a tour for your senses
Watercolor Hikes in Zion National Park
Join us for a one-of-a-kind journey where adventure and artistry intersect. Whether you’re seeking to paint outdoors, unwind in nature, or simply unleash your inner artist, our Watercolor Hikes offer the perfect blend of inspiration and exploration.
We’ll stop often to sketch and paint and you’ll receive drawing and watercolor instruction along with information about the natural and human history of Zion National Park. Trips are tailored for experience level. Beginners welcome.
4 hours private trip for your group
Art supplies & sketchbook are provided and yours to keep
Hikes take place in Zion National Park
2-9 people max and participants must be 8 years or older
Led by a local artist guide
$ 460 up to two people
$ 200 per person for groups over two
Over the past fifty years I’ve taken quite a few art classes, but yours is the one I’ve enjoyed most of all. You are an excellent teacher with a gift of meeting others where they are and helping them expand from there.
– Daphne
watercolor Hike FAQs
- Depending on where you are staying, we will either meet at your hotel or at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center for hikes in the Main Canyon.
- For any other hikes (i.e. Canyon Overlook) we meet you at the trailhead at our designated meeting time.
- You must provide your own transportation into the park. No transportation by your guide is provided.
Watercolor hikes take place on trails inside Zion National Park that are rated as easy or moderate. Each trip varies depending on the group. Trail choices include:
- Main Canyon: Pa’Rus, Watchman, Court of the Patriarchs Overlook, Emerald Pools, Kayenta & Riverside Walk (Angels Landing and the Narrows hikes are not available for Watercolor Hikes.)
- East Side of Zion: Canyon Overlook Trail
- Wear closed toed shoes
- Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing. Layers are encouraged as the temperature changes rapidly due to the desert climate.
- Bring sunscreen, hat and any medications needed, including EpiPen.
- Water – at least 1.5 liters per person
- Snacks
- A backpack to carry your water, snacks and the watercolor kit and sketchbook we provide.
- Watercolor hikes are 4 to 5 hours long with an early morning (7-8 am) or after lunch (1-2 pm) start time.
- Start times can vary throughout the season based on weather and daylight.
- A watercolor travel kit and sketchbook are provided and yours to keep.
- A professional safety-certified local artist guide.
- Information about the landscape, flora, fauna and human history of Zion National Park.
- Watercolor and sketchbook instructions for capturing your experiences on the page.
- Transportation is not provided. We meet you at our designated starting point.
- Park Entrance Fee is not included. Zion National Park requires an entry fee which can be purchased upon arrival. More information about park fees can be found here: Zion National Park Entrance Fees
- You must bring your own snacks and water.
We can tailor our trip for your mobility needs, including wheelchairs. There are various options available. Let me know what you need when you fill out your booking form. The park has detailed accessibility information here: Zion National Park Accessibility.
- Trips are fully refundable 14+ days in advance of your trip date.
- Cancellations within two weeks of your trip date receive a 75% refund.
- Cancellations within 48 hours of a trip are non-refundable.
- Rainfall or a forecast of rain does not require the trip to be cancelled. We can adjust our trip location to accommodate the weather.
I wanted to thank you for yesterday. Your teaching approach and skills were part of the beauty of the experience. You set a non-inhibiting tone that helped break down my insecurities toward drawing. Personally, it was a very cathartic afternoon.
– Michelle
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Why Watercolor Sketchbooking?
Everyone Can Do it
There are no requirements and you can start at anytime. Watercolor sketchbooking provides endless room for exploration, learning and expanding your skills.
Fits in Your Pocket
As mobile as your phone, you can take your sketchbook and watercolors with you everywhere. Easy carry, easy clean up. Always available.
No Time Commitment
Draw a sketch in one minute or take five. Use whatever time you have. You can also get lost in the moment and lose track of time.
Changes Your Experience
Use all of your senses. Watercolor Sketchbooking invites you into long seeing, deep listening, relaxed contemplation and discovery.
meet your artist guide
Lanell Dike
My introduction to hiking was through a high school club led by our biology teacher. On the first hike of my life, I struggled up the hill with my backpack on, not sure I could make it. I had never been so far from the familiar. No buildings, no concrete sidewalk. Just dirt, plants, trees, animals, bugs, sky.
We sat next to a river. Twenty or more teenagers scattered about, perched on rocks. We were instructed not to talk for five minutes. Just to sit and listen. I had never listened like that before. I’d never sat in a place where the only human-made thing was us. After that, being outside in wild landscapes became necessary.
What can I tell you? Even if you walk the same trail day after day, what you see and experience will be different every single time.
I look forward to meeting you and sharing some creative time together in this awe-inspiring place.
enjoy a watercolor hike in Zion National Park
A Tour for your Senses
Join us for a one-of-a-kind journey where adventure and artistry intersect. Whether you’re seeking to paint outdoors, unwind in nature, or simply unleash your inner artist, our Watercolor Hikes offer the perfect blend of inspiration and exploration.
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