Upper White River Itinerary 5-Day

Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide.

• Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated BLM put-in located 4 miles west of Rangely, CO. Start packing your dry bags, loading the gear in the canoes, and running a car shuttle to the Enron takeout. You will return to the put-in and participate in the safety talk and paddle instructions before launching. Camping at the put-in is allowed the night before your trip.  There is no running water or bathroom facilities there. It's a secluded and quiet camping area.

• Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge.

• After lunch continue paddling and having water fights (optional) until roughly 3 p.m. and make camp under the many cottonwood trees that provide shade (depending on campsite availability).

• Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly relaxing, or playing and floating in the river.

• Feel free to take a bath in the river and Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. where hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served.

• Dinner is served around 7 p.m. followed by campfire activities that may include games, singing, western tall tales, or guitar playing.

• Day 2:  After breakfast, you’ll break camp and load canoes.  The day will consist of paddling through Hell’s Hole Canyon, a very remote area.  Have your camera ready for spectacular scenery!  You’ll paddle under the Bonanza Bridge and camp soon thereafter.

• Day 3: After breakfast, you’ll paddle downriver until noon and have lunch on the river.  In late afternoon you’ll camp in a thick cottonwood grove.  There should be ample time for hiking and exploring the area.  Happy hour will be at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 7.

• Day 4: After breakfast, you’ll break camp and load the canoes then paddle towards Goblin City, named by early explorer John Wesley Powell.  Time and weather permitting you’ll do a great hike there.  Once again, have your camera at the ready.  You’ll most likely camp a short distance downriver from Goblin City.

• Day 5: After a hearty breakfast, you’ll break camp and load the canoes and paddle your remaining 10 miles or so to the Enron take-out.  Your trip should conclude around 2 to 4 pm, allowing time to return home. Lunch on the river is also included on the last day.