KANAB ATV/UTV FIELD GUIDE
Red Cave Runs: UTV Access to Kanab’s Upper and Lower Slot Canyons
A 2-hour ROAM Outdoor Adventure Co UTV tour from ROAM East Zion that drives you to the mouths of the Upper and Lower Red Cave Slot Canyons with a short walk inside.
Red Cave Runs: UTV Access to Kanab’s Upper and Lower Slot Canyons.
The Award Winning UTV Slot Canyon Tour out of Kanab carries you off the beaten path by UTV into the narrow, sculpted walls of the Upper and Lower Red Cave Slot Canyons. It’s a short, focused excursion that combines a rugged drive with an intimate walk inside two dramatic slot canyons, offering a compact way to experience southern Utah’s red-rock intricacies.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Drive Right to the Canyon Mouths
The trip uses UTVs to travel off-road directly to the entrances of two slot canyons — Upper Red Cave Slot Canyon and Lower Red Cave Slot Canyon — minimizing approach time and maximizing time inside the rock.
Short Walk, High Impact
After the drive you’ll walk into each canyon for a compact, scenic exploration totaling about a quarter of a mile on the tour, delivering a concentrated canyon experience without a long hike.
Suitable for All Skill Levels
Designed to be accessible, the tour is promoted for everyone and accommodates a broad range of abilities while still delivering direct access to dramatic slot-canyon interiors.
What the day feels like
What the outing feels like
Over the course of two hours you ride off-road by UTV from the meeting point to the Red Cave canyons, park at the canyon mouths and step inside the narrow, shadowed corridors for brief walks that reveal layered sandstone textures and light shafts — a compact, hands-on immersion in slot-canyon terrain.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour works for — and when it might not be the right choice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour runs approximately 2 hours from the meeting point; it focuses on two quick slot-canyon visits with minimal hiking.
Expect brief walking (about 1/4 mile total); wear sturdy shoes and sun protection appropriate for a short outdoor excursion.
Meet at ROAM East Zion in Orderville to begin the UTV departure to the canyon mouths.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour duration is two hours.
Where do we meet?
The meeting location is ROAM East Zion in Orderville.
Which slot canyons are visited?
The tour visits the Upper Red Cave Slot Canyon and the Lower Red Cave Slot Canyon.
How much walking is involved?
Participants will walk about a quarter of a mile total during the tour.
Is this tour suitable for beginners?
Yes — the tour is described as suitable for all skill levels.
Do guests drive to the canyon entrances?
Yes — the tour uses UTVs to drive right to the mouths of the two slot canyons before walking inside.