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Version 25 – February 26, 2025 18:50

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  • 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.
  • 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.

Version 9 – May 20, 2024 16:26

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  • https://www.oars.com/adventures/green-river-rafting-gates-of-lodore/

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Version 5 – May 20, 2024 16:23

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  • Name: Moab, UT, USA
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  • Name: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
  • Search name: Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Version 4 – May 20, 2024 16:21

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Short Description
  • 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.
  • In 1869 John Wesley Powell set out with a crew of 10 to explore the uncharted Green and Colorado Rivers from Green River Station, WY to the “impassable” Grand Canyon. Our retrace trip follows a portion of Powell’s original exploration on the Green and Colorado Rivers. We first journey through Flaming Gorge and Lodore, Desolation, Gray, Labyrinth, and Stillwater Canyons on the Green River. Eventually, we join the mighty Colorado River and tackle the storied whitewater of Cataract Canyon before reaching the take-out at Hite Crossing on Lake Powell, just upstream from Grand Canyon. 
  • Thanks to our unique collection of permits on the Green & Colorado Rivers, OARS is the only outfitter that can make this once-in-a-lifetime retrace trip a reality. We offer this trip as a complete 24-day experience from Flaming Gorge to Hite Crossing on Lake Powell, or you can opt to partake in either the upper or lower sections, as well.
Highlights
  • 50+ thrilling class ii - iii rapids , fully catered camping experiences, petroglyphs, abandoned homesteads and hideouts, scenic flight over desolation canyon
  • explore dinosaur national monument, numerous class ii-iii rapids, spectacular side hikes
Included
  • 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
  • all meals from, expedition equipment, skilled professional guide service
Excluded
  • 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
  • dinosaur national monument entrance fee, pre- and post-trip accommodations and meals, transportation to and from vernal
Summary
  • 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.
  • Follow in the footsteps of John Wesley Powell and retrace a portion of his historic 1869 expedition on this OARS-exclusive adventure.

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Version 2 – May 20, 2024 16:17

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  • John Wesley Powell Retrace (Vernal, UT) - Clone

Version 1 – May 20, 2024 16:16

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  • John Wesley Powell Retrace (Vernal, UT) - Clone
  • John Wesley Powell Retrace (Vernal, UT)