In our opinion, there is no bad season in Moab. Each has it's own particular magic, charm, and photographic opportunities.

WINTER

Our winter season is usually mild and offers a beautiful southerly light throughout the day. For this reason, we think it is the most photographically productive season. Our nearby 13,000+ snow covered Lasal Mountains remain bright with snow on the peaks all winter. A fresh dusting in the lowlands and canyons blanket the red rock formations accenting their grace and contours.

Temperatures can range from in the mid 20's to 50's during the day with teens and 20's at night. Another benefit of visiting Canyonlands in the winter is that it is considered the off season to most tourists. You basically have the town and National Parks to yourselves. February is a very popular time to visit as folks from the colder climates are needing to enjoy our warmer sunny days.

SPRING

Spring is always welcome in canyon country. Desert wildflowers begin peaking out of the red sand in late March. The cactus, desert shrubs, and ground flowers are in their full blooming and often fragrant glory late May and early June. There is usually snow remaining on the high mountain peaks as well. Daytime temperatures range from the 70's to high 80's early spring to high 80-90's the closer we get to summer. The lows average in the 40's to 50's at night.

TIP: Easter week features Moab's annual Jeep Safari. You may want to avoid Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Easter Sunday.

SUMMER

We won't kid you. Our summers are usually hot with daytime temperatures averaging 100 + degrees June through early September. The good news is, we have very low humidity which makes the heat more tolerable. Our lows are a balmy 70 - 80's at night.....a lovely temperature for moonlit walks.

We start our sunrise tours in the lower elevations while it is still cool and work our way up to the cooler-higher elevations in air conditioned comfort for the sunset locations. We usually discourage full day tours in
the summer months as they are 16 hours long. Instead, many folks choose to do a half day sunrise and a half day sunset tour and have us bring them back to Moab while the sun is directly overhead.

It is during the summer months when the kids are out of school that we provide most of our "family tours." JC and Deb LOVE children (Deb is a Pediatric Nurse). We truly enjoy entertaining children on a safe nature
exploration while Mom and Dad are nearby photographing the area. Parents like to know that there are many children oriented activities in Moab including a water park for their enjoyment.

FALL

We consider fall to be our most glorious season. It is also our busiest. The summer heat is subsiding and the light becomes more enjoyable to work with again. Fall colors begin in the high country in mid September and gradually work their way down to the lower elevations and canyons. Mid October to early November features glowing yellow cottonwood trees against red wall cliffs. There is also a surprising number of flowering fall vegetation. Average daytime temperatures range in the 70's - 80's with lows in the 40's and 50's.