Licensed Grand Canyon rafting concessionaire Colorado River & Trail Expeditions(CRATE) will be launching their second annual photo contest. In addition to the photo contest there will also be a video contest. The contest will launch on Monday March 31, 2014 and conclude on November 30, 2014 at midnight. There will
#1. When is the best time to experience the Grand Canyon? If the focus of ones trip is the rapids and the side canyons with waterfalls then go in June, July and August. If hiking is important opt for May or April. Honestly anytime of the year is fabulous. Many
Before the Colorado River enters Lake Powell and above the Grand Canyon is Cataract Canyon. Cataract Canyon is located in southeastern Utah and is a part of Canyonlands National Park. This section of Colorado River rafting is famous for its incredible rapids and stunning scenery. The area is a landscape
The idea of starting a river rafting business was born in the hearts of Vicki Woodruff and Dave Mackay after they met on a Grand Canyon river trip in 1968. Vicki and her friend, Lucy, hiked down the Kaibab Trail on the morning of August 10, 1968, to join a
Colorado River & Trail Expeditions has announced availability on two May Grand Canyon Multi-Sport Vacations. The trips are scheduled for May 10-12 and May 22-24, 2014 and are all-inclusive from Las Vegas, NV. The trips include two days of whitewater rafting and one day at a working ranch. “May is
Looking for a peaceful destination simply to unwind? Then look no further than Desolation Canyon. Have you not heard of the place before? This is one of the remotest spots of the popular Colorado Plateau, surrounded with picturesque landscapes and natural sceneries. This area even becomes more stunning when you
If you have ever been to Green River, Utah and not eaten at Ray’s Tavern consider yourself deprived. Ray’s is famous for their hamburgers and home cut fries. They also have a great selection of other grilled foods including Chicken and Pork Chops. In the Colorado River & Trail Expeditions
Via, the magazine of AAA recently did a rafting trip with Colorado River and Trail Expeditions on the 1-day section of Gray Canyon. The river trip was in conjunction with a weekender article about heading to Green River, Utah and exploring the area. Other attractions listed in the article included
Colorado River & Trail Expeditions has been running a photo contest this entire year. The photo contest has three categories: people, scenery, and river. The winners of the photo contest are chosen based upon their popularity on social media. The winner of each category will receive a multi-day rafting expedition
Rafting by definition is “the sport or pastime of traveling down a river on a raft.” Rafting to us is much more. It is the thrill and excitement of rapids. It is the great bonds you make with fellow river rats. It is the journey to discover nature and get
The Department of the interior will conduct a high flow experimental release next week from Glen Canyon Dam. This is consistent with the High-Flow Protocol and is related to the sediment input that has occurred below Glen Canyon Dam. Those on our “Epic” September rowing trip through the Grand Canyon
After the Grand Canyon rafting season ends it is time to start preparing for next April. One of the projects that we undertake is the maintenance on our side tubes. This entails fixing any problems and painting the tubes. We do this work In Fredonia, AZ aka the “Center of
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