GUIDED ADVENTURES. GENUINELY GOOD COMPANY.
Go further with Matt.
The guide. The trip designer. The heart of Wondering Trails.
From your first canyon to your next technical challenge, Matt Weyen designs and leads every adventure. Come for the remarkable places. Get to know the person who takes you there.
- 16 years of guiding experience
- 20+ years of climbing experience
- Multiple first descents a history of exploring new ground
- One Matt designing and leading every adventure
01 / MEET MATT WEYEN
A remarkable place is only half the story.
The other half is who you're out there with. Matt brings years on the rock, a strong technical climbing background, and experience introducing new people to canyoneering. He's just as much a part of Wondering Trails as the canyons, rivers, and trails themselves.
He's not a name on the website who hands your trip to someone else. The person you talk to about your experience, your questions, and what you hope to find is the person designing the adventure—and leading the way.
That's what makes this company personal. One guide, a whole lot of experience, and room for your own kind of adventure.
02 / MATT, IN HIS ELEMENT
A little rock. A little river. A lot of life.
Canyon days, mountain company, and a well-earned camp chair. A few glimpses of the person behind the adventures. Select a photo for a closer look.
THE FULL FIELD ALBUM
More miles. More Matt.
03 / DESIGNED & LED BY MATT
Same guide. A whole world of possibilities.
Canyoneering is at the heart of Wondering Trails. But Matt's adventures don't stop at the canyon walls. Find your way in on the rock, on the water, or on a trail worth taking slowly.
Your first canyon
UTAH / 3 DAYS / BEGINNER
Zion Canyon Discovery. Sculpted sandstone, steady pacing, and room to learn. A welcoming introduction for active beginners—not an effortless stroll.
Explore Zion Canyon Discovery →
Your next challenge
UTAH / 5 DAYS / ADVANCED
Zion Advanced Canyoneering. Narrow passages, technical descents, and deliberate teamwork. Bring prior canyoneering and rappelling experience.
Explore the advanced Zion trip →
A river-level perspective
IDAHO / 1 DAY / PACKRAFTING
Bruneau River. Paddle beneath immense canyon walls and let the next bend open up the view. Discuss paddling prerequisites and river conditions with Matt.
Forest shade. Ocean air.
CALIFORNIA / 3 DAYS / BACKPACKING
The Redwood Coast. Walk between tall trees and the Pacific horizon. Designed for beginner backpackers ready to hike with an overnight pack.
KEEP WONDERING
There's more out there.
- Hanksville & Robbers Roost → — Utah · 5 days · Intermediate canyoneering
- Owyhee canyon country → — Southwestern Idaho · 1 day · Route suitability confirmed with Matt
- Darby Ice Cave → — Wyoming · 1 day · Intermediate caving
- Boundary Lakes → — Minnesota · 5 days · Canoeing, portaging & camping
- Alpine Lakes → — 2 days · Beginner / intermediate backpacking · Destination confirmed with Matt
- Western Montana caving → — Near the Idaho border · 1 day · Route suitability confirmed with Matt
04 / YOU DON'T HAVE TO START AS AN EXPERT
Curious is a good place to start.
Never been canyoneering? It combines hiking with moving through canyon terrain—sometimes scrambling over rock or descending on a rope. Some adventures are built for learning. Others ask you to bring technical experience.
Matt can help you sort out the difference. Tell him what you've done, what excites you, and what makes you hesitate. Start with Zion Canyon Discovery, or simply ask which trip might fit.
Good preparation matters. Physical demands, equipment, weather, water, and access all shape the plan. A guided adventure still involves real outdoor risks; the conversation begins before the trailhead.
Planning your adventure budget
The current base rate is $935 per day, per person. Estimated base totals are:
- 1 day — $935 per person: Bruneau packrafting, Owyhee canyoneering, Darby Ice Cave, or Western Montana caving
- 2 days — $1,870 per person: Alpine Lakes backpacking
- 3 days — $2,805 per person: Zion Canyon Discovery or Redwood Coast backpacking
- 5 days — $4,675 per person: Zion advanced canyoneering, Hanksville / Robbers Roost, or Boundary Lakes canoeing
These estimates use the current daily rate, not an all-inclusive package price. Confirm final pricing and whether equipment, permits, taxes, transportation, meals, and lodging or campsite costs are included or extra with Matt before making plans.
YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE STARTS WITH A HELLO
You bring the curiosity. Matt brings the experience.
Have a trip in mind? Still figuring it out? Tell Matt your preferred dates, who's coming, and a little about your outdoor experience. There's no need to have every answer before you ask.
This is an inquiry, not a reservation. Confirm the route, suitability, final price, and inclusions with Matt before making plans.