River Expeditions
The Cataract Canyon Adventure
Cataract Canyon means Colorado River white water rafting as intense and exciting as those you'd find rafting the Grand Canyon. Travel 100 miles through Canyonlands National Park, drifting lazily at first, then hold on for heart pounding action.
Wetsuit rentals required for May and June. Cost is $11. Rental camping gear available, too. Ask for details.
4-Day Cataract Favorite (CA-3)
Colorado River whitewater rafting through Cataract Canyon. The guide's favorite way to see Canyonlands National Park.
3-Day Cataract Canyon Express (CA-2)
The intense,"express" edition of our premier trip.
2-Day Blast (CA-1)
Got 48 hours? Get Cataract Canyon! Starting in Moab and blasting to Lake Powell.
1-Day Rafting (CA-0)
White water one day trip that Rules! 100 miles Moab to Lake Powell.
5-Day Powell's Cataract Adventure (CA-4)
Experience Cataract Canyon as John Wesley Powell did, on a row raft to go the flow of the river.
River Rafting Combinations
Rapids, Rapids, Rapids – Cataract and Westwater (WC4)
The ultimate river rafting vacation serving up 37 rapids in two very different canyons!
Features Utah's River Lengths (GK4 & CA4)
5-Day Green River whitewater, a night in Moab, then 5-Day Colorado River, ending below Cataract Canyon.
Canoe and Raft Combination (CR1)
For the adventurer who will canoe self-guided, then continue with a guided Cataract Canyon trip.
River and 4x4 Combination Trips
Cataract Canyon Favorite/Needles Ancient Paths Expedition (CA3 + ND2)
White water rafting in Cataract Canyon, then walk in the footsteps of ancient American Indians via 4x4 camping.
Maze Wilderness Immersion/Cataract Canyon Express (MD3 + CATARACT overnight)
Canyonlands National Park's Maze wilderness AND full-tilt white water rafting.
Needles Odyssey and Cataracts (ND1 + CATARACT CA1)
Hike six miles from the Needles District of Canyonlands to the Colorado River for whitewater rafting in Cataract Canyon.
Colorado River white water rafting and solitude are two reasons to select Cataract Canyon. The unparalleled attention to your comfort is the reason to trust only Tag-A-Long Expeditions for your Utah rafting vacations. This one to five day camping adventure combines the beauty of Canyonlands National Park with extreme Colorado River white water rafting. Mark this on your Bucket List as an outdoor adventure you just can't miss.White water rafting and solitude are two reasons to select Cataract Canyon. The unparalleled attention to your comfort is the reason to trust only Tag-A-Long Expeditions for your rafting vacations.
The Tag-A-Long – Cataract Canyon River Magic
Colorado River whitewater rafting vacations are the ultimate in outdoor adventures. Being in the back country doesn't have to mean you sacrifice comfort. Rafting the Colorado River with Tag-A-Long Expeditions means shade awnings during the heat of the day, sitting in a chair at camp, and tented toilet facilities for privacy. You are in the care of professional guides who are trained in wilderness living and medicine. There isn't a questions they haven't heard or a need they are not able to accomodate. You can relax knowing your whitewater rafting adventure is the best on the Colorado River.
Return options
1. We strongly recommend a scenic charter flight. Fly over the Colorado River including the rapids just conquered in Cataract Canyon and, from an altitude of 7,000 feet, really see the amazing formations in the Maze, Island in the Sky, and Needles sections of Canyonlands National Park and where your rafting vacation took place. The flight is about 30 minutes making arrival time in Moab about 5:30 p.m. This once-in-a-lifetime flight is only $120.00.
2. Return by land. The ride from Hite Marina on Lake Powell to Moab takes about four hours through the high desert country of southeastern Utah. Your arrival in Moab will be about 9:00 p.m. The cost is $80.85.
3. Tag-A-Long will shuttle your vehicles from Moab to Hite Marina on Lake Powell so it will be waiting for you when you arrive at the marina early in the afternoon. The cost of this service is $242.55 per vehicle.