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Version 20 – February 26, 2025 18:40
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Raft Cataract Canyon and explore Canyonlands National Park on this Colorado River rafting adventure near Moab.
Rafting in Utah on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon has it all: breathtaking scenery, tranquil floating, and one action-packed day of Class III-IV whitewater rafting. Add to that hiking in Canyonlands among multi-million-year-old rock formations, plus nights spent stargazing in an International Dark Sky Park, and you have a whitewater rafting adventure suitable for the whole gang.
Explore Utah’s dramatic canyon country, and get a taste of Cataract Canyon’s wild waters from the deck of an oar raft, dory, inflatable kayak, or stand-up paddleboard (paddle rafts may be available by request). Depending on when you choose to go and how much time you have, this 100-mile wild and untamed stretch of the Colorado River offers a dynamic multi-day river trip experience that caters to a wide range of interests and abilities.
Our classic 6-day Cataract Canyon rafting trip spends several days leisurely floating through the peaceful waters of Meander Canyon to the confluence of the Green River, allowing plenty of time for quiet reflection from the rafts, or inflatable kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, before tackling the famous rapids of Cataract Canyon further downstream. For those short on time, the 4-day “express” trip covers the same stretch of the Colorado, but the first half of the adventure is largely motorized to cover additional miles in the scenic flatwater stretches.
Feeling fearless? Crank your adventure up a notch with a trip down Cataract Canyon in late spring. Snowmelt from the Rockies yields big runoff, massive Class IV-V rapids, and some of the country’s most exciting whitewater.
Raft Cataract Canyon and explore Canyonlands National Park on this Colorado River rafting adventure near Moab.
Rafting in Utah on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon has it all: breathtaking scenery, tranquil floating, and one action-packed day of Class III-IV whitewater rafting. Add to that hiking in Canyonlands among multi-million-year-old rock formations, plus nights spent stargazing in an International Dark Sky Park, and you have a whitewater rafting adventure suitable for the whole gang.
Explore Utah’s dramatic canyon country, and get a taste of Cataract Canyon’s wild waters from the deck of an oar raft, dory, inflatable kayak, or stand-up paddleboard (paddle rafts may be available by request). Depending on when you choose to go and how much time you have, this 100-mile wild and untamed stretch of the Colorado River offers a dynamic multi-day river trip experience that caters to a wide range of interests and abilities.
Our classic 6-day Cataract Canyon rafting trip spends several days leisurely floating through the peaceful waters of Meander Canyon to the confluence of the Green River, allowing plenty of time for quiet reflection from the rafts, or inflatable kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, before tackling the famous rapids of Cataract Canyon further downstream. For those short on time, the 4-day “express” trip covers the same stretch of the Colorado, but the first half of the adventure is largely motorized to cover additional miles in the scenic flatwater stretches.
Feeling fearless? Crank your adventure up a notch with a trip down Cataract Canyon in late spring. Snowmelt from the Rockies yields big runoff, massive Class IV-V rapids, and some of the country’s most exciting whitewater.
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ancient native american sites, including pictograph & petroglyph panels, choose from a 4-day “express” trip or 6-day extended adventure, inflatable kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding on the colorado, raft the legendary class iii-iv rapids of cataract canyon, scenic return flight over canyonlands to moab, seasonal waterfalls, sensational side hikes & otherworldly scenery
50+ thrilling class ii - iii rapids , fully catered camping experiences, petroglyphs, abandoned homesteads and hideouts, scenic flight over desolation canyon
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all meals from lunch on day 1 through lunch on the last day , all transportation from day 1 through the last day, including scenic flight back to moab, expedition equipment, skilled professional guide service
all meals from lunch on day 1 through lunch on the last day , expedition equipment, skilled professional guide service, transfers from moab to the river and back, including a scenic flight
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alcoholic beverages, insurance of any kind, including a travel protection plan, pre- and post-trip accommodations and meals, sleep kit: sleeping bag, pillow & a deluxe 3-inch thick air-filled sleeping pad (available for rent), transportation to and from moab
alcoholic beverages, blm special area fee ($40), insurance of any kind, including a travel protection plan, pre- and post-trip accommodations and meals, transportation to and from moab
Version 2 – May 20, 2024 16:35
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Raft Cataract Canyon and explore Canyonlands National Park on this Colorado River rafting adventure near Moab.
Rafting in Utah on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon has it all: breathtaking scenery, tranquil floating, and one action-packed day of Class III-IV whitewater rafting. Add to that hiking in Canyonlands among multi-million-year-old rock formations, plus nights spent stargazing in an International Dark Sky Park, and you have a whitewater rafting adventure suitable for the whole gang.
Explore Utah’s dramatic canyon country, and get a taste of Cataract Canyon’s wild waters from the deck of an oar raft, dory, inflatable kayak, or stand-up paddleboard (paddle rafts may be available by request). Depending on when you choose to go and how much time you have, this 100-mile wild and untamed stretch of the Colorado River offers a dynamic multi-day river trip experience that caters to a wide range of interests and abilities.
Our classic 6-day Cataract Canyon rafting trip spends several days leisurely floating through the peaceful waters of Meander Canyon to the confluence of the Green River, allowing plenty of time for quiet reflection from the rafts, or inflatable kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, before tackling the famous rapids of Cataract Canyon further downstream. For those short on time, the 4-day “express” trip covers the same stretch of the Colorado, but the first half of the adventure is largely motorized to cover additional miles in the scenic flatwater stretches.
Feeling fearless? Crank your adventure up a notch with a trip down Cataract Canyon in late spring. Snowmelt from the Rockies yields big runoff, massive Class IV-V rapids, and some of the country’s most exciting whitewater.
Fly into a wild and remote land of towering cliffs, tackle 50+ rapids, and relive a piece of Wild West history on this Green River rafting trip through Desolation Canyon.
Desolation Canyon became famous after John Wesley Powell’s historic descent of the Green and Colorado Rivers in 1869 and 1871. This nearly untouched canyon is deeper in some places than Grand Canyon at the Bright Angel Trail, featuring scenic red rock canyon walls that tower overhead.
The canyon is also family-friendly, with more than 50 Class II-III rapids which can be navigated via oar raft, inflatable kayak, or paddle raft. Off the water, you’ll explore Native American cultural sites, abandoned homesteads, and maybe even the hideout of the infamous Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.