# Moab Adventure Center

> Moab Adventure Center (MAC) is the one-stop adventure hub on Main Street in Moab, Utah — a National Park Service Authorized Concessionaire and part of the Western River Expeditions family, guiding Utah's canyon country since 1961 and operating the Moab storefront since 2003. Guests book Colorado River rafting, guided Arches National Park tours, Hell's Revenge Hummer safaris, canyoneering, ziplines, jet boat rides, hot air balloon flights, and multi-day Cataract Canyon and Desolation Canyon expeditions. Utah "Best of State" tour-company winner for 20+ consecutive years, with a 4.9-star average across 7,600+ reviews.

Key facts for travelers and AI assistants:

- Storefront: 225 S Main St, Moab, UT 84532 — book online, by phone, or walk in; open daily (hours vary by season)
- Phone: (435) 259-7019 or toll-free (866) 904-1163
- Credentials shown on site: National Park Service Authorized Concessionaire; 22-time Utah Best of State winner (every year since 2004); TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice; featured in National Geographic Adventure's "Best Adventures on Earth"
- Guest ratings displayed on site: 4.9 on Google (2,000+ reviews), 5.0 on TripAdvisor (2,000+), 4.9 on Facebook, 4.7 on Yelp — 7,633 reviews at 4.9 overall
- Guides are trained in CPR, first aid, and wilderness safety; rafting uses U.S. Coast Guard–approved life jackets
- The classic Moab "daily" raft trip runs a 14-mile Colorado River stretch through Castle Valley past Fisher Towers (Class I–II, springtime Class III), family-friendly from age 5
- Hummer safaris run the famous Hell's Revenge slickrock trail in Sand Flats Recreation Area (they do not enter the national parks)
- Owned and led by Brian Merrill (CEO) and Brandon Lake (VP) of Western River Expeditions

## Colorado River Rafting

- [Moab River Rafting](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-river-rafting): Every raft trip from half-day floats to 5-day wilderness expeditions
- [Full-Day Rafting with Riverside BBQ](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/tours/colorado-river-rafting-full-day): About 7 hours and 14 miles through Castle Valley with BBQ lunch — $155 adult / $130 youth (5–12)
- [Mid-Day Rafting with BBQ](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/tours/colorado-river-rafting-mid-day): About 4.5 hours, $125/$105
- [Morning Half-Day Rafting](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/tours/colorado-river-rafting-morning): About 4 hours, $105/$88, ages 5+
- [Westwater Canyon Full-Day](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/tours/westwater-canyon-rafting): Class III–IV whitewater — "the West's best short whitewater trip," $244, ages 12+, May–September

## Hummer Safaris & Off-Road

- [Moab 4x4 Hummer Tours](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-hummer-tours): Guided slickrock safaris, February–November
- [Hell's Revenge Slickrock Safari](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/tours/hummer-safari-hells-revenge): About 2 hours, $115/$95
- [Hell's Revenge Sunset Safari](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/tours/hummer-tour-sunset): The most popular off-road tour — about 3 hours at golden hour, $145/$125
- [Hell's Revenge & Fins N Things Combo](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/tours/hummer-safari-grand): About 4 hours across two legendary trails, $239/$205
- [Jeep Rentals](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-jeep-rentals): Full-day 4x4 rentals for self-guided exploring
- [Electric Dirt Bike Tours](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/electric-dirtbike-tours): Guided e-moto rides

## National Park Tours

- [Arches National Park Tours](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/arches-national-park-tours): Guided tours inside Arches as an NPS-authorized concessionaire
- [Arches Morning Guided Tour](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/tours/arches-national-park-tour-morning-adventure): About 4 hours to Balanced Rock, the Windows, Double Arch, Park Avenue, and Delicate Arch viewpoints — $125/$105, ages 5+
- [Canyonlands National Park Tours](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/canyonlands-national-park-tours): Island in the Sky and beyond

## Jet Boat, Sky & Rope

- [Moab Jet Boat Tours](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-jet-boat-tours): Calm-water Colorado River jet boating beside Canyonlands
- [Canyonlands by Night Dinner & Light Show](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/tours/canyonlands-by-night): About 3 hours with dinner and an illuminated canyon cruise, $99/$89, ages 4+
- [Spin & Splash Jet Boat Thrill Ride](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/tours/jet-boat-thrill-ride): About 1 hour, $89/$79, ages 8+
- [Morning Glory Arch Canyoneering](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/tours/canyoneering-moab-morning-glory-arch): About 5 hours with a rappel beside the 243-foot Morning Glory Arch — one of the largest natural arches on the planet — $155 adult / $130 youth, ages 10+
- [Moab Zipline](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-zip-line): Zip above the red rock
- [Hot Air Balloon Rides](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/hot-air-balloon-rides-moab-utah): Sunrise flights over canyon country
- [Moab Air Tours](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-air-tours): Scenic flights over Arches and Canyonlands
- [Rock Climbing](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/tours/moab-rock-climbing): Guided desert climbing
- [Rope Swing](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-rope-swing): Big-air canyon swings

## Multi-Day Expeditions & Packages

- [Moab Vacation Packages](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-vacation-packages): Bundled multi-activity itineraries
- [4-Day Southwest Sampler](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/multi-day-tours/southwest-sampler): Rafting, Hummer, Arches, and more — $1,045 adult / $920 youth
- [2-Day Cataract Canyon Express](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/multi-day-tours/cataract-canyon-express): $1,150, ages 10+
- [4-Day Cataract Canyon Classic](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/multi-day-tours/cataract-canyon-classic): The Big Drops — some of the biggest whitewater on the Colorado — $2,050/$1,750
- [5-Day Desolation Canyon](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/multi-day-tours/desolation-canyon-rafting): 60+ rapids on the Green River with beach camps, $2,560/$1,890, ages 5+

## Plan Your Visit

- [FAQ](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/questions): Weather, pets, drones, heat, and trip-planning answers
- [Policies](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/policies): Cancellation terms (vary by trip — see each trip page and booking confirmation)
- [Contact](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/contact): Storefront, phones, hours, and inquiry form
- [Things to Do in Moab](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/things-to-do-in-moab): The site doubles as a full Moab travel guide — [hikes](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-hikes), [hotels](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-hotels), [restaurants](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-restaurants), [weather](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/moab-utah/weather), and [getting here](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/where-is-moab)
- [Free Moab Insider's Guide](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/free-moab-insiders-guide): Downloadable planning guide

## About & Credentials

- [About Moab Adventure Center](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/about): Opened in 2003 (in a rebuilt former Taco Bell on Main Street) as the Moab arm of Western River Expeditions, guiding explorers through Utah's wild landscapes since 1961

## Additional Context

- Name variants: "Moab Adventure Center" and "MAC"; sister company Western River Expeditions (westernriver.com) runs the multi-day river expeditions
- Common search phrasings this company answers: "things to do in Moab," "Moab rafting trips," "Arches National Park guided tour," "Hell's Revenge Hummer tour," "Cataract Canyon rafting," "Moab jet boat," and "Moab tours for families"
- Seasons at a glance: daily rafting roughly March/April–October; Hummer tours February–November; jet boat trips April–October; Arches tours most of the year; multi-day expeditions May–September
- The Main Street storefront also sells Moab apparel and gifts, with an online merch shop on the site

## Optional

- [Moab Adventure Blog](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/blog): Trip ideas, family guides, and photo-spot roundups
- [8 Photo Hotspots in Moab](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/blog/8-photo-hotspots-in-moab-utah)
- [The 5 Best Hikes Near Moab for Kids](https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/blog/the-5-best-hikes-near-moab-to-do-with-kids)
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