Cataract Canyon 7 Day Spring Hiking & Rafting Trip

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Cataract Canyon Rafting Trips

7 Day Spring Hiking & Rafting Trip

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This 7-day expedition, with an emphasis on off-river hiking, is offered when day-time temperatures are most suitable for off-river hiking. Most of the hikes are moderately strenuous due to steep trails and elevation gain. Hikes include side canyons with ancient ruins and rock art panels, small streams and pools, and unique geological features and formations, such as The Land of Standing Rocks.


The clean air and pure light found in Canyonlands National Park provide excellent conditions for day-time photography and night-time star gazing. (The International Dark- Sky Association (IDA) has granted Gold-Tier International Dark Sky Park status to Canyonlands National Park, an honor reserved for the darkest of dark skies and the most stunning of starscapes.)

To start the trip, we meet at Canyonlands Airport (Moab). Transportation is provided from the airport to the put-in at Mineral Canyon on the Green River. If weather conditions or road conditions are such that the Mineral Canyon put-in is not feasible, we will travel down the Colorado River from Moab. On either river, the first few days of the trip are on calm water winding through the twists and turns of colorful canyons capped by towers and pinnacles. Each night, we set up camp on white sand beaches. Days are filled with a variety of off-river treks that include prehistoric ruins and rock art, historic cabins and ranches, side streams and waterfalls, scenic overlooks, and geological features. Midway through the trip, we arrive at the confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers, an intriguing area that includes The Land of Standing Rocks and trails into the Maze area. Beyond the confluence, the current of the combined rivers moves quickly toward Cataract Canyon and a 20-mile stretch of significant rapids. Below the last rapid in Cataract Canyon, the Colorado River once again flows smoothly to our take-out at North Canyon. Participants return to Moab, Utah (airport), via an early-afternoon scenic charter flight.

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About the Raft

About the raft used for the Cataract Canyon 7 Day Spring Hiking & Rafting Trip

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During the high water in spring and early summer, we use 22-foot and/or 35-foot motorized rafts, which are appropriate for Cataract Canyon’s rapids.
The 22-foot sporty “snout rigs” carry 6-8 people each. The 35-foot “S- rigs” accommodate 12-14 people.

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22 Foot "Snout Rig"
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35 Foot "S-Rig"

Camping and Dining on the 7 Day Spring Hiking & Rafting Trip

Our meals consist of a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy products. They are nutritious and delicious. Although we do not serve a “vegetarian” menu, we do provide enough fresh produce and non-meat items that most vegetarian dieters get along fine for the week they are on the river.

We are willing to try and help with special diet requests, but if your food options are very restrictive or require extra time or preparations we may not be able to accommodate you. Please give us a call to discuss your particular diet needs. We may suggest that you bring some of your own food items to supplement our menu.

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Additional Information for the 7 Day Spring Hiking & Rafting Trip

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Reviews of Cataract Canyon Rafting Trips

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lydiah991 - Brainbridge Island
lydiah991 - Brainbridge Island
Grand Canyon Rafting Trip Review
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Our group rafted the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. It was such a positive experience from reservation to the take-out. Our rafting adventure was so well-coordinated and we felt confident in our delightful crew from the first rapid to the last. Delicious meals, great conversations, challenging hikes, and yummy desserts. The crew checked in with us regularly to make sure we were comfortable and were accommodating for various levels of abilities. We even had poetry read to us each morning before we started our day. Would I go again? Absolutely! Would there be a few things I would do differently? Absolutely! Less personal items (you won't be shampooing as often as you think), less clothing, and a few more layering pieces. Overall, this was truly a trip of a lifetime.
Eric S.
Grand Canyon Rafting Trip Review
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I would just like to let you know how much we enjoyed our rafting trip! It was such a spectacular, once in a lifetime trip. Your staff should be commended. Their knowledge of the river and compassion is exceptional. They made this the most amazing trip that we have ever taken. I cannot possibly thank you entire crew enough.
Susie C.
Grand Canyon Rafting Trip Review
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I knew you were an original family run company and I think it showed. It was also part of the reason I chose your group when I started doing the research, as you were always so quick and helpful with your email replies. I figured it was likely to carry through to other parts of your company and it clearly does!
Dave F.
Desolation Canyon Rafting
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First to let you know that we had an exceptional trip through Desolation Canyon with Sybrena and her crew. Our guides made everyone so comfortable. From my wife sleeping under the stars, to daughter and grandkids challenging the rapids in the duckies. Could not have asked for more. Once again you (CRATE) exceeding my expectations.
Victoria Dowling | July 2018
Desolation Canyon
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You are all terrific professionals and CRATE is a first-class operations. After 3 Grand Canyon, 1 Cataract, and 1 Desolation trip with CRATE over the years, you’re clearly my go-to outfitter, and I will continue to talk CRATE and the western rivers and canyons up with all my friends in the northeast.
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