Fewer Crowds:  Tourism in Southern Utah peaks in spring after winter has melted away and the wildflowers are blooming, and in summer when kids are out of school and parents rely on the great outdoors for family time. Fall is a quieter season in canyon country and offers more breathing room and solitude to explore the vast wilderness. Enjoy fewer cars on the road, no lines to get in and better rates for lodging!

Ideal Weather:  Strong gusts of winds howl through Southern Utah during the springtime but tend to dissipate in the fall. Additionally, temperatures are typically 70-75 degrees with sunshine making for pleasant adventures in canyon country. 

Fall Colors:  When thinking about the best places to see fall colors in the country, red rock country is not what usually comes to mind, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. There is a range of opportunities to admire the cottonwood and aspens turning from green to golden in Southern Utah. The canyons are dotted with grand cottonwoods that make a striking contrast against the warm red canyon walls. Drive up into the Henry Mountains to admire a forest of aspens making the transition to fall.

If you are visiting Southern Utah during the fall season, we would love to have you join us on a canyon adventure. You can find more details about Get In the Wild’s offerings at www.getinthewild.com

Home       Trips      Courses      Reservations      Blog     Why Go Wild      Contact Us Exciting New Adventures Beginning Spring 2017! Great news!  Beginning in March 2017, Get In The Wild was granted a Commercial Use Permit to operate in the magnificent, remote and awe-inspiring San Rafael Swell adjacent to Robber's Roost Country.  The "Swell" is a 75 mile long by 40 mile wide anticline, or uplift in the Earth's surface that have eroded the surrounding terrain into a spectacular labyrinth of colorful valleys, canyons, mesas and buttes.  A myriad of new places to explore are located in this wild, undiscovered landscape.  New tours for spring 2017 include The Occulus, Zero Gravity, Five-Window Arch and a new Outlaw Tour to Bill Tibbett's Cave--the last of the Robber's Roost outlaws. The Occulus Popular spring Canyoneering Adventures: Half-Day Tours Goblin's Lair/Chamber of the Basilisk Full-Day Tours Hogwarts Canyon Stairway to Heaven Multi-Day Tours Bluejohn Mindbender Photography Workshop with Bill Church May 5-7, 2017 Due to the great success of our 2016 Photography Workshop with Bill Church Photography, we have scheduled another 3-day photography workshop at the Robber's Roost/Dirty Devil Wilderness.  During this workshop, we will cover camera functions, depth of field, night photography, light painting, digital editing, and image composition.  All experience levels are welcome. Spectacular Sunrise Over Robber's Roost Accommodations will be Basecamp-style.  We will set-up camp in a remote, wilderness location and explore from there.  It is the best of both worlds - you get to experience solitude at it's finest, but don't have to worry about fitting all of your camping and photography gear into a single backpack. Book your reservation now and save your spot for this exciting and informative adventure! Introduction to Technical Canyoneering April 28-30, 2017 Want to explore some of the North America’s most spectacular and awe-inspiring technical canyons with names such as Leprechaun, Larry, Bluejohn, Chambers and Mindbender? Looking to have fun in the canyons, learn essential safety skills, and experience the unique camaraderie and power of the “team”?  This course will provide you a well-rounded base of technical canyoneering and canyon leadership skills that are essential for achieving these goals. Have We Mentioned That Canyoneering Is Fun!   Unlike many courses which are taught at climbing walls, this course is taught in actual technical slot canyons.  Matter of fact, the areas we teach in have some of the best technical slot canyons on the planet.  We believe there is no substitute for learning canyoneering in actual canyons.  We're confident that once you see our incredible outdoor, wilderness classroom, you too will agree.  We only have a few spots remaining for our April 28-30 course.  Register today to reserve your spot! Yoga In The Wild Retreat May 17-21, 2017 ~Taking your practice out of the studio and into the Wild Experience yoga in a beautiful & transformative setting Explore the dramatic landscape of the Greater Canyonlands Wilderness Discover hidden slot canyons and Native American cultural sites Enjoy solitude in one of the most the beautiful and unexplored regions of the Colorado Plateau Relax in great company and camp under the stars Adventure, joy, relaxation--these are a few words that describe the unique experience awaiting you on a Yoga in the Wild outdoor adventure retreat.  Yoga In The Wild - Goblin Valley State Park Combine yoga practice with hiking and exploration in a transformational setting that encourages attendees to cultivate mindfulness in the present moment.  Take a break from the daily barrage of information and discover yourself anew in the spectacular redrock canyons. Reservations are available for all of our most popular programs including half, single and multi-day canyoneering adventures; technical canyoneering courses, wilderness backpacking, vehicle basecamp safaris and Yoga In The Wild trips and retreats. Drop us an email at and start planning your next adventure! Plan your adventure today!   Send us an email at , or call us at (818) 381-WILD for more information. Extraordinary Adventure Vacations In North America's Wildest Places! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Email Register Now! Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences  *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

• Guaranteed solitude in some of the most beautiful, rugged and unexplored regions of the Colorado Plateau. Some of the areas that we operate include the Dirty Devil Wilderness, Robbers Roost Wilderness, Fiddler Butte Wilderness and French Springs Wilderness. We are also the only guide service operating in many of these areas.
• Flexibility in your daytime activities. We can put together a diverse variety of day trip options from easy to difficult that include slickrock hiking, desert hiking, canyoneering, natural history, or photography. Additionally, if anyone in your group has an interest in yoga we can also include some complimentary Yoga In The Wild in your itinerary. We offer wilderness-based yoga retreats and adventures and can incorporate this into guests schedules who have interest.
• Luxurious basecamp complete with camp kitchen, drinking water, hot showers, lounge chairs and bathroom facilities.
• Healthy and delicious meals which include a hot breakfast and dinner each day as well as a packed lunch for our daily hiking adventure.
• Campfires complete with good conversation as well as a variety of tasty treats to enjoy around the fire.

Join us this Fall for a wilderness adventure vacation of a lifetime with Get In The Wild Adventures.  www.Getinthewild.com.  (818) 381-WILD. 

• Sun – Nothing new here but a reminder that vitamin D provides many physical and mental health benefits.  Don't forget to apply a natural sunscreen before stepping outside.
• Mix it up – Perhaps you are like me and you have reached periods of burnout from your yoga practice. As the teacher guides you through another sun salutation you are secretly thinking "How many of these have I done in class already today?  Can't we do something different?"  By taking your mat outside, you add variety to your practice and take preventative measures against yoga burnout.
• Birds and Bees–When you practice outside, you are connecting with the roots of your being - all of our beings – Mother Earth.  Take the time to reconnect with nature. Close your eyes and take in the sounds of the birds calling in the distance, the scent of fragrant blossoms, and the feeling of the subtle breeze on your skin. Let life be simple.

Now that I have convinced you to get outside, you might be wondering where or how to practice outside. Here are my suggestions:

• Check with local yoga studios- Many studios are starting to offer outdoor yoga classes in the summer.
• Gather a group of friends – Round up your nearest and dearest yoga buddies for a fun, impromptu outdoor gathering.
• Hire a Teacher – If you can't find any outdoor yoga classes, propose the idea to your favorite yoga teacher or hire a teacher!
• Retreat to the outdoors – Find a retreat that takes place outside (camping, in the jungle, at the beach, etc.) or incorporates outdoor yoga classes as part of the retreat.

Bio:  Melissa is looking forward to taking her yoga practice outside this fall at the Red Rock Yoga and Hiking Retreat in otherworldly Goblin Valley, Utah with Get In The Wild Adventures. Besides practicing yoga with goblins, Melissa founded and directs the Northwest Yoga Conference which takes place in the Seattle, WA area each February.

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For those unfamiliar with the park, it is characterized by colorful sandstone formations, cliffs, canyons, ridges, buttes and monoliths.  It’s most stunning geologic feature is a 100 mile long warp in the Earth’s crust known as the Waterpocket Fold.  This 65 million year old fold is the largest exposed monocline in the North America.  It is comprised of younger and older layers of the Earth’s crust which were folded over each other in an S-shape.  This striking geologic feature was probably caused by the same collision of continental plates that created the Rocky Mountains.  It has weathered and eroded over melinnea to expose a fascinating amalgam of brilliantly colored sandstone cliffs and canyons, gleaming white domes and contrasting layers of intricately shaped rock and sand.