Guides, shops and venues
Guide services, gear shops and venues in the Southwest, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.
All of the Southwest · just Sedona and Flagstaff · all regions · change
- Absolute Bikesshop · Mountain biking · Flagstaff, AZ
Bike shop with stores in Flagstaff and Sedona that runs mountain bike skills and maintenance clinics.
- All Ways Adventureguide service · Day hikes · Kanab, UT
Kanab and East Zion guide service for canyoneering, rappelling, hiking and family adventures.
- Arizona Nordic Villagevenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Flagstaff, AZ
Cross-country ski and snowshoe area north of Flagstaff with groomed trails, rentals and lessons, plus summer hiking and biking.
- Arizona Snowbowlvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Flagstaff
Ski and snowboard area on the San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff, with scenic chairlift and gondola rides in summer and fall.
- Clarkdale Kayak Co.guide service · Kayaking · Clarkdale
Guided and self-guided inflatable kayak trips of about two and a half hours on the Verde River from downtown Clarkdale, with shuttles.
- Epic Ridesevent company · Mountain biking · Prescott
Event company producing mountain bike races and festivals in Arizona, including the Whiskey Off-Road in Prescott.
- Flagstaff Climbingvenue · Indoor climbing · Flagstaff
Indoor climbing gym in downtown Flagstaff with bouldering and roped climbing, competitions and film nights.
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Areavenue · Day hikes · Page, AZ
National recreation area at Page with ranger-led walks, talks and special events.
- Hidden Canyon Kayakguide service · Kayaking · Page, AZ
Page company offering guided kayak and hike tours into Lake Powell side canyons.
- Highlands Center for Natural Historyvenue · Walking groups · Prescott, AZ
Nature center on an 80-acre campus near Prescott with guided Wednesday nature walks, talks and family programs.
- Kanab Tour Companyguide service · Day hikes · Kanab, UT
Family-run Kanab outfitter leading guided hikes, including Coyote Buttes, plus 4WD and UTV tours.
- Kayak Powellguide service · Kayaking · Page, AZ
Page outfitter running guided kayak tours on Lake Powell, including Antelope Canyon.
- Lake Powell Adventure Companyguide service · Kayaking · Page, AZ
Page outfitter offering kayak, hike and swim tours to Antelope Canyon and other Lake Powell slots.
- Moab Cliffs & Canyonsguide service · Trad · Moab, UT
Moab guide service for rock climbing, canyoneering and guided hikes.
- Moab Cycleryshop · Mountain biking · Moab, UT
Moab bike shop offering rentals, shuttles and repairs; has hosted demo rides and club post-ride events.
- Moab Desert Adventuresguide service · Trad · Moab, UT
Moab climbing and canyoneering guide service for beginners through experienced climbers.
- OAC Toursguide service · Kayaking · Cottonwood, AZ
Locally owned Cottonwood outfitter running guided Verde River kayak trips and gear rental for beginners.
- Paria Outpost & Outfittersguide service · Day hikes · Kanab, UT
Guide and shuttle service for the Grand Staircase, Vermilion Cliffs, Coyote Buttes and White Pocket, east of Kanab.
- Peace Outfittersshop · Beginners welcome · Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff outdoor gear store (formerly Peace Surplus) that posts community outdoor events.
- Poison Spider Bicyclesshop · Mountain biking · Moab, UT
Moab bike shop with rentals and service at the gateway to Moab's mountain bike trails.
- Red Cliffs Desert Reservevenue · Day hikes · St. George, UT
Protected desert reserve north of St. George with trails and public education programs.
- Rim Toursguide service · Mountain biking · Moab, UT
Moab outfitter running guided mountain bike day tours and multi-day trips in the desert Southwest.
- Sedona Mountain Bike Academyguide service · Mountain biking · Sedona
Mountain bike coaching in Sedona and Flagstaff: private and group lessons, skills clinics including women's cornering, youth and girls' programs, and e-bike basics.
- Sedona Mountain Bike Festivalevent company · Mountain biking · Sedona
Three-day mountain bike festival at Posse Grounds Park with an expo, demo bikes, skills clinics for all levels and group rides.
- Sheri Griffith River Expeditionsguide service · Whitewater · Moab, UT
Moab river outfitter running rafting trips on the Colorado and Green rivers.
- Snow Canyon State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Ivins, UT
State park near St. George within Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, with trails and ranger-led programs.
- Verde Adventuresguide service · Tubing · Cottonwood
Verde River outfitter in Cottonwood with self-guided tubing and inflatable kayak floats, including a float that ends at a vineyard.
- Western Spirit Cycling Adventuresguide service · Mountain biking · Moab, UT
Moab-based company leading guided multi-day bike trips, from mellow roads to technical singletrack.
- Willow Bend Environmental Education Centervenue · Conservation volunteering · Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff nature education center with public programs such as Science Saturdays and family events.
- Zion Adventure Companyguide service · Day hikes · Springdale, UT
Springdale outfitter and guide service for Zion canyoneering, climbing and Narrows hikes.
- Zion Guruguide service · Day hikes · Springdale, UT
Springdale outfitter offering guided canyoneering, hiking and paddleboard trips near Zion.