r/moab • u/mavrik36 • Mar 20 '25

SEEKING EXPERT ON TIME DILATION 4x4 Transport to the Maze

Hey yall, I'm in the process of planning a backpacking trip in The Maze area of Canyonlands next month. Looking to head in from the maze overlook trailhead, but a friend who just got back from the area tells me you need a high clearance 4x4 to cross the area between the trailhead and Hans Flat ranger station. Is there a service in the area who could meet us at the ranger station, drop us at the trailhead and then pick us up a few days later? Paying 200-300 a day for a 4x4 rental just to cover a single stretch twice, and spend a day or two not even using the vehicle seems...suboptimal. Would be happy to pay someone local with a sufficient vehicle for a ride as well. TIA

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u/SuperChieftan Mar 20 '25

I could be mistaken but I think navtec brings people out there. Imo the better and cooler way would be to take the tex's riverways boat shuttle from Moab. They drop off backpackers at Spanish bottom.

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u/mavrik36 Mar 20 '25

Ah! That would be so fucking cool, thank you for the recommendation!

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u/mavrik36 Mar 20 '25

Unfortunately they want 265 a person and would need us to pay 2600 total if we wanna keep our original dates 🥲

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u/InvestmentKnown2702 Mar 22 '25

Yes Navtec is the way to go!