About Sundial Guiding

Private Guided Adventures in Southern Utah

Sundial Guiding was born from two local explorers, Mike Dunn and Jared Wright, who live for days spent scaling towering red cliffs, exploring winding slot canyons, and creating unforgettable moments under desert skies. Whether you’re visiting Zion, Bryce Canyon, Lake Powell, or the Grand Staircase-Escalante, we craft experiences that take you beyond simple sightseeing and introduce you to the rarely-seen hidden gems and iconic must-do’s of Southern Utah.

We specialize in guided hiking, canyoneering, and climbing trips that are perfect for curious first-timers who want to explore safely with expert support, and adventurers ready to push their limits with experts at hand.

No experience? No problem. Our guides tailor every trip to your comfort level, from scenic hikes through The Narrows to rappelling into secret slot canyons. In this unforgettable landscape, every step is an opportunity to make lifelong memories.

Our Approach to
Southern Utah Adventures

Explore Utah with Local Expert Guides

Southern Utah’s terrain is spectacular, and our expert guides will help you reach the best of it. Our approach blends local insight, thoughtful planning, and genuine care for your experience. We don’t chase thrills blindly; we curate adventures that are accessible, fun, and meaningful.

Every tour we offer is designed to offer an unforgettable journey AND destination

Gear, skills, and terrain briefings are included so you feel confident and prepared

Trips adapt to weather, group pace, and comfort level

Guides that share stories, history, and interesting details about the area so you can leave with a new understanding and appreciation for Southern Utah

Whether you’re stepping into a slot canyon for the first time or ticking off a bucket-list hike like Angels Landing with a guide, we make sure you experience the best of Southern Utah with no guesswork and no stress.

Meet Your Guides

Our team is built of passionate, AMGA-trained, Wilderness First Responders who know this land inside and out. From scaling big walls to discovering hidden canyons, they guide with expertise and the kind of easygoing energy that makes adventure feel like the most natural thing you’ve ever done.

Jared Wright,
Owner, Lead Guide

Jared is an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor and Wilderness First Responder, Jared has had a passion for climbing since he was 10 years old. He lived on the road for two years climbing all over North America until he settled in the Zion Area. He has turned his passion into his career continuing to learn as he guides clients in the outdoors. For fun, he climbs in and around the Zion area, explores Glen Canyon towers and obsesses over maps to find new canyons. He is excited to pursue his AMGA Rock Guide.

Mike Dunn,
Owner, Lead Guide

Mike graduated from Winona State University with a degree in Biology and Outdoor Recreation. He spent time guiding and climbing in Wyoming, Idaho, and Colorado before moving to Southern Utah in 2017. Since then, Mike has climbed voraciously in Zion and established numerous first ascents, all the while sharing his passion for Southern Utah with visitors on a daily basis. When he is not guiding, Mike can be found scaling big walls, exploring new canyons, or working on projects at his home in Virgin. Mike is an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor and Wilderness First Responder.

Cindy Alfaro,
Operations Manager/Guide

Cindy is a Wilderness First Responder and runs the show around here. Cindy moved to Southern Utah from Houston in 2017 and fell in love with the area. Once in Utah, Cindy dove into all the desert activities; canyoneering, climbing, hiking & backpacking. Cindy immediately knew she wanted to be involved in the industry and wanted to help diversify the Southern Utah outdoor industry. When Cindy isn’t working, you can find her canyoneering, on a backpacking trip, or exploring Glen Canyon! Cindy is fluent in Spanish & English!

Audrey Abbott,
Lead Guide

Audrey earned her Bachelor of Arts from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. The summer after graduation, she began to lead biking and hiking trips with an active travel company, and what started out as “one last hurrah” before settling into “the real world” turned into a lifelong passion and career. Audrey developed a deep regard for adventure travel, as well as the wilderness experience, and she believes strongly in the innate connection between outdoor exploration and self-empowerment and growth. When she is not guiding, Audrey spends her free time exploring Southern Utah, where she enjoys a multitude of outdoor activities, primarily climbing and biking. Audrey is an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor and Wilderness First Responder.

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About Sundial Guiding

Private Guided Adventures in Southern Utah

Our Approach to Southern Utah Adventures

Explore Utah with Local Expert Guides

Meet Your Guides

Explore Southern Utah With Intention

Our Approach to
Southern Utah Adventures