The Highlights of Cataract Canyon on the Colorado River
The best way to discover the secrets of Canyonlands National Park. The raft is your mode-of-travel to remote, secret and elusive canyons and scenic areas. Many areas are only accessible by river and thus by raft. They’ll take you places few people have seen before. They practice no-impact hiking and camping so their trek into these wild areas will be quiet and unobtrusive.
You’re rafting through Cataract Canyon. Every day will include hikes and mid-way through the trip you’ll spend a full day hiking. You don’t have to be a marathoner to join them, just generally fit and enjoy using your feet as transportation. Trips are scheduled in Spring and Fall because of the pleasant temperatures.
Trip Details
Duration
4 Days/3 Nights
Location
Colorado River - Cataract Canyon
Season
April - October
Trip Type
Motorized JRig
Nearest City
Moab, UT
Physical Condition Required
Fair
Destination(s)
Utah, United States
Rated Classes
III-V
Guest Capacity
40
Minimum Age Limit
10
Distance Traveled
96 Miles
Additional Activities
Swimming, River Hiking/Exploring, Viewing Wildlife, Photographic Opportunities, Viewing Ancient Indian Ruins & Petroglyphs, Scenic Flight and Learning Archeology, History and Geology of the Area
Dining
All Meals Included (all meats are local from the local butcher shop. Most vegetables are from a homegrown garden or the local farmers market).
About Liquor
BYOB for Evening
Rates
$695.00 - $930.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
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Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Meet at the river office at 8:00 am Mountain Daylight Time. You’ll load your gear on the van and drive to the river. Here the Colorado River is broad and quiet, as you float lazily under the red cliffs towering 2,000 feet overhead. Camp is on a remote beach, with time to hike as the guides prepare a hearty western dinner.
Day 2: You’ll board the rafts after breakfast and float deeper into Canyonlands National Park. The spectacular scenery resembles the Grand Canyon. Hike up the trails for unparalleled photographic opportunities. Walk to Anasazi (ancestral Puebloans) ruins and petroglyphs, pondering their unexplained disappearance 1,000 years ago.
Day 3: The river challenge begins! Midway through the journey, arrive at the confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers, which doubles in size and force as you enter Cataract Canyon. In high water, the waves are gigantic and in quick succession becoming more moderate July through September. There are notorious rapids here: Mile-Long Rapid, a series of sheer drops and thrilling whitewater, then comes a series of rapids affectionately named the Big Drops, Little Niagara and Satan’s Gut. Complete the run and relax on a sandy beach to recount the excitement. Traditionally, the last night of the river trip is “dress-up” night. Anything goes if you would like to participate. It is just up to your imagination.
Day 4: Today is spent motoring out of the canyon and onto the edge of Lake Powell, where you will climb aboard your private aircraft (suggested option) for a birds-eye view of this magnificent canyon country which you just experienced from its depths. They’ll meet you at the airport to drive back to Moab by 6:30-7:00 pm.
*Note: This is an example itinerary and may change due to weather, water level, camp availability, etc.
Notes
The Sheri Griffith Difference: Sheri Griffith Expeditions brings the experience of 38 years in the outdoor recreation industry to the "Gates of Lodore" trip. Throughout this time they've learned how to make you feel comfortable and safe on the river. This knowledge has helped them create comforts that many other outfitters can't provide. They provide "A Touch Of Class" to every trip. What does this mean? It's their mission to make you comfortable in the outdoors. They provide enough civilization for almost anyone to be comfortable on river rafting trips. Great meals, cozy sleeping bags, comfortable chairs and professional service-oriented guides create a relaxing and comfortable camp setting, complimenting the relaxed pace of the day's river rafting activities.
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