RAFT
TRIPS (see below for Raft & Ride Combination Trips):
Rafting Utah's canyon country on the Green River or
Colorado River is an exciting adventure and unforgettable experience.
Although Hondoo no-longer outfits white-water river trips, we have chosen to
associate Hondoo's name with our long-time friends and canyon country
compatriots, Myke Hughes of Adrift Adventures and the Quist brothers of Moki Mac Expeditions.
 Cataract Canyon of the
Colorado River
Journey through the heart of the Canyonlands
in an 18 foot oar-powered or 24 foot motor-powered inflatable raft. Scenic
features you'll see include The Turks Head, The Doll House, Butte of the Cross,
Elaterite Butte, Ekker Butte, Dark Canyon, Clearwater Canyon, Narrow Canyon and
so much more. Some of the world famous Colorado River whitewater you'll experience
includes Brown Betty, The Button, Mile Long, Been Hurt, Big Drop One, Big Drop
Two and Satan's Gut .
You'll have plenty of time to relax or swim along the sandy
beaches, explore ancient Indian ruins or hike the cool environs of narrow,
precipitous side canyons. The dark blue waters of Lake Powell will invite a
final swim and signal the approach of the end of the trip at Hite
Marina.
 Desolation Canyon of the
Green River
Travel through 100 miles of wilderness in an 18
foot oar-powered inflatable raft. The Green River is the major tributary of the
Colorado River and displays over sixty sets of rapids. For the adventurous, on
the calm sections and at many minor and mid-sized rapids, you'll have the
opportunity float in two-person, inflatable canoes. With a little luck and a
sharp eye, see you'll Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep.
Desolation Canyon is loaded with pre-historic Indian petroglyph
and pictograph panels and is the home of the historic, abandoned ranches at
Rock Creek and Florence Creek. Scenic features you'll see include Peter's
Point, Red Point, and Flat Canyon Arch, Broken Finger Arch, Trail Canyon Butte,
Gunnison Butte, Nefertiti and more. Some of the more anticipated rapids are
Fretwater Falls, Lion Canyon, McPherson's, Coal Creek, Range Creek and
Rattlesnake.
Contact Hondoo for White-water Rafting Dates on Colorado or Green Rivers, Prices & Reservations.
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RAFT & RIDE COMBO
TRIPS:
Hondoo has joined
with our long time river runner friends to offer a schedule of
multi-sport adventures which combine white-water river rafting with backcountry
horseback riding. You will have the opportunity to engage in rafting for 3 days,
then after a night of inn lodging, you'll experience another part of the
canyonlands by horseback for 3 days (a few 5 day rides are available--see dates below).
The raft & ride
combo features complete outfitting. These trips begin and end in Moab, Utah.
The raft portion of these Adrift Adventures camping trips explore Utah's premier white-water section of
the Colorado River thru Cataract Canyon. From Adrift's headquarters in Moab, Utah, you'll
travel to your nearby launch site on the Colorado
River. Your river journey will lead you thru the heart of Canyonlands National Park. Participants will join the 3 day motor-powered expedition for two
nights camping on the Colorado River before ending the float on Lake
Powell.
From Lake Powell, you'll journey by vehicle to nearby Torrey, Utah for an evening's stay in the comfort of a modern travel lodge. This vehicle tour will lead you thru Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, along the United State's last explored mountain range the Henry Mountains, then thru Capitol Reef National Park. Torrey is as remote and scenic a location as you'll find in America.
The ride portion of these combination trips offer participants the opportunity to join Hondoo to explore 'The Land of the Sleeping Rainbow'. This is a wild landscape dominated by slickrock. With summer's heat, we'll move camp to increasingly alpine elevations in the High Plateaus overlooking Capitol Reef
National Park or Escalante Canyons/Grand Staircase National Monument.
On the afternoon of the final day, you'll fly over the heart of the canyon country as you return to Moab. This flight with Redtail Aviation is called The Grand Tour; it is an experience of a lifetime itself. You arrive back in Moab late afternoon day six.
Gateway & Inclusions:
All trips depart and end Moab, Utah and feature complete outfitting (single supplement available).
RAFT & RIDE RATES & DATES 2008
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