Need a guide for your next trip? Find one for every outdoor adventure with this select listing of outfitters in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. The list is not all inclusive, but you can find more Utah-based options at utah-adventures.com. This section replaces our usual event calendar, which is always available online at sportsguidemag.com.
Adventure Guides
Blue Sky Adventures
Wanship, UT. Hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting, yoga, and yurt rentals. www.bluesky-adventures.com
Canyonlands by Night &2 Day
Moab, UT. Tours by land, water, and air in and around Moab. Specializing in night dinner shows on the Colorado River. 435-259-5261, www.canyonlandsbynight.com
Desert Adventures
UT, AZ, NV. Adventure company offering hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, ATV tours, horseback riding, ziplines, and adventures in Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, Colorado River, and many more. Based in Boulder City, Nevada. www.kayaklasvegas.com
Destination Sports and Adventures
Park City, UT. Tubing, river rafting, bicycling, horseback riding in and around Park City. 800-247-6197, www.destinationsports.com
Dreamland Safari Tours
Kanab, UT. Camping and hiking safari tours to scenic, remote Southern Utah locations. 435-644-5506, www.dreamlandtours.net
Escape Adventures
Las Vegas, NV. Bike tours and multisport adventures in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. Las Vegas and Moab day tours. 800-596-2953, www.escapeadventures.com
Goulding’s Tours
Monument Valley, UT. Tours of Monument Valley Tribal Park with geological and historical information shared during day or full moon tours. www.gouldings.com
Midway Adventure Company
Midway, UT. River rafting, horseback riding, biking, and hiking tours. 435-657-2008, midwayadventure.com
Moab Adventure Center
Moab, Arches, Canyonlands, UT. Daily outdoor activities and vacation packages that include national park tours, rafting, mountain biking, jeep rentals, horseback riding, SUPing, and climbing. 866-904-1163, www.moabadventurecenter.com
Moab Cliffs and Canyons
Moab, UT. Guided canyoneering, rock climbing, and desert hiking trips in and around Moab. 435-259-3317, www.cliffsandcanyons.com
Paragon Adventures
Zion and St. George, UT. Mountain biking, horseback riding, canyoneering, rock climbing. 435-673-1709, www.paragonadventure.com
Red River Adventures
Moab, UT. Guided rafting, canyoneering, rock climbing, stand up paddleboarding, and horseback riding. 877-259-4046, www.redriveradventures.com
Red Mountain Resort
St. George, UT. Guided hiking, biking, kayaking, and yoga. 877-246-4453, www.redmountainresort.com
Rocky Mountain Outfitters
Heber, UT. Guided horseback riding, rafting on the Provo River, and fly fishing. 435-654-1655, www.rockymtnoutfitters.com
River Rafting
AVA’s Colorado Rafting
Locations throughout Colorado. Whitewater rafting on Colorado’s best rivers. Trips for all ages and abilities from mild floats to Class V rapids. 970-423-7031, www.coloradorafting.net
Adrift Adventures
Moab, UT. Rafting on Colorado and Green Rivers. Kayaking and paddleboarding also offered. 435-259-8594, www.adrift.net
Adventure Bound River Expeditions
Whitewater rafting and inflatable kayaking in Utah and Colorado on the Green, Colorado, and Yampa Rivers. www.adventureboundusa.com
Always Rafting and Kayaking
Marysvale, UT. Two- and three-hour kayaking and rafting trips on the Sevier River in Central Utah. 435-326-4310, www.alwaysrafting.com
Barefoot Tubing
Morgan, UT. Family-friendly tubing on the Weber River. 801-648-8608, www.barefoottubing.com
Dinosaur River Expeditions
Vernal, UT. Whitewater rafting on Green and Yampa Rivers. 801-499-9181, www.dinosaurriverexpeditions.com
Don Hatch River Expeditions
Colorado, Green, and Yampa Rivers. Whitewater rafting adventures. 435-789-4316, www.donhatchrivertrips.com
High Country Adventure
Provo, UT. Raft or tube on the Provo River. Add on zipling, fly-fishing, horseback riding, or a train ride. 801-224-2500, www.highcountryadventure.com
Holiday River Expeditions
Salt Lake City, UT, CO, and ID whitewater rafting and mountain biking trips. 800-624-6323, www.bikeraft.com
Middle Fork River Expeditions
Stanley, ID. Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers. www.idahorivers.com
Mild2Wild Rafting
Durango, CO. Whitewater rafting on Animas and Piedra Rivers in Southwestern Colorado and Colorado River in Utah. Family and high-adventure trips offered. 888-997-4965, www.mild2wildrafting.com
Moki Mac River Expeditions
Salt Lake City, UT. Single and multi-day whitewater rafting trips on Green and Colorado River. 801-268-6667, www.mokimac.com
O.A.R.S.
CO, ID, UT. Whitewater rafting adventures for the whole family on the Colorado, Green, Salmon, San Juan, and Yampa Rivers. Plus hiking and national park adventures. www.oars.com
Park City Rafting
Morgan, UT. Weber River whitewater rafting trips. 2-hour or full-day trips. 435-655-3800, parkcityrafting.com
River Runners
Buena Vista and Canon City, CO. Family, advanced, and multi-day whitewater rafting trips on Arkansas, Green, and Yampa Rivers. 800-723-8987, www.whitewater.net
Sawtooth Adventure Company
Stanley, ID. Sun Valley and Salmon River rafting trips. 866-774-4644, www.sawtoothadventure.com
Shari Griffith Expeditions
Moab, UT. Green, Colorado, and Yampa river trips. 800-332-2439, www.griffithexp.com
Western River Expeditions
Salt Lake City, UT. Cataract Canyon, Green River, and Westwater rafting trips in Utah. Salmon and Snake River trips in Idaho. 866-904-1160, www.westernriver.com
Horseback Riding
Bryce Canyon
Ruby’s Inn
Horseback Riding Horseback trail rides in Bryce Canyon. 866-782-0002, www.horserides.net
Red Canyon Trail Rides
Bryce and Kodachrome trail rides. 800-892-7923, www.redcanyontrailrides.com
Central Utah
Peterson Trail Rides
Beaver, UT. Ride in the Tushar Mountain of Fishlake National Forest. 435-421-9617, www.petersontrailrides.com
Moab
Hauer Ranch Rides
Half- and full-day trail rides. 435-259-8015, moabhorses.com
Salt Lake Area
Alpine Trailrides
American Fork Canyon, UT. Guided horseback trail rides in American Fork Canyon. 801-602-6065, www.go-utah.com
Flying J Outfitters
Snowbird, UT. Guided horseback rides at Snowbird Resort. www.flyingjoutfitters.com
Park City
North Forty Escapes
Free shuttle from Park City to Rendezvous Ranch. Trail rides. 435-640-3239, www.northfortyescapes.com
Rocky Mountain Outfitters
Trail rides at Soldier Hollow. 435-654-1655, www.rockymtnoutfitters.com
Rocky Mountain Recreation of Utah
35 miles from Park City. Guided trail rides in the Uintas. 435-645-7256, www.rockymtnrec.com
Grand Staircase/Escalante
Sentinel Rock Horses
Guided trail and canyon rides. 928-660-3134, Sentinel Rock Horses.com
St. George
Red Mountain Resort
Trail rides near Red Mountain and Snow Canyon Park. 877-246-4453, www.redmountainresort.com
Zion
Jacob’s Ranch
Zion Canyon guided horseback trail rides. 435-635-1552, www.ziontrailrides.com