For our lunch hour the CRATE team decided to go up to the University of Utah and listen to Jerry Spangler, professional archaeologist, Director of the Colorado Plateau Archaeological Alliance, and expert on Utah’s Nine Mile Canyon. Spangler’s presentation “Nine Mile Canyon: The Archaeological History of an American Treasure” is
Thinking about rafting the Grand Canyon for the first time? It’s hard to know what to expect on a river trip, especially if you haven’t been before. We get a lot of e-mails and calls with general questions about our rafting trips. In an effort to help you better understand
Planning a vacation to Grand Canyon? Given below are some interesting things about this amazing year-round holiday destination. Increase your basic knowledge about this natural wonder and make the most of your holidays. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long and 18 miles wide There are a lot of
The Grand Canyon is a wonderful place to visit all year round. The winter can be cold, but offers some amazing photography opportunities because of possibility of the canyon being covered with a blanket of snow. The summer is a great time for rafting or to spend on the
If you are planning a trip to the Grand Canyon, you may wish to try out the following 7 things to have a memorable and fun-filled Grand Canyon vacation. Ride a bike. The Grand Canyon has miles of green biking trails and rim side roads that let bikers enjoy
Planning a trip to Grand Canyon is both exciting and confusing. If you are going to Grand Canyon for the first time, here are some tips to help you plan nearly perfect Grand Canyon family vacation: First and foremost, check out the weather before you start with all the
The mighty Colorado River offers a fantastic rafting experience to one and all. The sections of the river that flow through Westwater Canyon, Cataract Canyon, and the Grand Canyon are deemed to be some of the most dramatic stretches of river on Earth. Rafting along the Colorado River will
River Rafting is one of the most adventurous and thrilling water sport activities. Rapids and sections of whitewater are rated based on their difficulty to navigate. Colorado River and Trail Expeditions has prepared a very informative Infographic titled ‘Colorado River and Grand Canyon River Rafting’. This has two sections.
Colorado River & Trail Expeditions has been awarded a 2013 Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor.com for its rafting trips. This is the second straight year C.R.A.T.E. has received this accolade, which honors hospitality excellence. This accolade is only given to tour companies that consistently achieve outstanding reviews on Tripadvisor
The website RaftGrandCanyon.com is a great information tool to use to plan a Grand Canyon rafting expedition. The site has information about the different type of boats, the different river sections of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, and a timeline of events in the Grand Canyon. In addition the
The Grand Canyon, one of the most fascinating and intriguing natural wonders of the world has always attracted tourists from the farthest corners of the world. The raging waters, treacherous ravines, gargantuan cliffs and an enviable flora and fauna of the exquisite wilderness make the Grand Canyon one of the
This article was recently published in the Grand Canyon Association magazine, “Canyon Views,” Vol. 20, No. 2, Spring 2013. Although you can see many wildlife species at Grand Canyon, from small Abert’s squirrels to plentiful elk, some are more elusive. With patience and a trained eye you might catch a
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