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Holiday River Expeditions
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800-624-6323
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801-266-2087
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For 35 years Holiday Expeditions has been providing trips to the most spectacular landscapes. The experienced outfitter for whitewater rafting in Utah, Colorado and Idaho; or Utah mountain biking.
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Adrift Adventures |
800-824-0150 |
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Adventure Bound River Expeditions |
800-423-4668 |
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Adventure River Expeditions |
800-331-3324 |
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Colorado River & Trail Expeditions |
800-253-7328 |
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Bill Dvorak's Kayak/Raft Expeditions |
800-824-3795 |
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Moki Mac River Expeditions |
800-284-7280 |
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Sheri Griffith River Expeditions |
800-332-2439 |
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Western River Expeditions |
800-453-7450 |
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World Wide River Expeditions |
800-231-2769 |
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Adrift Adventures |
800-874-4483 |
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Tag-A-Long Expeditions |
800-453-3292 |
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Chapoose Canyon Adventures |
877-722-4001 |
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Desolation and Gray
Canyons |
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Location |
Uintah
and Grand counties, eastern-central Utah |
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Driving Time |
Grand Junction—2 hours;
Salt Lake City—3 hours |
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Difficulty |
Class II-III |
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Trip Length |
94
miles (150 km) |
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Trip Options |
Paddle
raft, oar raft, inflatable kayak, motorized raft; three to six days |
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Season |
April-October |
In east-central Utah,
less than 100 miles (160 km) downriver from Dinosaur National
Monument, the Green River traverses two remote and beautiful
wildernesses-Desolation and Gray canyons. These canyons, rich in
ancient Indian art and abandoned homesteads, are vividly described
in the journals of John Wesley Powell. Desolation Canyon is the only
western river canyon to be listed as a Registered National
Historical Landmark.
The
Green River is one of the Southwest's best rivers for learning basic
boating skills in rafts or inflatable kayaks. None of its more than
sixty Class II-III rapids are technically difficult. The river's
rapids gradually increase in difficulty from rolling waves to
rapids, such as Three Fords, Steer Ridge, and Coal Creek.
The
relaxed pace of the Green River itinerary, and its enchanting
environment, has prompted a number of special excursions, which
include professional instructional seminars, gourmet meals, and
music concerts. Its relatively easy waters and sandy beaches have
also made the Green a popular river stretch for disabled rafters.
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