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Canyonlands Wilderness Cruise (HJ0)
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No Jetboat AUGUST 28, SEPTEMBER 4 & 10 2008
Fast Facts moab
S.E. Utah Detail
 Canyonlands by Colorado River
Main Attraction
 Relaxing, calm water ride into the real Canyonlands, sights accessible only by boat
Who Should Go
 Travelers wanting lots of scenery, folks with limited time, families, any age
Adventure level


Length
 Half-day
Cost
 $74.00 adult
$64.00 youth (16 & younger)
 Includes tax; excludes park entrance
The Big Picture

A delightful cruise on a calm-water stretch of the Colorado River gives you a day in the wilderness without all the hassle and risks of true backcountry expeditions. You’ll ride in comfortable seats in our sturdy riverboat. These boats speed along about 20 miles an hour and stop frequently for photographs and sightseeing. Sometimes the guide lets the boat drift quietly as you hear about all the fascinating geology, wildlife and historic sites you’re seeing. Bring binoculars to spot bighorn sheep playing on the cliffs. There’s even time for a short walk or two. What you’ll see is only accessible by boat! Less adventurous travelers will miss it all while you take this short, half-day excursion.


The Details

Your cruise begins at the Tag-A-Long office 15 minutes before your departure where you board vehicles for the short drive to the launch site. The driving route is a Utah Scenic Byway along the Colorado River where we stop to see one of the area’s largest concentrations of prehistoric American Indian writings.

At the boat ramp, we begin our excursion on the Colorado River. Towering red sandstone cliffs hug the river. Watchful eyes spot eagles, mule deer, bighorn sheep or the occasional lone coyote. You’ll see prehistoric Indian ruins and, if river level permits, we’ll take a short walk to a petrified forest. Near Dead Horse Point, canyon walls rise 1,500 feet into blue desert skies. This is a relaxing journey and gives you an opportunity to drift with the rhythm of the river, enjoy the magnificent scenery, and the silence of the wilderness. You’ll return happy and refreshed to the Tag-A-Long office at the end of your cruise. Departures are at 7:30 a.m. (MJ0), 1:30 p.m. (AJ0).

You may also combine this half-day with other half-day trips.