Towering palisades will engulf you as you paddle through Ruby and Horse Thief Canyons from Loma, CO to Westwater, UT on the Colorado River. You will find some of our most dramatic scenery and hiking in Mee and Knowles Canyons on this canoe trip. Your special treat includes paddling through two billion year-old stands of shiny granite sculpted by Colorado River water through the ages known as Black Rocks. Mostly flat water with possible small waves. No experience necessary; suitable for average fitness level.
Jun 15 - 17, 2024
This river section features majestic walls of red sandstone and offers some of the best canoeing in Colorado. You'll be amazed at stands of shiny granite sculpted by water through the ages while paddling or floating in your life jacket past the remnants of ancient metamorphic rock, called Black Rock.
Colorado River Canoeing
River
Beginner; Ages 6+; Kids Prices 6-12 yr.
Rating
Jun 19 - 21, 2024
This river section features majestic walls of red sandstone and offers some of the best canoeing in Colorado. You'll be amazed at stands of shiny granite sculpted by water through the ages while paddling or floating in your life jacket past the remnants of ancient metamorphic rock, called Black Rock.
Colorado River Canoeing
River
Beginner; Ages 6+; Kids Prices 6-12 yr.
Rating
Jun 22 - 24, 2024
This river section features majestic walls of red sandstone and offers some of the best canoeing in Colorado. You'll be amazed at stands of shiny granite sculpted by water through the ages while paddling or floating in your life jacket past the remnants of ancient metamorphic rock, called Black Rock.
Colorado River Canoeing
River
Beginner; Ages 6+; Kids Prices 6-12 yr.
Rating
Jun 29 - Jul 1, 2024
Native Plants, Animals, People and Skies Reimagined: A Natural History Immersion Experience along the Colorado River. Open to teachers seeking credit and their friends and family (12 yro+). Immerse yourself for 3 days in the wild and secluded beauty of Western Colorado and Eastern Utah as you float through Ruby and Horsethief Canyons on the Colorado River accompanied by a teacher-trainer and naturalist from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Colorado River Canoeing
River
Beginner; Ages 12+
Rating
Jul 6 - 8, 2024
Embark on a memorable weekend as you you revel in both earthbound scenery and the breathtaking skies above. Away from all the city lights, the wilderness night sky is unbelievably clear allowing us to gaze at the constellations, Milky Way, and maybe galaxies beyond! Paddling through towering red sandstone canyons will add to the unforgettable journey. Open to the public.
Colorado River Canoeing
River
Beginner; Ages 6+; Kids Prices 6-12 yr.
Rating
Jul 13 - 15, 2024
This river section features majestic walls of red sandstone and offers some of the best canoeing in Colorado. You'll be amazed at stands of shiny granite sculpted by water through the ages while paddling or floating in your life jacket past the remnants of ancient metamorphic rock, called Black Rock.
Colorado River Canoeing
River
Beginner; Ages 6+; Kids Prices 6-12 yr.
Rating
Jul 20 - 21, 2024
Colorado canoeing on the Gunnison River will spark your sense of adventure with opportunities for exploring, floating in your lifejacket and camping along the river's edge. During this Colorado canoe trip, you will be dwarfed by high walls of red sandstone and shale deposited during the age of the dinosaurs.
Colorado River Canoeing
River
Beginner; Ages 21+
Rating
Jul 27 - 29, 2024
This river section features majestic walls of red sandstone and offers some of the best canoeing in Colorado. You'll be amazed at stands of shiny granite sculpted by water through the ages while paddling or floating in your life jacket past the remnants of ancient metamorphic rock, called Black Rock.
Colorado River Canoeing
River
Beginner; Ages 6+; Kids Prices 6-12 yr.
Rating
Aug 3 - 5, 2024
This river section features majestic walls of red sandstone and offers some of the best canoeing in Colorado. You'll be amazed at stands of shiny granite sculpted by water through the ages while paddling or floating in your life jacket past the remnants of ancient metamorphic rock, called Black Rock.
Colorado River Canoeing
River
Beginner; Ages 15+
Rating
Sep 7 - 9, 2024
This river section features majestic walls of red sandstone and offers some of the best canoeing in Colorado. You'll be amazed at stands of shiny granite sculpted by water through the ages while paddling or floating in your life jacket past the remnants of ancient metamorphic rock, called Black Rock.
Colorado River Canoeing
River
Beginner; Ages 6+; Kids Prices 6-12 yr.
Rating
Difficulty
Beginner: suitable for kids 6-12. Mostly flat water with possible small waves. No experience necessary and average fitness level required.
Ages
6-90+
When
Apr to mid-May & July - Oct
Section & Miles
Loma to Westwater 26 miles
Number of Days
2-3
Hiking
Yes
Nearest Town
Fruita, CO
Driving Distance from Denver
4 hours/250 miles
Number of Participants
up to 22 guests