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
The last couple of days we have been at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for our annual Grand Canyon National Park Concession meetings. It was good to see all of our fellow river outfitters and National Park personnel. Time was spent reviewing our past season and what to
C.R.A.T.E., Colorado River and Trail Expeditions presents a wonderful Infographic titled ‘Paddling Strokes for Beginners’. It has been created to outline the basics of paddling a raft. It adumbrates the 6 common paddle strokes a rafter must be efficient at. The Infographic reveals: Names and visual guide of the different
Paddling a river raft is pretty challenging task for beginners as they have to work as a team to guide the raft down a river and through whitewater rapids. Paddling involves both skill and the ability to work with others as a team. C.R.A.T.E., Colorado River and Trail Expeditions
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