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We will have Geologist and longtime Centennial Canoe Guide, Bob Dickerson, on board this trip. Feel free to ask Bob questions about all the geologic mysteries as you paddle through the canyons. Geologists from all over the world visit the spectacular canyon country of the Colorado Plateau, with magnificent rock formations and majestic walls of red sandstone. Interpreting the geology as you paddle through the canyons by canoe is an event of a lifetime!

Canoeing in Colorado on the Gunnison River will spark your sense of adventure with opportunities for hiking and exploring, floating in your lifejacket and camping along the river’s edge. During this Colorado canoe trip covering 31 miles, you will be dwarfed by high walls of red sandstone and shale deposited during the age of the dinosaurs.  These canyons in the Colorado Plateau are truly magnificent and not soon forgotten. Massive cottonwoods stand on many river bends supporting the huge nests of blue herons, hawks and eagles. Depending on campsite availability, you may have a layover day (staying camped 2 nights in the same place) in Dominguez Canyon, Colorado’s newest designated Wilderness Area, one of the most beautiful stops on the river. Hiking into the canyon will reveal deep, cool swimming holes, waterfalls and many ancient Indian petroglyphs (rock art panels).

Details

River
Gunnison River Canoeing

Rating
Beginner; Ages 6+; Kids Prices 6-12 yr.

Trip Length
3-Day

Hiking
Yes

Trip Availablity
Private

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