The Yampa is WILD. The last undammed river in the Colorado River system. Through the years, the Yampa has defied many attempts to dam its free flow, several by congress, and the most formidable in 1965 by Mother Nature. Just after dinner on June 10th, a flash flood carried tons of rock down Warm Springs draw blocking the river channel. Within 24 hours, the Yampa took aim and breached the dam, leaving in its wake Warm Springs Rapid, rated among the ten biggest drops in the country.
Every May and June, this river rises to the occasion and CRANKS with plenty of full-bodied waves from the first day to the last. Like many wild things, the Yampa also has a serene side ... miles of white tiger-striped walls that drop 2,000 feet sheer to the water, side-canyon waterfalls, Anasazi rock art, and whispering caves. You will spend 46 miles of this 71-mile trip on the Yampa and then merge with the Green River at Echo Park for the balance through Whirlpool Canyon and Split Mountain Gorge. If you feel the need for something rare, something wild and free ... the Yampa is waiting.
Trip Details
Duration
4-5 Days
Location
Yampa River, Dinosaur National Monument
Season
May - June
Trip Type
Paddle & Oar
Nearest City
Vernal, UT
Physical Condition Required
Good
Destination(s)
Colorado, United States Utah, United States
Rated Classes
I-IV
Guest Capacity
4-25
Minimum Age Limit
8 Years
Distance Traveled
71 Miles
Inflatable Kayaks
Available with instruction provided.
Hard Shell Kayaks
No rentals available. Experienced kayakers may bring own boat.
Additional Activities
Fishing, Swimming, Off River Hiking/Exploring, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Wildlife Viewing, Historic/Native American Sites
Dining
All meals provided starting with lunch the first day through lunch the last day.
About Liquor
BYOB
Rates
$725.00 - $940.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
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Trip Itinerary
SAMPLE ITINERARY: This typical itinerary illustrates a four-day trip on the Yampa River. In June, the Yampa trip is lengthened by one day and follows this general itinerary.
Day 1: Meet party at Holiday Expeditions headquarters in Vernal, Utah before transport to put-in at Deerlodge Park in Colorado. The Yampa's speedy flow takes you over many miles and abundant rapids.
Day 2: Visit pre-Columbian ruins, before the Yampa meanders past such attractions as The Grand Overhang, Cleopatra's Couch and Tiger Wall. A heavy flash flood in 1965 down Warm Springs Draw choked the Yampa with boulders forming the river's largest rapid.
Day 3: The Yampa joins the Green River at Echo Park where the canyon widens before the river circles Steamboat Rock. Here the river enters Whirlpool Canyon. The afternoon may be spent at Jones Hole Creek - a blue-ribbon trout stream with side canyon petroglyphs and waterfalls.
Day 4: Peaceful morning in Rainbow and Island Park areas before entering another massive gorge. The Green's powerful forces cut laterally through Split Mountain's uplifted and colorful core. Rapids abound before take out and a 35-minute ride back to Vernal.
This Package Includes
Full course meals starting with lunch the first day ending with lunch the last day.
Transportation to and from the meeting point.
Qualified guides.
Necessary equipment like lifejackets, waterproof bags, etc.
Reservation Policy
A deposit is required within five days of making a reservation; balance is due 60 days before your trip begins.
Cancellation Policy
If cancellations are made prior to 90 days before the trip, monies will be refunded less a $50.00 service charge per person. If cancellations are made within 90 days and outside of 45 days of the trip date monies will be refunded less a $100.00 service charge per person. Cancellations made within 45 days of the trip date are non refundable. Prior to 45 days to trip date, Holiday Expeditions will transfer reservations to another trip in the same year with a $25.00 service charge per person.
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