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Destinations Overview
Beginner
Most of our rivers twist through the sheer, colorful sandstone canyons of the Colorado Plateau. No experience necessary; suitable for average fitness level. Reduced prices for kids 6-12.
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Colorado River Canoeing
2-3 day / Hiking / Grand Junction, CO
Towering palisades will engulf you as you paddle through Ruby and Horse Thief Canyons from Loma, CO to Westwater, UT. You’ll find some of our most dramatic scenery and hiking in Mee and Knowles Canyons. Your special treat includes paddling through two billion year-old stands of shiny granite sculpted by water through the ages known as “Black Rocks.” Mostly flat water with possible small waves.
Green River Canoeing
4-6 days / Hiking / Green River, UT
As you retrace Major John Wesley Powell’s epic 1869 path into the annals of history, this twisting river winds its way between sheer colorful sandstone walls, thousands of feet high. You’ll marvel at Labyrinth, Horse Shoe and Trin-Alcove Canyons and Bow Knot Bend. You may also want to visit the Moab, UT area and visit Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, which are right next-door.
Gunnison River Canoeing
1-5 days / Hiking/ Grand Junction, CO
The “Gunny” is your personal playground and will spark your sense of adventure as you find your canoe dwarfed by high walls of red sandstone and shale deposited during the age of the dinosaurs. You’ll have opportunities for floating in your life-jacket and hiking into Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area, revealing cool swimming holes, waterfalls and many ancient rock art panels (depending on campsites and timing). Near Grand Junction and Delta, CO.
White River Canoeing
3 or 5 day / Hiking possible /Rangely, CO
Are you looking for a truly “remote” area? If so, then welcome to the wild and secluded beauty of the White River Canyon in western Colorado & eastern Utah near Rangely, CO. Fantastic hiking awaits you and the wildlife includes herds of wild horses, antelope, deer and beaver. Excellent camping is found in the cottonwood groves along the river.
Yampa River Canoeing
2-3 days / Limited hiking / Craig, CO
You’ll be enchanted as this river near Craig, CO, gently meanders through a remote area offering wildlife, colorful vegetation and huge cottonwood trees to pitch your tent under. Relaxation is the keyword as you float by lush open meadows and high-walled canyons.
Intermediate (Ages 15+)
Dolores River Canoeing
2-3 day / Archaeology - some hiking / Gateway, CO
If you’re a history buff and adventurer you’ll love the This river section is spiced with Class II rapids and colossal red sandstone canyons, steeped in local history: Butch Cassidy used the canyon for a hideout after his bank robberies and a mysterious, abandoned mining flume remains suspended high above the river on the canyon walls—truly an engineering marvel! Near Gateway, CO.
Denver To:
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River Colorado & Gunnison |
Miles 250 |
Hours 4 |
City Grand Junction, CO |