The Big Picture
The
Green River lies in a wide
river canyon. Its banks are
lined with giant old
cottonwood trees
intermingled with juniper
and pinion. The green of the
trees stands in stark
contrast to the rock cliffs, making this one of the most beautiful – and little appreciated -- canyons in Utah. You’ll encounter rapids
four of the five days – over 50 in all! This is more rapids than on any other Tag-A-Long
rafting vacations! These are good natured rapids, easy to learn on and play in. The
whitewater is rolling and playful in disposition yet give eager students the opportunity to learn to read and negotiate the river. You can choose your own vessel, too: inflatable kayak, family paddle raft or the "mother" raft.
There
are some stipulations for
boat assignments that will
require a closer look with
your reservation. One
inflatable per three
to five participants is provided for
the entire trip to share.
Should you prefer to have an
inflatable exclusively on
these rafting vacations, you
are required to rent. The
first raft must carry
supplies and will have to be
filled before a paddle boat
can be considered and there
must be enough interest to
paddle it.
The Details
Day 1 – Lunch & Dinner
You depart from Tag-A-Long’s Moab
Utah office at 8:30 a.m. We’re headed for the airport, where we will board charter planes that will take you to
begin your Green River
rafting trip. Guides for this five-day
Utah river rafting adventure
await you. After flying over the high desert country, we land at the Sand Wash field to take a short walk to the
Green River. The expedition begins with a discussion and instructions on handling your
whitewater boat. This first day you’ll have an opportunity to get
into the river as we float through a nice calm stretch. You’ll get lots of paddling practice
to prepare for the
whitewater tomorrow. Tonight we will set up camp as guides teach you and your family how to pitch tents, and learn about other camp systems. Dinner is our treat, a surprisingly delicious outdoor meal prepared by your guides. In the meantime, you can play Frisbee, horseshoes, or just relax by the riverside.
Day 2 Breakfast, lunch & dinner
After a hearty breakfast, we’ll hit the river and splash right into the first
whitewater of the day. This
rafting vacation starts out small so you can slowly build your confidence
in the whitewater. If you decide you don’t want to paddle, you can always ride the support raft with the guides. The day will be spent exploring the deep canyon of the Green River which at one point is even deeper than the Grand Canyon at its deepest point! Another night of camping will have you accustomed to outdoor camp life just like the pioneers!
Day 3 Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Today is a diverse day along the river. There’s lots more
river rafting containing beautiful, lazy sections of calm water
and smaller whitewater
rafting. There’s also lots of stories to be told today as we visit old cowboy camps. Your guides will share tales of outlaw hideouts and cattle rustlers with you. You’ve heard of Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch? Well keep an out for signs that they were here! This is their old stomping ground and there may still be a few ghosts around! Try to pick out the spots where they hid from the lawmen who were hot on their trail! Tonight, you’ll hear more stories as you enjoy dinner by the side of the river – maybe in the same spot those outlaws ate dinner years ago. After sundown, find the Milky Way and let your imagination soar.
Day 4 Breakfast, lunch & dinner
This is the day that will get your adrenaline flowing as we encounter both large and small rapids. You’ll rock and roll in the waves as you maneuver your raft downstream. Remember, if you don’t want to paddle your own boat, you can always climb aboard the "mother raft."
We have two rafting
vacations that float us
past Native American
land. On the San Juan,
land is allocated to teh
Navajo. Green River
rafting trips takes us by the Ute Indian Reservation on
the north east of the river and pure Old West cattle country on the other side. Tonight you’ll be mighty proud of yourself as you recall the day’s accomplishments, make camp and enjoy your evening meal. You’ve earned every delicious bite today! Maybe you should try sleeping out under the stars tonight since it’s your last night of camping.
Day 5 Breakfast & lunch
This morning you’ll spend your last half day saying goodbye to
Utah river rafting. You’ll enjoy a few more rapids, some more calm water and playful riffles. After lunch we arrive where vehicles will be waiting to drive us back to Moab. You should arrive about 5:00 p.m. at the Tag-A-Long office
to be delivered to a
hotel for this single
night. Dinner and
breakfast on your own.
Day
6 Lunch & Dinner
Your
Moab adventure begins at the Tag-A-Long office in Moab,
Utah at 7:15 a.m. Depart at
7:30 a.m. for a short, scenic ride to the Colorado River "put-in." Today is a lazy
oar day on the river. You’ll have a chance to slow down to the river’s pace and get to know her intimately. We’ll stop and hike to see petrified wood and your guide will offer interpretation about river history, wildlife and cultural studies.
Day
7 Breakfast, lunch & dinner
After breakfast we continue
our Utah river rafting on the Colorado River
on an oar raft. Another day of drifting on the river will find you relaxed and completely shed of the pace of everyday life. You’ll have an opportunity to gaze the skies for eagles, hawks, Peregrine falcons and watch the river’s surface as blue heron skim along searching for food. This is a contemplative day with your companions as you notice your body’s slower rhythms. Tonight you can pick your guide’s brain for all the stories it holds about canyon country
and Major Powell the Utah
river predecessor.
Day
8 Breakfast, lunch & dinner
As we continue our leisurely journey down the Colorado River, we’ll stop and give you the opportunity to hike over "the Loop." On this trail you’ll climb up to see memorable views of the Colorado from a hawk’s perspective. After your hike, we will run the first of the famous rapids of Cataract Canyon! Tonight you’ll camp with the roar of rapids in your ears and dreams of tomorrow’s wild
Cataract raft trip adventure on your minds!
Day
9 Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Today you’ll have an opportunity to hike up to the strange formations known as the Doll House in the mysterious Maze region of Canyonlands National Park. The Maze is otherwise only accessible by 4-wheel drive vehicle, so you’re truly in the backcountry of this amazing wilderness park. Today is also the day we encounter some of the most intense
whitewater rafting in North America. You’ll say hello to Brown Betty, Capsize, and Ben Hurt. As we continue downstream, the rapids become even more intense until we enter the Big Drop, the steepest descent of the Colorado River. Here you’ll encounter Satan’s Gut, Little Niagara in this breathtaking turbulence. This is the BIG day with BIG water and the BIG adventure! Tonight you’ll camp near Lake Powell where you can enjoy a scrumptious meal and recount the day’s events with your friends in thrill-seeking.
Day 10 Breakfast & Lunch
You’ll be up, eat breakfast
and be ready for the
conclusion of your Moab
adventure Utah river rafting. Today
we’ll run the last of the
whitewater before beginning our
journey across Lake Powell
or be on our way to Hite
Marina. You’ll have ample
opportunity to swim,
sunbathe, and relax with
friends as we motor across
this final stretch called Lake Powell,
named for Major Powell.
Return options
1. Return by land. The ride from Hite Marina 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 $73.54.
2. We strongly recommend a scenic charter flight. You fly over the Colorado River including some of the
whitewater you just conquered and, from an altitude of 7,000 feet, you really see the amazing formations in the Maze, Island and Needles sections of Canyonlands National Park. The flight is about 30 minutes making your arrival back in Moab about 5:30 p.m. This once-in-a-lifetime flight is only $105.00.
3. Tag-A-Long will shuttle your vehicles to Hite Marina on Lake Powell
(named for John Wesley
Powell) so it will be waiting for you when you arrive at the marina early in the afternoon. The cost of this service is
$231.77 per vehicle.
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