Utah Rafting through Cataract Canyon - Colorado River
This legendary gorge is buried in the heart of Utah's Canyonlands National Park. Holiday’s rafts offer effortless conveyance to side canyon grottos, waterfalls and ancient Anasazi ruins that are otherwise inaccessible. On this trip you will see the most vivid contrast between utter tranquility and all-out high adventure.
In the first part of the trip the current slides you quietly past brilliantly colored cliffs and towering tabletop mesas. Here the river conditions both body and soul, giving you time to prepare yourself for the behemoth rapids awaiting below the confluence of the Green and Colorado.
Nowhere on its entire course does the Colorado River descend more precipitously than through Cataract. On river night three, the Colorado will not rest. The roar of the cataracts will lull you to sleep, dance in your dreams, then wake you the next morning with a new bearing. Time to batten down the hatches and hold on. 23 BIG ONES, among them Mile Long, Ben Hurt and the grand-daddy of them all, The Big Drops, a succession of three big-hitters that will take you laughing and cheering, 30 feet closer to sea level in less than a mile.
Trip Details
Duration
5-6 Days
Location
Colorado River, Canyonlands National Park
Season
May - September
Trip Type
Oar
Nearest City
Green River or Moab, UT
Physical Condition Required
Good
Destination(s)
Utah, United States
Rated Classes
I-V
Guest Capacity
4-25
Minimum Age Limit
8-16 Years
Distance Traveled
100 Miles
Additional Activities
Swimming, Off River Hiking/Exploring, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Historic/Native American Sites, Wildlife Viewing
Dining
All meals provided starting with lunch the first day through lunch the last day.
About Liquor
BYOB for Evening
Rates
$855.00 - $1,055.00per 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 five-day trip through Cataract Canyon. From July to September, the Cataract trip is lengthened by one day and follow this general itinerary.
Day 1: Meet group at Holiday Expeditions headquarters in Green River, Utah. After a 1½-hour trip to the put-in the river takes you past a collection of table top mesas. Short hikes reveal a variety of ancient artifacts.
Day 2: The river leads you into the heart of Canyonlands. Quiet beaches, hidden canyons and refreshing water fights are common through this section of the trip.
Day 3: You'll reach the confluence of the Colorado and Green Rivers. The Ute Indians believed the Confluence to be the center of the universe, and some people still do. Just below the meeting of these two rivers, enjoy a view of the Doll House, an appropriately named collection of free-standing, sandstone columns.
Day 4: Possible early morning hike into Doll House. Ascend steeply to the canyon rim in the Maze District with red rock formations. After descending to the river, the rapids of Cataract Canyon await. The climax: Big Drop Rapids with Little Niagara and Satan's Gut.
Day 5: Lunch at Rock Canyon and a trip across Lake Powell with the aid of motorboat "Hayduke" brings you to Hite Marina and the end of the trip. A two-hour drive brings you back to Green River.
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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