Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
18 years
Price
Adult: $166
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Loma, CO, just west of Grand Junction and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes (or in the raft on sea kayak trips).
- Run a car shuttle to the Westwater Ranger Station take-out then return to put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Horsethief Canyon.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. and make camp near the ancient walls of Mee Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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 & 3: Time will be allotted between hiking and playing and helping to restore the environment with such projects as planting cottonwood trees, removing tamarsik trees, restoring campsites, etc. Depending on the needs, you may paddle down river to a second campsite.
- Day 4: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks known to have 2 billion year old rock formations and a small rapid (Class I). There may be an opportunity to float through Black Rocks enjoying the ride through the ripples and bubbles.
- You typically reach the Westwater Ranger Station takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Gunnison River
Sep 5-7, 09
Music Trips (D Squared)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $320
Kids (6-12): $285
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Escalante Canyon Bridge, located 35 miles south of Grand Junction, CO and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes.
- Run a car shuttle to the Whitewater takeout & return to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Escalante Canyon.
- Enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary’s Rapid (or you can choose to skirt around the side). Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. After paddling past Undertaker Rock, you will make camp near the ancient red sandstone walls of Dominguez Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will oftentimes be a layover day devoted to hiking the Wilderness Study Area of Dominguez Canyon. Here you can discover ancient Indian petroglyphs & waterfalls, cool off & play in the water pools, & see wildlife. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike so you can explore this multi-million year old canyon to your heart’s content. Other activities during the day may include playing in the river, floating through a stretch of rippling water, and/or relaxing in camp. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle out of the majestic Dominguez Canyon where the scenery begins to turn much greener with vegetation.
- After numerous water fights, river barging, joke telling, & just having good fun, you typically reach the Whitewater takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Colorado River to Moab
Sep 5-7, 09
Rating
Intermediate
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $320
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $295
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff in Moab, UT, at Red River Canoe Company. After enjoying a continental breakfast & packing your dry bags, you will be shuttled to the Dewey Bridge put-in located 30 miles north of Moab.
- Once the boats are loaded, you will participate in a safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling through the towering red sandstone walls of Bull Canyon.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the rivers edge maybe catching a glimpse of area wildlife or learn about some of the river’s geology & history from your guides, or take a short hike into a box canyon.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. & make camp at Onion Creek, directly across from the legendary Fisher Towers (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Feel free to take a bath in the river & then Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. where shrimp, cheese, crackers & wine are 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: The middle day consists of paddling 10 miles through flat water plus Ida Gulch & White’s Rapids.
- Day 3: After a hearty breakfast, you will break down camp & paddle towards Moab where the beautiful scenery begins to look like Arches National Park (located just to the north).
- You typically reach the Moab Bridge takeout between 1-2 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Gunnison River
Aug 29-30, 09
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $225
Kids (6-12): $180
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $210
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Escalante Canyon Bridge, located 35 miles south of Grand Junction, CO and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes.
- Run a car shuttle to the Whitewater takeout & return to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Escalante Canyon.
- Enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary’s Rapid (or you can choose to skirt around the side). Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. After paddling past Undertaker Rock, you will make camp near the ancient red sandstone walls of Dominguez Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will oftentimes be a layover day devoted to hiking the Wilderness Study Area of Dominguez Canyon. Here you can discover ancient Indian petroglyphs & waterfalls, cool off & play in the water pools, & see wildlife. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike so you can explore this multi-million year old canyon to your heart’s content. Other activities during the day may include playing in the river, floating through a stretch of rippling water, and/or relaxing in camp. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle out of the majestic Dominguez Canyon where the scenery begins to turn much greener with vegetation.
- After numerous water fights, river barging, joke telling, & just having good fun, you typically reach the Whitewater takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Colorado River
Aug 22-23, 09
Sea Kayaking in Colorado
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $225
Kids (6-12): $180
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $210
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in in Loma, CO, just west of Grand Junction and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes (or in the raft on sea kayak trips).
- Run a car shuttle to the Westwater Ranger Station take-out then return to put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Horsethief Canyon.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. and make camp near the ancient walls of Mee Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks known to have 2 billion year old rock formations and a small rapid (Class I). There may be an opportunity to float through Black Rocks enjoying the ride through the ripples and bubbles.
- You typically reach the Westwater Ranger Station takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Colorado River
Aug 21-23, 09
(Denver Museum--Western Water Ways)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $335
Kids (6-12): $280
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in in Fruita, CO, just west of Grand Junction and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes (or in the raft on the sea kayaking trips).
- Your guide staff will present the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Horsethief Canyon.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. and make camp near the ancient walls of Mee Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will often be a layover day devoted to hiking the canyons, playing in the river, and/or relaxing in camp. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike where you can explore multi-million year old canyons. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks known to have 2 billion year old rock formations and a small, easy rapid (Class I).
- You typically reach the Westwater Ranger Station takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip. A shuttle bus will take you, along with your gear, back to the put-in where you left your car. You can then start your return journey home.
Gunnison River
Aug 21-23, 09
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $320
Kids (6-12): $255
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $295
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Escalante Canyon Bridge, located 35 miles south of Grand Junction, CO and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes.
- Run a car shuttle to the Whitewater takeout & return to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Escalante Canyon.
- Enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary’s Rapid (or you can choose to skirt around the side). Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. After paddling past Undertaker Rock, you will make camp near the ancient red sandstone walls of Dominguez Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will oftentimes be a layover day devoted to hiking the Wilderness Study Area of Dominguez Canyon. Here you can discover ancient Indian petroglyphs & waterfalls, cool off & play in the water pools, & see wildlife. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike so you can explore this multi-million year old canyon to your heart’s content. Other activities during the day may include playing in the river, floating through a stretch of rippling water, and/or relaxing in camp. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle out of the majestic Dominguez Canyon where the scenery begins to turn much greener with vegetation.
- After numerous water fights, river barging, joke telling, & just having good fun, you typically reach the Whitewater takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Gunnison River
Aug 15-15, 09
Peach ‘n Paddle
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $85
Kids (6-12): $75
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Escalante Canyon Bridge, located 35 miles south of Grand Junction, CO and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes.
- Run a car shuttle to the Whitewater takeout & return to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Escalante Canyon.
- Enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary’s Rapid (or you can choose to skirt around the side). Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch & numerous water fights, river barging, joke telling, & just having good fun, you will paddle past Undertaker Rock & enter the majestic Dominguez Canyon, a Wilderness Study Area. You will stop for a short hike in Dominguez Canyon where you may see ancient Indian petroglyphs, waterfalls, pools, & wildlife.
- You will paddle 1 more mile down stream & takeout at Bridgeport between 4-5 p.m., allowing time to return home.
Gunnison River
Aug 14-16, 09
Star Gazing (Denver Museum)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $320
Kids (6-12): $265
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Escalante Canyon Bridge, located 35 miles south of Grand Junction, CO and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes.
- Run a car shuttle to the Whitewater takeout & return to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Escalante Canyon.
- Enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary’s Rapid (or you can choose to skirt around the side). Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. After paddling past Undertaker Rock, you will make camp near the ancient red sandstone walls of Dominguez Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will oftentimes be a layover day devoted to hiking the Wilderness Study Area of Dominguez Canyon. Here you can discover ancient Indian petroglyphs & waterfalls, cool off & play in the water pools, & see wildlife. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike so you can explore this multi-million year old canyon to your heart’s content. Other activities during the day may include playing in the river, floating through a stretch of rippling water, and/or relaxing in camp. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle out of the majestic Dominguez Canyon where the scenery begins to turn much greener with vegetation.
- After numerous water fights, river barging, joke telling, & just having good fun, you typically reach the Whitewater takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Colorado River
Aug 7-9, 09
Sea Kayaking in Colorado (Ft. Collins Audubon)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $335
Kids (6-12): $280
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in in Fruita, CO, just west of Grand Junction and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes (or in the raft on the sea kayaking trips).
- Your guide staff will present the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Horsethief Canyon.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. and make camp near the ancient walls of Mee Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will often be a layover day devoted to hiking the canyons, playing in the river, and/or relaxing in camp. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike where you can explore multi-million year old canyons. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks known to have 2 billion year old rock formations and a small, easy rapid (Class I).
- You typically reach the Westwater Ranger Station takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip. A shuttle bus will take you, along with your gear, back to the put-in where you left your car. You can then start your return journey home.
Gunnison River
Aug 7-9, 09
Western History
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $320
Kids (6-12): $255
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Escalante Canyon Bridge, located 35 miles south of Grand Junction, CO and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes.
- Run a car shuttle to the Whitewater takeout & return to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Escalante Canyon.
- Enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary’s Rapid (or you can choose to skirt around the side). Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. After paddling past Undertaker Rock, you will make camp near the ancient red sandstone walls of Dominguez Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will oftentimes be a layover day devoted to hiking the Wilderness Study Area of Dominguez Canyon. Here you can discover ancient Indian petroglyphs & waterfalls, cool off & play in the water pools, & see wildlife. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike so you can explore this multi-million year old canyon to your heart’s content. Other activities during the day may include playing in the river, floating through a stretch of rippling water, and/or relaxing in camp. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle out of the majestic Dominguez Canyon where the scenery begins to turn much greener with vegetation.
- After numerous water fights, river barging, joke telling, & just having good fun, you typically reach the Whitewater takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Colorado River
Aug 7-9, 09
Wine Tasting (Denver Zoo)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
21 years
Price
Adult: $350
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in in Fruita, CO, just west of Grand Junction and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes (or in the raft on the sea kayaking trips).
- Your guide staff will present the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Horsethief Canyon.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. and make camp near the ancient walls of Mee Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will often be a layover day devoted to hiking the canyons, playing in the river, and/or relaxing in camp. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike where you can explore multi-million year old canyons. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks known to have 2 billion year old rock formations and a small, easy rapid (Class I).
- You typically reach the Westwater Ranger Station takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip. A shuttle bus will take you, along with your gear, back to the put-in where you left your car. You can then start your return journey home.
Colorado River Upper
Aug 7-9, 09
Rating
Intermediate
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $320
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $295
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
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 put-in at Catamount Campground, located 52 miles northwest of Vail, CO. Enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags, loading the gear in the canoes, & running a car shuttle to the Dotsero takeout. You will return to the put-in & participate in the safety talk & paddle instructions before launching.
- Bordering the Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area, you will paddle downriver through Alkali and Rodeo Rapids tethering the boats safely through these points. Enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of a golden eagle or deer, or learn about some of the river’s geology & history from your guides.
- After lunch, continue paddling past Bob’s Bridge & make camp in the shady pine forest at Jack’s Flats (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly fishing for trout, taking a short hike, or relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Feel free to bathe in the river & then Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. where shrimp, cheese, crackers & wine are 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: You will paddle through several small, fun-filled rapids & tether your boat safely through Horse Creek Rapid. Arriving at Cottonwood Island with many shady locations, you will set up your tent for the night.
- Day 3: After a hearty breakfast, you will paddle the remaining distance to the takeout. Arrival time is generally between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Gunnison River
Jul 31- Aug 2, 09
Beer Tasting (Denver Zoo)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
21 years
Price
Adult: $335
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Escalante Canyon Bridge, located 35 miles south of Grand Junction, CO and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes.
- Run a car shuttle to the Whitewater takeout & return to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Escalante Canyon.
- Enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary’s Rapid (or you can choose to skirt around the side). Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. After paddling past Undertaker Rock, you will make camp near the ancient red sandstone walls of Dominguez Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will oftentimes be a layover day devoted to hiking the Wilderness Study Area of Dominguez Canyon. Here you can discover ancient Indian petroglyphs & waterfalls, cool off & play in the water pools, & see wildlife. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike so you can explore this multi-million year old canyon to your heart’s content. Other activities during the day may include playing in the river, floating through a stretch of rippling water, and/or relaxing in camp. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle out of the majestic Dominguez Canyon where the scenery begins to turn much greener with vegetation.
- After numerous water fights, river barging, joke telling, & just having good fun, you typically reach the Whitewater takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Colorado River
Jul 31- Aug 2, 09
Sea Kayaking in Colorado
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $335
Kids (6-12): $270
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $310
Kids (6-12): $270
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in in Fruita, CO, just west of Grand Junction and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes (or in the raft on the sea kayaking trips).
- Your guide staff will present the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Horsethief Canyon.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. and make camp near the ancient walls of Mee Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will often be a layover day devoted to hiking the canyons, playing in the river, and/or relaxing in camp. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike where you can explore multi-million year old canyons. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks known to have 2 billion year old rock formations and a small, easy rapid (Class I).
- You typically reach the Westwater Ranger Station takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip. A shuttle bus will take you, along with your gear, back to the put-in where you left your car. You can then start your return journey home.
Green River
Jul 29- Aug 2, 09
Geology (CO School of Mines)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
15 years
Price
Adult: $545
Students: $663
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $495
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff in Moab, UT, at Coyote Shuttle Company. After enjoying a continental breakfast & packing your dry bags, you will be shuttled to the Crystal Geyser put-in located 30 miles northwest of Moab. If you are lucky, you might see Crystal Geyser spewing a fountain of water from its mouth.
- At Crystal Geyser you will load the boats & participate in the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of area wildlife or learning about some of the river’s geology & history from your guides.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. and make camp at Anvil Butte where there is a good hike with an old, ruined cabin & petrified wood & nice big cottonwood trees (location depends on campsite availability).
- Feel free to take a bath in the river & then Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. where shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: Consists of paddling & having water fights as you enter the towering red sandstone walls of Labyrinth Canyon & Trin-Alcove. Some of the best hiking on the river is in this area with ancient Indian petroglyphs along the route.
- Day 3: Your guides may choose to make this a layover day devoted to hiking the canyons, floating in the river, and/or relaxing in camp. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike where you can explore multi-million year old canyons or hike to the top of a plateau where the panoramic vistas are gorgeous. However, your guides may choose to move downriver. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 4 & 5: Will consist of paddling past the canyons and landmarks of Hey Joe Canyon, Register Rock & Bowknot Bend. You may hike into a canyon or paddle into a narrow tributary stream, only wide enough for your boat as it cuts through a side canyon. Discovering Register Rock, carved messages & art left by early adventurers, is always a treat. After a short, steep hike at Bowknot Bend, you can see the river on both sides of the pinnacle as it carves back towards itself. On the last day you will take out at Mineral Bottom where you will be shuttled back to Coyote Shuttle in Moab where your car has been parked. And then it’s homeward bound!
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide.
Gunnison River
Jul 25-26, 09
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $225
Kids (6-12): $180
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $210
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Escalante Canyon Bridge, located 35 miles south of Grand Junction, CO and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes.
- Run a car shuttle to the Whitewater takeout & return to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Escalante Canyon.
- Enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary’s Rapid (or you can choose to skirt around the side). Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. After paddling past Undertaker Rock, you will make camp near the ancient red sandstone walls of Dominguez Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will oftentimes be a layover day devoted to hiking the Wilderness Study Area of Dominguez Canyon. Here you can discover ancient Indian petroglyphs & waterfalls, cool off & play in the water pools, & see wildlife. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike so you can explore this multi-million year old canyon to your heart’s content. Other activities during the day may include playing in the river, floating through a stretch of rippling water, and/or relaxing in camp. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle out of the majestic Dominguez Canyon where the scenery begins to turn much greener with vegetation.
- After numerous water fights, river barging, joke telling, & just having good fun, you typically reach the Whitewater takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Colorado River
Jul 24-26, 09
Star Gazing
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $335
Kids (6-12): $270
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $310
Kids (6-12): $270
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in in Fruita, CO, just west of Grand Junction and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes (or in the raft on the sea kayaking trips).
- Your guide staff will present the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Horsethief Canyon.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. and make camp near the ancient walls of Mee Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will often be a layover day devoted to hiking the canyons, playing in the river, and/or relaxing in camp. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike where you can explore multi-million year old canyons. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks known to have 2 billion year old rock formations and a small, easy rapid (Class I).
- You typically reach the Westwater Ranger Station takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip. A shuttle bus will take you, along with your gear, back to the put-in where you left your car. You can then start your return journey home.
Colorado River to Moab
Jul 24-26, 09
Rating
Intermediate
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $320
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $295
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff in Moab, UT, at Red River Canoe Company. After enjoying a continental breakfast & packing your dry bags, you will be shuttled to the Dewey Bridge put-in located 30 miles north of Moab.
- Once the boats are loaded, you will participate in a safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling through the towering red sandstone walls of Bull Canyon.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the rivers edge maybe catching a glimpse of area wildlife or learn about some of the river’s geology & history from your guides, or take a short hike into a box canyon.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. & make camp at Onion Creek, directly across from the legendary Fisher Towers (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Feel free to take a bath in the river & then Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. where shrimp, cheese, crackers & wine are 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: The middle day consists of paddling 10 miles through flat water plus Ida Gulch & White’s Rapids.
- Day 3: After a hearty breakfast, you will break down camp & paddle towards Moab where the beautiful scenery begins to look like Arches National Park (located just to the north).
- You typically reach the Moab Bridge takeout between 1-2 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Colorado River
Jul 18-19, 09
Family Trip (Single Parents & Kids)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $225
Kids (6-12): $180
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $210
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in in Loma, CO, just west of Grand Junction and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes (or in the raft on sea kayak trips).
- Run a car shuttle to the Westwater Ranger Station take-out then return to put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Horsethief Canyon.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the rivers edge maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. and make camp near the ancient walls of Mee Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks known to have 2 billion year old rock formations and a small rapid (Class I). There may be an opportunity to float through Black Rocks enjoying the ride through the ripples and bubbles.
- You typically reach the Westwater Ranger Station takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Gunnison River
Jul 17-19, 09
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $320
Kids (6-12): $255
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $295
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Escalante Canyon Bridge, located 35 miles south of Grand Junction, CO and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes.
- Run a car shuttle to the Whitewater takeout & return to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Escalante Canyon.
- Enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary’s Rapid (or you can choose to skirt around the side). Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. After paddling past Undertaker Rock, you will make camp near the ancient red sandstone walls of Dominguez Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will oftentimes be a layover day devoted to hiking the Wilderness Study Area of Dominguez Canyon. Here you can discover ancient Indian petroglyphs & waterfalls, cool off & play in the water pools, & see wildlife. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike so you can explore this multi-million year old canyon to your heart’s content. Other activities during the day may include playing in the river, floating through a stretch of rippling water, and/or relaxing in camp. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle out of the majestic Dominguez Canyon where the scenery begins to turn much greener with vegetation.
- After numerous water fights, river barging, joke telling, & just having good fun, you typically reach the Whitewater takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Gunnison River
Jul 17-19, 09
Astronomy in the Wilderness (CO School of Mines)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
15 years
Price
Adult: $320
Students: $414
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $295
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Escalante Canyon Bridge, located 35 miles south of Grand Junction, CO and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes.
- Run a car shuttle to the Whitewater takeout & return to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Escalante Canyon.
- Enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary’s Rapid (or you can choose to skirt around the side). Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. After paddling past Undertaker Rock, you will make camp near the ancient red sandstone walls of Dominguez Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will oftentimes be a layover day devoted to hiking the Wilderness Study Area of Dominguez Canyon. Here you can discover ancient Indian petroglyphs & waterfalls, cool off & play in the water pools, & see wildlife. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike so you can explore this multi-million year old canyon to your heart’s content. Other activities during the day may include playing in the river, floating through a stretch of rippling water, and/or relaxing in camp. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle out of the majestic Dominguez Canyon where the scenery begins to turn much greener with vegetation.
- After numerous water fights, river barging, joke telling, & just having good fun, you typically reach the Whitewater takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
Colorado River
Jul 10-12, 09
Geography (UNC Graduate Course)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
18 years
Price
Adult: $265
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- On this educational trip, the itinerary will be somewhat different than the typical trip outlined below. Your professor will be conducting labs and lectures throughout the trip as appropriate. The group will be running their own car shuttle.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in in Fruita, CO, just west of Grand Junction and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes (or in the raft on the sea kayaking trips).
- Your guide staff will present the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Horsethief Canyon.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. and make camp near the ancient walls of Mee Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will often be a layover day devoted to hiking the canyons, playing in the river, and/or relaxing in camp. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike where you can explore multi-million year old canyons. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks known to have 2 billion year old rock formations and a small, easy rapid (Class I).
- You typically reach the Westwater Ranger Station takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip.
Colorado River
Jul 10-12, 09
Wine Tasting (Denver Museum)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
21 years
Price
Adult: $335
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in in Fruita, CO, just west of Grand Junction and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes (or in the raft on the sea kayaking trips).
- Your guide staff will present the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Horsethief Canyon.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. and make camp near the ancient walls of Mee Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will often be a layover day devoted to hiking the canyons, playing in the river, and/or relaxing in camp. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike where you can explore multi-million year old canyons. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks known to have 2 billion year old rock formations and a small, easy rapid (Class I).
- You typically reach the Westwater Ranger Station takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip. A shuttle bus will take you, along with your gear, back to the put-in where you left your car. You can then start your return journey home.
Gunnison River
Jul 10-12, 09
Western History
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $320
Kids (6-12): $255
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Escalante Canyon Bridge, located 35 miles south of Grand Junction, CO and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes.
- Run a car shuttle to the Whitewater takeout & return to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the towering red sandstone walls of Escalante Canyon.
- Enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary’s Rapid (or you can choose to skirt around the side). Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of an eagle or a desert sheep.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. After paddling past Undertaker Rock, you will make camp near the ancient red sandstone walls of Dominguez Canyon (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are 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: The middle day will oftentimes be a layover day devoted to hiking the Wilderness Study Area of Dominguez Canyon. Here you can discover ancient Indian petroglyphs & waterfalls, cool off & play in the water pools, & see wildlife. Many times lunches will be packed for the hike so you can explore this multi-million year old canyon to your heart’s content. Other activities during the day may include playing in the river, floating through a stretch of rippling water, and/or relaxing in camp. However, your guides may choose to move downriver on the second day. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle out of the majestic Dominguez Canyon where the scenery begins to turn much greener with vegetation.
- After numerous water fights, river barging, joke telling, & just having good fun, you typically reach the Whitewater takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.