At ULUM Moab, we stay in large canvas-walled platform tents. Each is outfitted with a king-size bed including linens, a wood burning stove, an evaporative cooler and an en suite bathroom. The property has limited cell reception, with Wi-Fi only available in the communal building. With canvas walls and doors, sounds may carry from nearby tents and chirping crickets, so we suggest packing earplugs.

The Southwest’s canyon country is vast. As a result, this trip includes a few longer shuttles that allow us to cover the distance between the highlights we visit in Colorado and Utah.

While this is an easygoing trip, some of the terrain can feel more challenging. Be prepared to hike on a variety of trail surfaces, including rugged desert trails with some rocky and sandy sections, sections of slickrock as well as some well-maintained dirt paths. A few sections require the ability to step up and down rock steps that have a higher rise than typical stairs. Your Backroads leaders will be there to lend a helping hand!