Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
18 years
Price
Adult: $200
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.
San Juan Islands
Sep 6-9, 10
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $695
Deposit: $300/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide and ocean currents.
- Day 1: Your guides will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. at the Friday Harbor ferry ramp on San Juan Island. You will be shuttled to the put-in on the west side of the island where boat packing & instructions will take place. Stuart Island will be your first destination as you paddle north past Spieden Island.
- Day 2: Circumnavigating Stuart Island, you will paddle past the abandoned Coast Guard lighthouse with Vancouver Island to your west and a good chance to sight whales. You will stay camped on Stuart Island.
- Day 3: On day three, you will break camp and head towards Jones Island, one of the jewels of the San Juans. En route, you will paddle along Spieden and Sentinel Islands, and Cactus, a national wildlife refuge, stopping for lunch at a beautiful little cove on the east side of San Juan Island. You will arrive at Jones Island mid afternoon, allowing time to set up camp. As Jones is small, you’ll set up camp at one of the numerous delightful waterfront sites that ring the island. Guests usually hike around the island while the guides prepare your last night’s dinner. After dinner, ask your guide if it is advisable to go out on a “bioluminescence” paddle to see the marine life that glows at night.
- Day 4: On your last day, you’ll depart from Jones and kayak past picturesque Yellow Island, which is owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy. Working your way down San Juan Channel, you’ll stop at Turn Island for your final lunch and take out. You typically get back into Friday Harbor between 2-4 p.m.
Gunnison River
Sep 4-6, 10
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $325
Kids (6-12): $270
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $300
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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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 4-6, 10
Rating
Intermediate
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $335
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 Moab Rafting & 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.
San Juan Islands
Aug 30-Sep 2, 10
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $695
Deposit: $300/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide and ocean currents.
- Day 1: Your guides will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. at the Friday Harbor ferry ramp on San Juan Island. You will be shuttled to the put-in on the west side of the island where boat packing & instructions will take place. Stuart Island will be your first destination as you paddle north past Spieden Island.
- Day 2: Circumnavigating Stuart Island, you will paddle past the abandoned Coast Guard lighthouse with Vancouver Island to your west and a good chance to sight whales. You will stay camped on Stuart Island.
- Day 3: On day three, you will break camp and head towards Jones Island, one of the jewels of the San Juans. En route, you will paddle along Spieden and Sentinel Islands, and Cactus, a national wildlife refuge, stopping for lunch at a beautiful little cove on the east side of San Juan Island. You will arrive at Jones Island mid afternoon, allowing time to set up camp. As Jones is small, you’ll set up camp at one of the numerous delightful waterfront sites that ring the island. Guests usually hike around the island while the guides prepare your last night’s dinner. After dinner, ask your guide if it is advisable to go out on a “bioluminescence” paddle to see the marine life that glows at night.
- Day 4: On your last day, you’ll depart from Jones and kayak past picturesque Yellow Island, which is owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy. Working your way down San Juan Channel, you’ll stop at Turn Island for your final lunch and take out. You typically get back into Friday Harbor between 2-4 p.m.
Gunnison River
Aug 27-29, 10
Beer Tasting (Denver Museum)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
21 years
Price
Adult: $350
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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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 27-29, 10
(Muffy & Friends Private Trip)
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 out of Horsethief Canyon through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks area 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 21-21, 10
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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 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, Colorado’s newest Wilderness 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.
Colorado River
Aug 20-22, 10
(Rock Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser )
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $375
Kids (6-12): $340
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 out of Horsethief Canyon through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks area 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 20-22, 10
Wine Tasting (Denver Museum)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
21 years
Price
Adult: $350
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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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.
San Juan Islands
Aug 16-19, 10
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $695
Deposit: $300/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide and ocean currents.
- Day 1: Your guides will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. at the Friday Harbor ferry ramp on San Juan Island. You will be shuttled to the put-in on the west side of the island where boat packing & instructions will take place. Stuart Island will be your first destination as you paddle north past Spieden Island.
- Day 2: Circumnavigating Stuart Island, you will paddle past the abandoned Coast Guard lighthouse with Vancouver Island to your west and a good chance to sight whales. You will stay camped on Stuart Island.
- Day 3: On day three, you will break camp and head towards Jones Island, one of the jewels of the San Juans. En route, you will paddle along Spieden and Sentinel Islands, and Cactus, a national wildlife refuge, stopping for lunch at a beautiful little cove on the east side of San Juan Island. You will arrive at Jones Island mid afternoon, allowing time to set up camp. As Jones is small, you’ll set up camp at one of the numerous delightful waterfront sites that ring the island. Guests usually hike around the island while the guides prepare your last night’s dinner. After dinner, ask your guide if it is advisable to go out on a “bioluminescence” paddle to see the marine life that glows at night.
- Day 4: On your last day, you’ll depart from Jones and kayak past picturesque Yellow Island, which is owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy. Working your way down San Juan Channel, you’ll stop at Turn Island for your final lunch and take out. You typically get back into Friday Harbor between 2-4 p.m.
Colorado River Upper
Aug 13-15, 10
Rating
Intermediate
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $325
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $300
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
Aug 13-15, 10
Music Trips (Mike Finders & Bill Powers)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $325
Kids (6-12): $300
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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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 13-15, 10
Star Gazing (CU Boulder Alumni)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $340
Kids (6-12): $275
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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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 13-15, 10
Star Gazing (Denver Museum)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $360
Kids (6-12): $325
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 out of Horsethief Canyon through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks area 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 6-8, 10
Wine Tasting (Denver Zoo)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
21 years
Price
Adult: $340
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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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 30- Aug 1, 10
Beer Tasting (Denver Zoo)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
21 years
Price
Adult: $340
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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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.
Green River
Jul 28- Aug 1, 10
Geology (CO School of Mines)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
15 years
Price
Adult: $550
Students: $683
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
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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 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. Time for stopping and hiking depends on weather, pace of the group, etc.
- 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!
Gunnison River
Jul 23-25, 10
Women Only (Ann Gushurst Private )
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
18 years
Price
Adult: $325
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $300
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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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 23-25, 10
Western History
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $340
Kids (6-12): $320
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 out of Horsethief Canyon through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks area 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 23-25, 10
Rating
Intermediate
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $335
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 Moab Rafting & 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.
Green River
Jul 21-25, 10
Music Trips (Small Potatoes)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $550
Kids (6-12): $510
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 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. Time for stopping and hiking depends on weather, pace of the group, etc.
- 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!
San Juan Islands
Jul 19-22, 10
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $695
Deposit: $300/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide and ocean currents.
- Day 1: Your guides will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. at the Friday Harbor ferry ramp on San Juan Island. You will be shuttled to the put-in on the west side of the island where boat packing & instructions will take place. Stuart Island will be your first destination as you paddle north past Spieden Island.
- Day 2: Circumnavigating Stuart Island, you will paddle past the abandoned Coast Guard lighthouse with Vancouver Island to your west and a good chance to sight whales. You will stay camped on Stuart Island.
- Day 3: On day three, you will break camp and head towards Jones Island, one of the jewels of the San Juans. En route, you will paddle along Spieden and Sentinel Islands, and Cactus, a national wildlife refuge, stopping for lunch at a beautiful little cove on the east side of San Juan Island. You will arrive at Jones Island mid afternoon, allowing time to set up camp. As Jones is small, you’ll set up camp at one of the numerous delightful waterfront sites that ring the island. Guests usually hike around the island while the guides prepare your last night’s dinner. After dinner, ask your guide if it is advisable to go out on a “bioluminescence” paddle to see the marine life that glows at night.
- Day 4: On your last day, you’ll depart from Jones and kayak past picturesque Yellow Island, which is owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy. Working your way down San Juan Channel, you’ll stop at Turn Island for your final lunch and take out. You typically get back into Friday Harbor between 2-4 p.m.
San Juan Islands
Jul 19-21, 10
Women Only
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $549
Deposit: $300/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide and ocean currents.
- Day 1: Your guides will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. at the Friday Harbor ferry ramp on San Juan Island. You will be shuttled to the put-in on the west side of the island where boat packing & instructions will take place. Stuart Island will be your first destination as you paddle north past Spieden Island.
- Day 2: After we cross Spieden Channel we’ll be paddling among forested, rocky islands including Spieden, Goose and John. Our destination for the night is Reid Harbor and Stuart Island, which is only accessible by boat. The campsite is nestled in a clump of red barked Madronas, Cedar and Douglas fir trees. After camp is set up, you can relax while your guides prepare the evening meal. Life doesn’t get much better when you’re sitting at a scenic, secluded waterfront campsite supping on a glass of wine and eating superbly prepared food after a hearty day of paddling.
- Day 3: Our third day will be spent retracing our route back to our put-in site. We’re in prime whale territory again so our chances of seeing the J, K and L pod of resident Orca whales increases. We should arrive at our take-out between 2 and 4 PM..
- 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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.
- 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 out of Horsethief Canyon through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks area 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.
- 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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.
- Day 1: Your guides will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. at the Friday Harbor ferry ramp on San Juan Island. You will be shuttled to the put-in on the west side of the island where boat packing & instructions will take place. Stuart Island will be your first destination as you paddle north past Spieden Island.
- Day 2: After we cross Spieden Channel we’ll be paddling among forested, rocky islands including Spieden, Goose and John. Our destination for the night is Reid Harbor and Stuart Island, which is only accessible by boat. The campsite is nestled in a clump of red barked Madronas, Cedar and Douglas fir trees. After camp is set up, you can relax while your guides prepare the evening meal. Life doesn’t get much better when you’re sitting at a scenic, secluded waterfront campsite supping on a glass of wine and eating superbly prepared food after a hearty day of paddling.
- Day 3: Our third day will be spent retracing our route back to our put-in site. We’re in prime whale territory again so our chances of seeing the J, K and L pod of resident Orca whales increases. We should arrive at our take-out between 2 and 4 PM..
- 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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.
- 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 out of Horsethief Canyon through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks area 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.
- Day 1: Your guides will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. at the Friday Harbor ferry ramp on San Juan Island. You will be shuttled to the put-in on the west side of the island where boat packing & instructions will take place. Stuart Island will be your first destination as you paddle north past Spieden Island.
- Day 2: Circumnavigating Stuart Island, you will paddle past the abandoned Coast Guard lighthouse with Vancouver Island to your west and a good chance to sight whales. You will stay camped on Stuart Island.
- Day 3: On day three, you will break camp and head towards Jones Island, one of the jewels of the San Juans. En route, you will paddle along Spieden and Sentinel Islands, and Cactus, a national wildlife refuge, stopping for lunch at a beautiful little cove on the east side of San Juan Island. You will arrive at Jones Island mid afternoon, allowing time to set up camp. As Jones is small, you’ll set up camp at one of the numerous delightful waterfront sites that ring the island. Guests usually hike around the island while the guides prepare your last night’s dinner. After dinner, ask your guide if it is advisable to go out on a “bioluminescence” paddle to see the marine life that glows at night.
- Day 4: On your last day, you’ll depart from Jones and kayak past picturesque Yellow Island, which is owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy. Working your way down San Juan Channel, you’ll stop at Turn Island for your final lunch and take out. You typically get back into Friday Harbor between 2-4 p.m.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in in Delta, CO, located about 45 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past large cottonwood trees on this meandering stretch of the river. You will be camping on the river’s edge.
- Late afternoon 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.
- On the second day, enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary 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.
- Soon you will paddle through the Escalante National Conservation Area, past the towering red sandstone walls of Escalante Canyon.
- After lunch, continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. Depending on campsite availability you may make camp near the ancient red sandstone walls of Dominguez Canyon. Otherwise, if time permits, you may stop and take a short hike in Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area and camp further down river. In Dominguez Canyon you can discover ancient Indian petroglyphs & waterfalls, cool off & play in the water pools, & see wildlife. Factors that influence staying in Dominguez Canyon are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast. The scenery will begin 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.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the Gateway Canyons Resort in Gateway, CO (located 50 miles southwest of Grand Junction), near the “catch and release ponds” on the south side of the resort. Enjoy a continental breakfast before driving to your first night’s campsite. This is a car-supported trip and your vehicle will be positioned at each campsite, allowing you to paddle with empty canoes making them more maneuverable.
- You will drive to the confluence of the Dolores and San Miguel Rivers in as few cars as possible and launch. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the remnants of an abandoned gold mining flume anchored high above on the canyon walls. This architectural feat is an archaeological mystery as it is unknown if it was every operational.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the rivers edge maybe catching a glimpse of the area wildlife.
- After lunch continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 2 p.m. and make camp at Louise Pit Bridge where your car has been parked.
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike to an abandoned mine or relaxing, playing, and 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 consist of paddling through flat water and intermittent small rapids until reaching the Peregrine Rapid campsite. The guides will supervise running each canoe through Peregrine Rapid and you can choose not to paddle through it. Again, your car will be positioned here where we will camp for the night. You will have time to bathe and relax in the river before Happy Hour begins around 5:30 p.m.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast. Some of the highlights of the day include Salt Creek and Larson’s Rapids adding some exciting fun to the journey.
- You typically reach the Gateway takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip. Your car will be at the Gateway takeout allowing time to return home.
- 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. Time for stopping and hiking depends on weather, pace of the group, etc.
- 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!
- Day 1: Your guides will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. at the Friday Harbor ferry ramp on San Juan Island. You will be shuttled to the put-in on the west side of the island where boat packing & instructions will take place. Stuart Island will be your first destination as you paddle north past Spieden Island.
- Day 2: After we cross Spieden Channel we’ll be paddling among forested, rocky islands including Spieden, Goose and John. Our destination for the night is Reid Harbor and Stuart Island, which is only accessible by boat. The campsite is nestled in a clump of red barked Madronas, Cedar and Douglas fir trees. After camp is set up, you can relax while your guides prepare the evening meal. Life doesn’t get much better when you’re sitting at a scenic, secluded waterfront campsite supping on a glass of wine and eating superbly prepared food after a hearty day of paddling.
- Day 3: Our third day will be spent retracing our route back to our put-in site. We’re in prime whale territory again so our chances of seeing the J, K and L pod of resident Orca whales increases. We should arrive at our take-out between 2 and 4 PM..
- 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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.
- 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 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, paddle past Undertaker Rock & enter the majestic Dominguez Canyon, Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area. You may stop for a short hike in Dominguez Canyon before paddling further down river. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc. The highlights in Dominguez Canyon include ancient Indian petroglyphs, waterfalls, pools, & wildlife. In the late afternoon, you will make camp near the river’s edge and possibly take a short hike, relax, play, or float in the river.
- Happy Hour begins around 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 out of the canyons 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.
- 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the Gateway Canyons Resort in Gateway, CO (located 50 miles southwest of Grand Junction), near the “catch and release ponds” on the south side of the resort. Enjoy a continental breakfast before driving to your first night’s campsite. This is a car-supported trip and your vehicle will be positioned at each campsite, allowing you to paddle with empty canoes making them more maneuverable.
- You will drive to the confluence of the Dolores and San Miguel Rivers in as few cars as possible and launch. Shortly after launching, you will begin paddling past the remnants of an abandoned gold mining flume anchored high above on the canyon walls. This architectural feat is an archaeological mystery as it is unknown if it was every operational.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon and enjoy lunch on the rivers edge maybe catching a glimpse of the area wildlife.
- After lunch continue paddling and having water fights until roughly 2 p.m. and make camp at Louise Pit Bridge where your car has been parked.
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike to an abandoned mine or relaxing, playing, and 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 consist of paddling through flat water and intermittent small rapids until reaching the Peregrine Rapid campsite. The guides will supervise running each canoe through Peregrine Rapid and you can choose not to paddle through it. Again, your car will be positioned here where we will camp for the night. You will have time to bathe and relax in the river before Happy Hour begins around 5:30 p.m.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast. Some of the highlights of the day include Salt Creek and Larson’s Rapids adding some exciting fun to the journey.
- You typically reach the Gateway takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip. Your car will be at the Gateway takeout allowing time to return home.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Bonanza Bridge, located 45 miles southwest of Rangely, CO. Enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags, loading the gear in the canoes, & running a car shuttle to the Enron takeout. You will return to the put-in & participate in the safety talk & paddle instructions before launching.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon & enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of eagles, beavers, deer or wild horses. Learn about some of the river’s geology & history from your guides or take a short hike.
- After lunch continue paddling & having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. & 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 taking a short hike, relaxing, or playing & floating in the river.
- Feel free to take a bath in the river & 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: 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: After a hearty breakfast, you will paddle the remaining distance to the takeout. You typically reach the takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
- 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.
- 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.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated South Beach put-in, located 3 miles southwest of Craig, CO. Enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags, loading the gear in the canoes, & running a car shuttle to the Duffy Mt. takeout. You will return to the put-in & participate in the safety talk & paddle instructions before launching.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon & enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of eagles, hawks, deer, elk or antelope. Learn about some of the river’s geology & history from your guides or take a short hike.
- After lunch, continue paddling, having water fights, & taking photographs until roughly 3 p.m. when you will 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 taking a short hike, relaxing, or playing & floating in the river.
- Feel free to bathe in the river & 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: Continue paddling through the high-walled canyons, wide-open meadows & lush river bottom. You may stop to catch a glimpse of an ancient Indian petroglyph.
- Last Day: 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.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated South Beach put-in, located 3 miles southwest of Craig, CO. Enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags, loading the gear in the canoes, & running a car shuttle to the Duffy Mt. takeout. You will return to the put-in & participate in the safety talk & paddle instructions before launching.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon & enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of eagles, hawks, deer, elk or antelope. Learn about some of the river’s geology & history from your guides or take a short hike.
- After lunch, continue paddling, having water fights, & taking photographs until roughly 3 p.m. when you will 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 taking a short hike, relaxing, or playing & floating in the river.
- Feel free to bathe in the river & 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: Continue paddling through the high-walled canyons, wide-open meadows & lush river bottom. You may stop to catch a glimpse of an ancient Indian petroglyph.
- Last Day: 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.
- Day 1: Your guides will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. at the Friday Harbor ferry ramp on San Juan Island. You will be shuttled to the put-in on the west side of the island where boat packing & instructions will take place. Stuart Island will be your first destination as you paddle north past Spieden Island.
- Day 2: After we cross Spieden Channel we’ll be paddling among forested, rocky islands including Spieden, Goose and John. Our destination for the night is Reid Harbor and Stuart Island, which is only accessible by boat. The campsite is nestled in a clump of red barked Madronas, Cedar and Douglas fir trees. After camp is set up, you can relax while your guides prepare the evening meal. Life doesn’t get much better when you’re sitting at a scenic, secluded waterfront campsite supping on a glass of wine and eating superbly prepared food after a hearty day of paddling.
- Day 3: Our third day will be spent retracing our route back to our put-in site. We’re in prime whale territory again so our chances of seeing the J, K and L pod of resident Orca whales increases. We should arrive at our take-out between 2 and 4 PM..
- 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in in Delta, CO, located 42 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.
- 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 then set up camp along the river.
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, playing games, 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: We will launch the boats in the morning making our way through the red sandstone canyons toward Dominguez Canyon, Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area. Enjoy the thrill of paddling through Hail Mary’s Rapid (or you can choose to skirt around the side). We may camp in Dominguez Canyon the night or stop for some hiking and continue down river (depends on campsite availability). Here you can discover ancient Indian petroglyphs & waterfalls, cool off & play in the water pools, & see wildlife. Once we set up our second night’s camp spot, there may be time for other activities such as playing in the river, floating through a stretch of rippling water, and/or relaxing in camp.
- Day 3: You will break down camp after a hearty breakfast and paddle out of the canyons 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.
- 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.
- 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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.
- 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 out of Horsethief Canyon through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks area 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.
- 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 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, paddle past Undertaker Rock & enter the majestic Dominguez Canyon, Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area. You may stop for a short hike in Dominguez Canyon before paddling further down river. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc. The highlights in Dominguez Canyon include ancient Indian petroglyphs, waterfalls, pools, & wildlife. In the late afternoon, you will make camp near the river’s edge and possibly take a short hike, relax, play, or float in the river.
- Happy Hour begins around 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 out of the canyons 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.
- 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 out of Horsethief Canyon through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks area 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Bonanza Bridge, located 45 miles southwest of Rangely, CO. Enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags, loading the gear in the canoes, & running a car shuttle to the Enron takeout. You will return to the put-in & participate in the safety talk & paddle instructions before launching.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon & enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of eagles, beavers, deer or wild horses. Learn about some of the river’s geology & history from your guides or take a short hike.
- After lunch continue paddling & having water fights until roughly 3 p.m. & 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 taking a short hike, relaxing, or playing & floating in the river.
- Feel free to take a bath in the river & 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: 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: After a hearty breakfast, you will paddle the remaining distance to the takeout. You typically reach the takeout between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
- Day 1: Your guides will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. at the Friday Harbor ferry ramp on San Juan Island. You will be shuttled to the put-in on the west side of the island where boat packing & instructions will take place. Stuart Island will be your first destination as you paddle north past Spieden Island.
- Day 2: Circumnavigating Stuart Island, you will paddle past the abandoned Coast Guard lighthouse with Vancouver Island to your west and a good chance to sight whales. You will stay camped on Stuart Island.
- Day 3: On day three, you will break camp and head towards Jones Island, one of the jewels of the San Juans. En route, you will paddle along Spieden and Sentinel Islands, and Cactus, a national wildlife refuge, stopping for lunch at a beautiful little cove on the east side of San Juan Island. You will arrive at Jones Island mid afternoon, allowing time to set up camp. As Jones is small, you’ll set up camp at one of the numerous delightful waterfront sites that ring the island. Guests usually hike around the island while the guides prepare your last night’s dinner. After dinner, ask your guide if it is advisable to go out on a “bioluminescence” paddle to see the marine life that glows at night.
- Day 4: On your last day, you’ll depart from Jones and kayak past picturesque Yellow Island, which is owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy. Working your way down San Juan Channel, you’ll stop at Turn Island for your final lunch and take out. You typically get back into Friday Harbor between 2-4 p.m.
- 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 out of Horsethief Canyon through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks area 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.
- 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 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, paddle past Undertaker Rock & enter the majestic Dominguez Canyon, Colorado’s newest designated Wilderness Area. You may stop for a short hike in Dominguez Canyon before paddling further down river. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc. The highlights in Dominguez Canyon include ancient Indian petroglyphs, waterfalls, pools, & wildlife. In the late afternoon, you will make camp near the river’s edge and possibly take a short hike, relax, play, or float in the river.
- Happy Hour begins around 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 out of the canyons 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.
- 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 out of Horsethief Canyon through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks area 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.
- 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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.
- 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 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, paddle past Undertaker Rock & enter the majestic Dominguez Canyon, Colorado’s newest designated Wilderness Area. You may stop for a short hike in Dominguez Canyon before paddling further down river. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc. The highlights in Dominguez Canyon include ancient Indian petroglyphs, waterfalls, pools, & wildlife. In the late afternoon, you will make camp near the river’s edge and possibly take a short hike, relax, play, or float in the river.
- Happy Hour begins around 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 out of the canyons 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.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated South Beach put-in, located 3 miles southwest of Craig, CO. Enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags, loading the gear in the canoes, & running a car shuttle to the Duffy Mt. takeout. You will return to the put-in & participate in the safety talk & paddle instructions before launching.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon & enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of eagles, hawks, deer, elk or antelope. Learn about some of the river’s geology & history from your guides or take a short hike.
- After lunch, continue paddling, having water fights, & taking photographs until roughly 3 p.m. when you will 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 taking a short hike, relaxing, or playing & floating in the river.
- Feel free to bathe in the river & 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: Continue paddling through the high-walled canyons, wide-open meadows & lush river bottom. You may stop to catch a glimpse of an ancient Indian petroglyph.
- Last Day: 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.
- 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 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, paddle past Undertaker Rock & enter the majestic Dominguez Canyon, Colorado’s newest designated Wilderness Area. You may stop for a short hike in Dominguez Canyon before paddling further down river. Factors that influence this decision are weather, pace of the group, campsite availability, etc. The highlights in Dominguez Canyon include ancient Indian petroglyphs, waterfalls, pools, & wildlife. In the late afternoon, you will make camp near the river’s edge and possibly take a short hike, relax, play, or float in the river.
- Happy Hour begins around 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 out of the canyons 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.
- Day 1: Upon arriving in Juan Santamaría International (SJO) airport, a representative from our partnering Costa Rican tour operator will be waiting to transport you to the selected hotel. Dinner is on your own & there are restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.
- Day 2: Your Costa Rican journey begins by departing to the Caribbean (east) side of the country. An orientation & welcome breakfast will be en route with your English-speaking tour guide & the driver of this tour. Arriving at the river docks, your boat will navigate to the lodge where you will enjoy a welcome drink & check-in. Lunch & dinner will be at the lodge with an afternoon visit to the little village of Tortuguero. All meals included.
- Day 3: An early morning jungle boat tour through the canals of Tortuguero offers the best opportunity for wildlife activity & sightseeing. Breakfast will be at the lodge after the tour. Later in the morning, you will hike in the jungle on the Gavilan Trail, inside the Tortuguero National Park. Lunch will be at the lodge. In the afternoon, you may choose the optional river kayaking or relax at the lodge. All meals included.
- Day 4: Breakfast at the lodge followed by a domestic flight from Tortuguero to San Jose and land transfer to Arenal with a stop en route at the Sarapiqui River for rafting. You will paddle through lush jungles featuring a variety of wildlife. The raft trip will include lunch on the river. At the conclusion of the rafting trip, you’ll proceed to the active volcano area of Arenal. All meals included.
- Day 5: Breakfast at the lodge and morning visit to the Arenal hanging bridges and zipline canopy tour in the afternoon. Costa Rica is famous for its thrilling zip-line tours with an elaborate cable system running from tree to tree high above the jungle floor, zigzagging down the mountainside to the bottom. Harnessed to the cables, you will have an exhilarating ride down to the base. After lunch, you’ll take the tram up the mountain & the zip-line down the mountain. In the afternoon, you’ll arrive at the lodge with views of the volcano. At night you will relax at the Hidalgo Family Hot Springs where you will enjoy dinner. All meals included.
- Day 6: It’s time to decompress on some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. After breakfast, you’ll depart to the North Pacific area of Costa Rica for the outriggers sea canoeing tour. After lunch, relax on the beach while the palm trees sway in the warm tropical breeze. All meals included.
- Day 7: Nothing beats a relaxing day on the beach while watching the waves of the Pacific Ocean. Your last day in Costa Rica will be spent soaking up the sun or doing other personal activities. All meals included.
- Day 8: Breakfast at the hotel. Depending on your flight schedule, transportation will be available in time for your flight to the Liberia International Airport (LIR) & your trip back home. Mid-afternoon flights are suggested. Breakfast included.
- Day 1: Upon arriving in Juan Santamaría International (SJO) airport, a representative from our partnering Costa Rican tour operator will be waiting to transport you to the selected hotel. Dinner is on your own & there are restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.
- Day 2: Your Costa Rican journey begins by departing to the Caribbean (east) side of the country. An orientation & welcome breakfast will be en route with your English-speaking tour guide & the driver of this tour. Arriving at the river docks, your boat will navigate to the lodge where you will enjoy a welcome drink & check-in. Lunch & dinner will be at the lodge with an afternoon visit to the little village of Tortuguero. All meals included.
- Day 3: An early morning jungle boat tour through the canals of Tortuguero offers the best opportunity for wildlife activity & sightseeing. Breakfast will be at the lodge after the tour. Later in the morning, you will hike in the jungle on the Gavilan Trail, inside the Tortuguero National Park. Lunch will be at the lodge. In the afternoon, you may choose the optional river kayaking or relax at the lodge. All meals included.
- Day 4: Breakfast at the lodge followed by a domestic flight from Tortuguero to San Jose and land transfer to Arenal with a stop en route at the Sarapiqui River for rafting. You will paddle through lush jungles featuring a variety of wildlife. The raft trip will include lunch on the river. At the conclusion of the rafting trip, you’ll proceed to the active volcano area of Arenal. All meals included.
- Day 5: Breakfast at the lodge and morning visit to the Arenal hanging bridges and zipline canopy tour in the afternoon. Costa Rica is famous for its thrilling zip-line tours with an elaborate cable system running from tree to tree high above the jungle floor, zigzagging down the mountainside to the bottom. Harnessed to the cables, you will have an exhilarating ride down to the base. After lunch, you’ll take the tram up the mountain & the zip-line down the mountain. In the afternoon, you’ll arrive at the lodge with views of the volcano. At night you will relax at the Hidalgo Family Hot Springs where you will enjoy dinner. All meals included.
- Day 6: It’s time to decompress on some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. After breakfast, you’ll depart to the North Pacific area of Costa Rica for the outriggers sea canoeing tour. After lunch, relax on the beach while the palm trees sway in the warm tropical breeze. All meals included.
- Day 7: Nothing beats a relaxing day on the beach while watching the waves of the Pacific Ocean. Your last day in Costa Rica will be spent soaking up the sun or doing other personal activities. All meals included.
- Day 8: Breakfast at the hotel. Depending on your flight schedule, transportation will be available in time for your flight to the Liberia International Airport (LIR) & your trip back home. Mid-afternoon flights are suggested. Breakfast included.
- Day 1: Upon arriving in Juan Santamaría International (SJO) airport, a representative from our partnering Costa Rican tour operator will be waiting to transport you to the selected hotel. Dinner is on your own & there are restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.
- Day 2: Your Costa Rican journey begins by departing to the Caribbean (east) side of the country. An orientation & welcome breakfast will be en route with your English-speaking tour guide & the driver of this tour. Arriving at the river docks, your boat will navigate to the lodge where you will enjoy a welcome drink & check-in. Lunch & dinner will be at the lodge with an afternoon visit to the little village of Tortuguero. All meals included.
- Day 3: An early morning jungle boat tour through the canals of Tortuguero offers the best opportunity for wildlife activity & sightseeing. Breakfast will be at the lodge after the tour. Later in the morning, you will hike in the jungle on the Gavilan Trail, inside the Tortuguero National Park. Lunch will be at the lodge. In the afternoon, you may choose the optional river kayaking or relax at the lodge. All meals included.
- Day 4: Breakfast at the lodge followed by a domestic flight from Tortuguero to San Jose and land transfer to Arenal with a stop en route at the Sarapiqui River for rafting. You will paddle through lush jungles featuring a variety of wildlife. The raft trip will include lunch on the river. At the conclusion of the rafting trip, you’ll proceed to the active volcano area of Arenal. All meals included.
- Day 5: Breakfast at the lodge and morning visit to the Arenal hanging bridges and zipline canopy tour in the afternoon. Costa Rica is famous for its thrilling zip-line tours with an elaborate cable system running from tree to tree high above the jungle floor, zigzagging down the mountainside to the bottom. Harnessed to the cables, you will have an exhilarating ride down to the base. After lunch, you’ll take the tram up the mountain & the zip-line down the mountain. In the afternoon, you’ll arrive at the lodge with views of the volcano. At night you will relax at the Hidalgo Family Hot Springs where you will enjoy dinner. All meals included.
- Day 6: It’s time to decompress on some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. After breakfast, you’ll depart to the North Pacific area of Costa Rica for the outriggers sea canoeing tour. After lunch, relax on the beach while the palm trees sway in the warm tropical breeze. All meals included.
- Day 7: Nothing beats a relaxing day on the beach while watching the waves of the Pacific Ocean. Your last day in Costa Rica will be spent soaking up the sun or doing other personal activities. All meals included.
- Day 8: Breakfast at the hotel. Depending on your flight schedule, transportation will be available in time for your flight to the Liberia International Airport (LIR) & your trip back home. Mid-afternoon flights are suggested. Breakfast included.
- 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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.
- 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 out of Horsethief Canyon through the majestic Ruby Canyon and Black Rocks area 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.
- 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 & Centennial Canoe Outfitters will shuttle you back 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 Colorado’s newest Wilderness Area, 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.
- 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. Time for stopping and hiking depends on weather, pace of the group, etc.
- 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!
- 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.
Gunnison River
Jul 16-18, 10
Star Gazing
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $325
Kids (6-12): $270
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $300
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Colorado River
Jul 16-18, 10
Sea Kayaking in Colorado
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $335
Kids (6-12): $280
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $310
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Gunnison River
Jul 16-18, 10
Wine Tasting
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
21 years
Price
Adult: $325
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
San Juan Islands
Jul 9-11, 10
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $549
Deposit: $300/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide and ocean currents.
Gunnison River
Jul 9-11, 10
Western History
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $340
Kids (6-12): $320
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Colorado River
Jul 9-11, 10
Astronomy in the Wilderness (CO School of Mines)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
15 years
Price
Adult: $335
Students: $434
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
San Juan Islands
Jul 5-8, 10
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $695
Deposit: $300/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide and ocean currents.
Gunnison River
Jul 2-4, 10
(Launch in Delta)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $325
Kids (6-12): $270
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $300
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Dolores River
Jul 2-4, 10
Rating
Intermediate
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $325 $295
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $300
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Green River
Jun 30- Jul 4, 10
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $550 $475
Kids (6-12): $460 $450
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
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Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide.
San Juan Islands
Jun 29-Jul 1, 10
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $549
Deposit: $300/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide and ocean currents.
Gunnison River
Jun 25-27, 10
Geology (CO School of Mines)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
15 years
Price
Adult: $325 $295
Students: $424
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Gunnison River
Jun 19-20, 10
Family Trip
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $230 $200
Kids (6-12): $195
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $215
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Gunnison River
Jun 18-20, 10
Beer Tasting
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
21 years
Price
Adult: $325
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $300
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Dolores River
Jun 18-20, 10
Archaeology (Denver Museum)
Rating
Intermediate
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $350
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
White River
Jun 12-14, 10
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $325
Kids (6-12): $270
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $300
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide.
Colorado River
Jun 11-13, 10
Geography (UNC Undergraduate Course)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
18 years
Price
Adult: $280
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Yampa River
Jun 11-13, 10
Bird Watching (Denver Museum)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
years
Price
Adult: $350
Kids (6-12): $315
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide & the length of your trip.
Yampa River
Jun 4-6, 10
Family Trip (Denver Zoo)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $335
Kids (6-12): $270
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide & the length of your trip.
San Juan Islands
May 29-31, 10
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $549
Deposit: $300/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide and ocean currents.
Gunnison River
May 29-31, 10
(Memorial Day Weekend)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $325
Kids (6-12): $270
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $300
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Gunnison River
Aug 28-30, 09
(Happy Hikers Group and Individuals)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
21 years
Price
Adult: $320
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $295
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
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
Gunnison River
Aug 21-23, 09
(Erin Swank-Mike Wymore Private)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $320
Kids (6-12): $255
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
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
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
Colorado River
Jul 24-26, 09
(Boulder Father/Daughter Trip)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $335
Kids (6-12): $270
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $310
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
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
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Colorado River
Jul 17-18, 09
(Phil Lyon Private)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
21 years
Price
Adult: $225
Deposit: $100/person
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Colorado River
Jul 10-12, 09
Geography (UNC Graduate Course)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
18 years
Price
Adult: $265
Deposit: $100/person
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White River
Jul 3-5, 09
(Colorado Historical Society)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
18 years
Price
Adult: $335
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $310
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide.
San Juan Islands
Jun 29- Jul 2, 09
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $695
Deposit: $300/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide and ocean currents.
Colorado River
Jun 19-21, 09
Sea Kayaking in Colorado (Ski Meisters and Public)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $335
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $310
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Gunnison River
Jun 13-14, 09
(Weatherstone Mt. Dragons)
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
Colorado River
Jun 12-14, 09
Archaeology (CO Archaeological Society)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $335
Kids (6-12): $280
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Gunnison River
Jun 11-13, 09
(Nancy Carlson-Private)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $320
Kids (6-12): $295
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $295
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Gunnison River
Jun 6-7, 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
Yampa River
May 30-31, 09
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
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide & the length of your trip.
Gunnison River
May 16-17, 09
(Teresa Stuart Private)
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $225
Kids (6-12): $180
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Costa Rica
Apr 8-15, 09
(8-day adventrue)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
5 years
Price
Adult: $1800
Kids (6-12): $570
Deposit: $500/person
Trip Itinerary
Sample itinerary is below. You can design your own adventure. Cost will vary based on activities, length of stay, and time of year.
Costa Rica
Mar 1-8, 09
(8-day adventrue)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
5 years
Price
Adult: $1800
Kids (6-12): $570
Deposit: $500/person
Trip Itinerary
Sample itinerary is below. You can design your own adventure. Cost will vary based on activities, length of stay, and time of year.
Costa Rica
Feb 6-13, 09
(8-day adventrue)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
5 years
Price
Adult: $1800
Kids (6-12): $570
Deposit: $500/person
Trip Itinerary
Sample itinerary is below. You can design your own adventure. Cost will vary based on activities, length of stay, and time of year.
Gunnison River
Aug 20-22, 10
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $325
Kids (6-12): $290
Deposit: $100/person
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Trip Itinerary
Colorado River
Aug 6-8, 10
(Oberlin College Alumni)
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
18 years
Price
Adult: $400
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Gunnison River
Aug 6-8, 10
Rating
Beginner & Intermediate
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $325
Kids (6-12): $270
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $300
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Green River
Aug 4-8, 10
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $550
Kids (6-12): $460
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $500
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
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Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide.
Colorado River
Jul 31- Aug 1, 10
Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $230
Kids (6-12): $195
Pre April 15th price
(if paid in full)
Adult: $215
Deposit: $100/person
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