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Happy 95th Birthday National Park Service!
Today marks the 95th Birthday of the National Park Service. The National Park Service Organic Act was signed on August 25, 1916 by Woodrow Wilson establishing the National Park Service…
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Plenty of Options For Grand Canyon Rafting with Colorado River & Trail Expeditions
Our September rafting trip in Grand Canyon will offer options for everyone. We will have oar rafts and a dory for those who want to enjoy the ride, and a…
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What I’ve Learned on the River
1. Relax. You will be where you should be when the river and your guide takes you there. 2. Togetherness is great. So is a little solitude. 3. Cleanliness is…
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Grand Canyon Rafting in September? Camps will be beautiful!
Since the middle of May of 2011 the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon has been flowing at or above 20,000 cfs at a constant flow. This has made for…
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September & October–An ideal time for rafting in the Grand Canyon and Utah’s Canyonlands
Here at CRATE things are starting to slow down. Our 40th season on the river has been fun, busy, exciting, and successful. As we head toward September we still have…
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Off-River Hiking on a Whitewater Rafting Trip
When you choose to take a whitewater rafting trip with Colorado River & Trail Expeditions a big part of that trip is the off-river hiking, swimming, and exploring. One of…
What does CRATE stand for in the rafting world?
Colorado River & Trail Expeditions is our official company name. Most of our friends and guests over the years refer to our rafting company as CRATE. CRATE is an acronym…
Grand Canyon Rafting – A Trip for Adventure and Thrill
If you want to break the monotony of a boring routine and want to experience the thrill of whitewater with crashing waves on the Colorado River. A Grand Canyon rafting…
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Summer Nights On The River
There is an old Mormon hymn that ends with the words, "Day is done; all is well." This is the feeling one gets on the river as daylight fades to…
