Redtail Air Adventures is a company well-known for operating airplane tours in southeastern Utah. They operate out of Moab, giving adventures a chance to soar over the splendor of Arches, Canyonlands, and many other places. Recently, they expanded operations to the Wasatch Front. Now they give tours in the Fall of Utah’s gorgeous red, orange, and yellow foliage. When we heard that, we knew we need to try a Redtail Air Adventures Fall Foliage tour!
We met our pilot from Redtail Air Adventures at the Spanish Fork airport. They usually operate out of Bountiful, but there was an airshow, so things got moved around. When we showed up everything was ready to go. The only thing that we brought along was a jacket, though we didn’t need it as it was plenty warm in the plane on the day we flew. After a brief safety orientation, we boarded the plane and put on our headphones. The headphones helped block the noise, and the flight was narrated through these one-way headsets, which were great.
None of us had ever been in a small airplane before. It was an awesome experience, and we felt safe the entire time. However, it is sort of like a raft on the river, and you can feel the air currents as the small 8-seater soars along. If you are prone to motion sickness on boats, come prepared with your stomach settler for the flight.
From Spanish Fork, the tiny plane took us east toward the mountains, which were rich with reds and oranges. It was amazing to see the places we knew so well from so high above. As we turned and paralleled the benches along the mountains, we were amazed at the views. Our flight continued up around the Point of the Mountain, and eventually up Big Cottonwood Canyon. We passed flocks of birds, gorgeous clouds, and amazing Fall leaves. Eventually, we turned and passed through Park City, Heber City, and back down Provo Canyon. We felt like birds exploring a new habitat!
We couldn’t get over how gorgeous the mountains were. Pictures and videos don’t seem to do it any justice. You just need to do this experience for yourself. Every seat in the plane has a window seat, so you will have an awesome view the entire time. The plane ride lasts about an hour.
You can schedule a Fall Foliage tour through Redtail Air Adventures using their website. We loved the Fall Foliage Flight. Now we are looking forward to our next trip to Moab! For other amazing Fall adventures, check out our Utah Fall Bucket List: all the places to visit during the Fall in Utah.
