Moab Air Adventures: The Sky’s Not the Limit
Some come to Moab for the arches. Others come for the trails. But the real thrill-seekers? They look up. If hiking, biking, and Jeeping aren’t enough, Moab’s sky-high adventures will take your breath away — literally.
From skydiving at 15,000 feet, to BASE jumping off sheer cliffs, Moab is where the truly fearless take flight. And for those who prefer to cruise the skies at a slower pace, hot air balloons and scenic flights deliver an awe-inspiring look at Utah’s red rock wonderland.
Skydiving Over Moab: The Ultimate Leap
Want to see Moab from a new perspective? How about doing it while freefalling at 120 mph? Skydiving over Moab isn’t just about the adrenaline — it’s about soaring over one of the most spectacular landscapes on Earth.
Skydive Moab offers tandem jumps from up to 15,000 feet, where first-timers are strapped to seasoned instructors for the ride of their lives. One moment you’re in a plane, the next you’re plummeting toward canyons, rivers, and sandstone towers. The rush is unmatched. And after about a minute of freefall, the parachute opens, and suddenly, the world slows down — giving you time to take in Moab’s vast beauty before touching back down.
Experienced skydivers can jump solo, carving through the desert air at their own pace. Either way, there’s nothing quite like freefalling over Utah’s legendary red rock landscape.
Hot Air Balloon Rides: A Quieter Kind of Thrill
Not every adventure requires a heart-pounding drop. For those who prefer to see Moab’s majesty in slow motion, a hot air balloon ride at sunrise is pure magic.
Drifting thousands of feet above the desert as the first light spills across the sandstone, the view is surreal. The La Sal Mountains rise in the distance, the Colorado River snakes through the canyons, and for a little while, the world below feels completely silent. The only sounds? The occasional burst of the burner and the wind carrying you over the landscape.
Canyonlands Ballooning operates year-round, offering passengers the chance to experience Moab’s beauty in its softest light. Unlike skydiving, where the thrill lasts seconds, a balloon ride gives you time to soak it all in — every curve of the canyons, every shifting shadow on the rock.
Airplane and Helicopter Tours: The Grand Tour
For those who want to cover as much ground as possible — without strapping on a parachute — airplane and helicopter tours offer the ultimate bird’s eye view.
Redtail Air provides fixed-wing flights over Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point, and The Maze, one of the most remote and dramatic landscapes in the Southwest. From above, the Colorado and Green Rivers carve through the canyons, revealing millions of years of geological history in a single glance.
Helicopter tours bring you even closer, flying low over sheer cliffs and rock formations that are impossible to reach any other way. Seeing Moab from the air isn’t just about the views — it’s about perspective. From the ground, the canyons feel massive. From the sky, they stretch on forever.
BASE Jumping: The Boldest Leap
For some, skydiving isn’t extreme enough. That’s where BASE jumping comes in. Instead of jumping out of a plane, BASE jumpers hurl themselves off sheer sandstone cliffs, with only a parachute to break their fall.
Moab is a world-renowned BASE jumping destination, attracting the boldest jumpers to spots like Mineral Bottom and Tombstone Butte. These towering rock formations provide the perfect launch pads for those ready to take the ultimate leap. But make no mistake — this sport is for experts only. There’s little room for error, and the stakes are sky-high.
For those who want to experience the thrill without years of training, Tandem BASE offers a way to jump with a professional instructor. Even for spectators, watching a BASE jumper step off a sheer rock face and glide to the ground is nothing short of mesmerizing.
The Sky’s the Limit
Moab is a place that redefines adventure, and its aerial experiences are no exception. Whether you’re free falling, floating, or flying, one thing is guaranteed — once you see Moab from above, you’ll never look at it the same way again.
Feature Image courtesy of Skydive Moab.
