Meeting Place
The OARS Warehouse
2540 S HWY 191
Moab, Utah
7 or 8 Days from $2099
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Overview
Highlights
- Unrivaled hiking access to remote regions of Canyonlands along the Green & Colorado Rivers
- Majestic side canyons, Ancestral Puebloan cultural sites and otherworldly red rock scenery
- Try out stand up paddle boarding and inflatable kayaking & raft the legendary Class III-IV rapids of Cataract Canyon
- Camping under the stars in an International Dark Sky Park
- Scenic return flight over Canyonlands to Moab
Adventure Overview
This active adventure vacation near Moab combines tranquil floating and whitewater rafting on the Green and Colorado Rivers with ample hiking in hard to reach regions of Canyonlands National Park. The hiking-focused rafting trip begins in Stillwater Canyon along a scenic stretch of the Green River where the well-known and picturesque White Rim formation is more pronounced and ripe for exploring. From here, we wind our way into the remote Island in the Sky District of the park where we’ll venture out on at least one unforgettable hike each day. Eventually, the Green River meets with the Colorado River and a day of challenging whitewater in Cataract Canyon takes the adventure level up a notch before several hidden side canyons beckon us to wander in.
As we journey downstream and traverse the canyon’s mind-boggling terrain, days are both active and restorative. Nights bring delicious guide-prepared meals, good conversations with friends and family, and a vast desert sky that’s ripe for stargazing. It’s a unique Moab vacation that takes you far away from the crowds.
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Itinerary & Map
- Join your trip leader and fellow travelers for a pre-trip meeting in Moab the night before your departure
- Enjoy a scenic and thrilling drive to the put-in at Mineral Bottom
- Soak up the stunning scenery from a raft or try out an inflatable kayak or stand up paddleboard on a calm section of the Green River
- Hike to sites like Upheaval Dome, Fort Bottom Ruin, and Turks Head
- Evenings in camp offer ample downtime for relaxing, or even an exploratory hike as our guides prepare a delicious dinner
- Gather together for stories and laughs around a campfire (if permitted) under an impressive night sky
- At the confluence of the Colorado River where Cataract Canyon begins, the bigger volume of water hints at the major rapids to come
- Descend into the Maze District of Canyonlands and, if the conditions are right, tackle the 1,200-foot Doll House hike for a unique vantage point of the park’s Needles District
- Whitewater thrills along this stretch of the Colorado include Brown Betty, Mile Long, Capsize and the legendary Big Drop Rapids
- The adventure continues with opportunities to explore unique side canyons like Gypsum, Palmer, Clearwater, Bowdie, Dark, or Rock Canyons
- Reach the take-out at Lake Powell and enjoy a scenic flight back to Moab
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Dates & Prices
2023 Prices:
7 Days:
Adult/Youth: $2099
8 Days:
Adult/Youth: $2349
Deposit: $400 per person
Additional Cost:
*Price includes a scenic flight over Canyonlands National Park.
2023 Departure Dates:
7 Days:
• April 30
8 Days:
• April 8
• September 22
O.A.R.S. Canyonlands, Inc. is an authorized concessioner of Canyonlands National Park
Ancestral Lands Acknowledgement
We respect and recognize that many of the river canyons on state and federal lands where we operate are the ancestral homes of indigenous communities. Where we operate on the Green and Colorado Rivers between Mineral Bottom and Hite Crossing, we acknowledge the territories of the Ute, Pueblo, Southern Paiute, and the Navajo Nation.
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