamp tours
  • Hidden waterfalls, slot canyons & starry nights

Personalized Utah Hiking Tours

Unforgettable Adventures. Fewer Crowds. No Compromises

Utah experience was beyond my expectations

Awesome 5 day hiking trip with nightly hotel stays in Escalante. Our guide Bob was very interactive with us and FSG grouped us with an extremely nice couple to round our our 6 person group. Meals were great on the trail as well as with the entire group for dinners. Views in Bryce Canyon, Slot canyons, Calf Creek were exceptional in Utah. The was no question that this was well worth the trip from Michigan to see. Weather could not have been better with cool mornings and warmer as the day went. We layered up a little to start the hikes and an hour or so in we were taking that off. I will definitely choose FSG for future adventures! This was my first real hiking trip and it did not disappoint.


- Jeff R | Tripadvisor

Awesome experience!

My hiking trip to Utah far exceeded any expectations I had. Obviously, the scenery is breathtaking. I took over 500 pictures and still feel as if I could have taken many more.


Four Seasons Guides put together a great itinerary. Our guide, Bob, did more than just lead us on a hike. His knowledge of the local geology explained why the landscape looks like it does. In addition, he gave us stories of the history of Moab, and some of the more colorful characters that called Moab home over the years and shaped its history. I’m really looking forward to my next trip with Four Seasons!


Brian P | Tripadvisor

Amazing Utah Experience

This was our second time using four season guides and would use them again and again. We hiked Zion, Bryce, and Escalante with some lodge base and some camping. From start to finish our guide Karne was amazing. Hikes were perfectly planned and all camp meals were amazing. Can’t say enough good things about this company.


Jessica C | Tripadvisor

Utah backcountry at its best

Amazing location, amazing group, amazing guide. The whole experience was beyond expectations. We were pleasantly surprised our guide was Jeremy, who we hiked the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim hike back in 2019. Jeremy goes out of his way to take good care of every one of his customers. This time it was the Boulder Mail Trail in Utah. What a beautiful state! Backcountry hiking at its best. Mostly we had the place to ourselves. Definitely glad I took their advice and trained for this hike as this was no beginner hike.


Marko | Tripadvisor

Best Guide Company out there!

Four Season Guides is an incredible guide company, specializing in the Southwest/West portion of the U.S. I have been on multiple trips with them, and each has been a trip of a lifetime. The guides are knowledgeable, thoughtful, incredibly fun to be around - which is important when spending 5 days together :) and focused on the overall enjoyment of their guests. I have been on the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim trip as well as the Utah Boulder Mail hike. I will absolutely be back. My family and friends have decided we need an annual Four-Season Guide trip - that's how amazing they are!


Coogan P | Tripadvisor

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283+ Reviews

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161+ Reviews

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1,416+ Reviews

Explore the Best Hiking Trips in Utah

Your Perfect Utah Adventure, Planned by Experts

Everyone's heard of Zion and Bryce. But if you ask our guides where the best hiking in Utah really is, they'll take you somewhere else.



We’ve spent decades exploring every canyon, trail, and stone arch the Southwest has to offer. Our Utah trips are handpicked not for their fame—but for their magic. If you crave solitude, discovery, and trails far from the crowds, you’re in the right place.


But we also know that for some people, seeing the icons matters. So yes, we’ve got a trip for that too. Keep scrolling.

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Trip Type: Backpacking

Duration: 4 Days

Distance: 24 miles

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Winter Rim To Rim

Rim to Rim

Trip Type: Backpacking

Duration: 3 or 4 days

Distance: 17 to 24 miles

Difficulty: Intermediate

Canyon Classic

$1,875

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Trip Type: Backpacking

Duration: 5 days

Distance: 45 miles

Difficulty: Intermediate +

$1,900

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$1,400

Backpacking Trips

Wilderness immersion, solitude, and challenge. These aren’t hikes you’ll find on a Top 10 list — and that’s the point.


Our backpacking routes explore Utah’s quietest and most spectacular terrain. Expect soul-stirring solitude, jaw-dropping scenery, and a renewed appreciation for wild places. These trips are designed for active hikers who want to escape the noise and truly earn the views.

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Starting at

$1,975

Boulder Mail Trail

Cross slickrock mesas and plunge into sandstone canyons on this 5-day adventure through Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument. Originally a rugged mail delivery route, the trail now offers unmatched solitude, massive views, and access to Death Hollow—a hidden oasis with clear water and towering pines. Finish with a scenic descent through the Escalante River Canyon, passing natural arches and ancient ruins. It's a route few have heard of, but none forget.

Duration: 5 Days

Distance: 34 miles

Difficulty: Intermediate +

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$1,875

Bears Ears / Grand Gulch

This is Utah backpacking at its most culturally rich and scenically underrated. Hike through the deep, sculpted canyons of Grand Gulch and explore ancient cliff dwellings, rock art, and Ancestral Puebloan ruins dating back over 1,000 years. Our route—Kane Gulch to Bullet Canyon—is a well-worn path through history, offering both incredible beauty and remarkable solitude. It’s as close as you can get to time travel with a backpack.


Duration: 4 Days

Distance: 25 miles

Difficulty: Intermediate +

Basecamp Hiking Trips

Rugged trails by day, comfort by night. Full days of hiking. Evenings by the fire. No crowds, no fluff.


Basecamp trips are perfect for those who want to push themselves on trail—but still sleep under the stars without carrying a full pack. We haul the gear, cook the meals, and guide you into some of Utah’s most remote and rewarding landscapes.

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Canyonlands Basecamp & Arches National Park

Start your trip with a hike among the incredible sandstone formations of Arches National Park. Then spend four days exploring the far less visited Needles District of Canyonlands—one of our favorite places in Utah. Hike deep into redrock canyons, scramble through the legendary Joint Trail, and see dramatic landmarks like Chesler Park and Druid Arch. Evenings are spent in a secluded campsite with dark skies and quiet desert air.

Duration: 4 Days

Distance: 30 to 35 miles

Difficulty: Intermediate

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$2,075

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$2,250

Bryce & Escalante Basecamp

Bryce Canyon delivers the dramatic hoodoos and name recognition—Escalante delivers everything else. Explore lush canyons, splash through streams, and squeeze through red rock slot canyons in Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument. With waterfalls, natural arches, and miles of quiet trail, this trip reveals the best of southern Utah that most travelers never see. Our lakeside campground offers comfort and convenience each night.

Duration: 5 Days

Distance: 25 to 35 miles

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Trip Type: Backpacking

Duration: 4 Days

Distance: 24 miles

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Winter Rim To Rim

Rim to Rim

Trip Type: Backpacking

Duration: 3 or 4 days

Distance: 17 to 24 miles

Difficulty: Intermediate

Canyon Classic

$1,875

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Trip Type: Backpacking

Duration: 5 days

Distance: 45 miles

Difficulty: Intermediate +

$1,900

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$1,400

Lodge-Based Hiking Trips

Wild landscapes. Soft beds. Great food. You want the beauty of Utah but prefer a hot shower and real bed? We’ve got you covered.

Our lodge-based trips pair daily hiking adventures with comfortable accommodations and great meals. Perfect for families, couples, or travelers who love the outdoors but prefer a little more luxury after a day on the trail.

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$2,650

Escalante Lodge-Based Hiking

This trip takes you deep into one of Utah’s last true wilderness frontiers—without roughing it. Hike slot canyons, visit waterfalls, and explore the hidden wonders of Grand Staircase–Escalante, all while staying in a boutique lodge with private patios, cozy beds, and sweeping views. It’s the perfect way to experience Utah’s most underrated region in comfort and style. A favorite among our staff and returning guests alike.



Duration: 4 or 5 Days

Distance: 25 to 35 miles

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Bryce & Zion Lodge-Based Hiking

Let’s be honest—Zion and Bryce are not exactly quiet and off the beaten path. But they’re also spectacular. If seeing Utah’s most famous parks is on your list, this is how to do it right. Our 4-day trip hits the highlights, from Bryce’s iconic hoodoos to Zion’s soaring cliffs. We stay in comfortable lodges, eat well at local restaurants, and guide you along the best-known trails with the care and insight that only FSG can provide. It’s a great fit for first-timers, families, and anyone looking to check off those bucket list classics with expert support.

Duration: 4 Days

Distance: 25 miles

Difficulty: Intermediate

Starting at

$2,675

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Top-Ranked Tour Company

Don’t take our word for it. More than a thousand 5-Star reviews on TripAdvisor will attest to the quality of our adventures.

Exceptional Guides

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Our guiding staff consists primarily of seasoned veterans who have been guiding professionally, full-time, for a decade or more. In addition to their extensive experience, our guides are fun, accommodating, approachable, entertaining, polite and just plain good people.

All-Inclusive Tours

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We’re at work, you’re on vacation! We take care of all the logistics associated with a backcountry adventure and handling all the dirty work. Gear, food, permits, transportation…we have you covered and it’s all included.

Local Experts

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The Southwestern U.S. is our home and our passion. We’ve been exploring this region for decades and know it intimately. This is our niche and nobody does it better.

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