Cataract Canyon (#5DCRB)
On this trip you can immerse yourself in a wilderness river experience. Travel in oar-powered silence through towering canyons and ride the rapids named by pioneer river runners who first ventured through Cataract Canyon more than 100 years ago. The whitewater is most challenging during May and June when Rocky Mountain snowmelt feeds into the river and lifts its water level. After July the Colorado River's level drops and the rapids are smaller but still exciting.
Your boatman expertly negotiates the rapids while you concentrate on enjoying the whitewater thrill. (Paddle rafts allow more active participation and are available on certain trips.)
Camp on sandy beaches and enjoy hearty western-style dutch oven cooking. The mood is peaceful under clear starlit skies.
This trip gives you time to explore side canyons on foot, observe wildlife, see ancient Indian ruins and take in the geologic history of the layered rock in Cataract Canyon.
Leave the water at Lake Powell's Hite Marina. You then have three options - return to Moab by ground transportation or scenic flight. A third option is to have your vehicle shuttled to Hite to meet you.
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