Meeting Place
Address:
Gonzo Inn
100 W 200 S
Moab, Utah
2-3 Days from $499
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Overview
Highlights
- Thrilling Class III- IV rapids on the Colorado River through deep canyon walls
- Raft Funnel Falls, Skull Rapid and Sock-it-to-Me
- Hike to petroglyphs, a prospector’s cabin or Butch Cassidy's hideout on 2- or 3-day trips
- Camp on a big sandy beach beneath the stars on 2- or 3-day trips
- View abundant wildlife and dramatic canyon scenery
Adventure Overview
This Colorado River rafting trip through Westwater Canyon, named “The West’s Best Short Whitewater Trip” by National Geographic, includes numerous exciting Class III and IV rapids. Experience the thrilling adventure of Little Dolores, Funnel Falls, the infamous Skull Rapid and ever-popular Sock-It-To-Me. Traveling through this canyon offers incredible views of a Precambrian time-capsule with geologic formations of nearly two-billion year old black Vishnu Schist and pink Zoroaster Granite topped by red-gold sandstone. A spacious sandy beach campsite will welcome guests for a night of delicious food, camaraderie and relaxation before retiring for the night under a blanket of a million stars.
Our 3-day adventure begins further upstream in the tranquil waters of picturesque Ruby Horsethief Canyon. The calmer river flows through this section of the river canyon allow for the use of fun inflatable kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. An abundance of wildlife, including great blue herons, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, mule deer, and desert bighorn sheep add additional interest to the stunning desert scenery. Ruby Horsethief also offers some fantastic hiking in Natural Arches in the Entrada Sandstone and Mee Canyon in the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Area.
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Itinerary & Map
- Pre-trip meeting at the Gonzo Inn in Moab
- Scenic drive to put-in at the Westwater Ranger Station on the Colorado River
- Enjoy splashy rapids and dramatic desert scenery of Westwater Canyon
- Camp on a spacious sandy beach beneath a million stars on 2- or 3-day trips
- View Precambrian geologic formations of black Vishnu Schist & pink Zoroaster Granite
- Raft exciting whitewater through Funnel Falls, Skull Rapid and Sock-it-to-Me
- Hike to Indian petroglyps, an old prospector’s cabin, or rediscover Butch Cassidy's hideout on 2- or 3-day trips
- Raft, IK & SUP through the stunning canyon walls and desert scenery of Ruby Horsethief Canyon on 3-day trips
- Enjoy side hikes in Natural Arches in the Entrada Sandstone and Mee Canyon in the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Area on 3-day trips
- Return to Moab
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Dates & Prices
Prices
2020/2021
2 Days
Adult: $549
Youth: $499
3 Days
Adult: $799
Youth: $724
Deposit: $250
Additional Costs:
- $10 BLM use fee
- Sleep Kit $25 | Tent included
Departure Dates
2020
Due to COVID-19 and operational constraints, our capacity for running trips this year has been significantly reduced. We will, however, be running the following trips:
2 Days
- July 19
- August 23, 27, 30
- September 3, 13
3 Days
- September 25
2021
2 Days
- May 9
- July 5
- September 2, 12
3 Days
- May 2
- June 20
- August 25
O.A.R.S. Canyonlands, Inc. operates in Westwater Canyon as a permitted outfitter of the Bureau of Land Management
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