Colorado River Rafting through Westwater Canyon - Ultimate 2 or 3 day getaway!
(trip #881)4 days in Green River, UT ($$) — Often called a miniature Grand Canyon, this segment of the Colorado River is the answer for the person who is short on time but wants it all...a wilderness canyon so stunningly beautiful you 'll have no choice but to leave the world behind. This trip is perfect for a family reunion, a birthday celebration a guys getaway or a girlfriends getaway. You'll be looking for reasons to gather once you have experienced the thrilling Class IV whitewater on the last day! Paddle your way through Skull, Sock-it-to me and Last Chance. Professional guides set up camp, prepare your meals and willingly share their love of the river and it's canyons.
Trip Idea Presented by Holiday Expeditions
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- phone: 800-624-6323
- location: Salt Lake City, UT
Experience the most spectacular landscapes in the West! With over 41 years of river rafting and mountain biking experience, we offer rafting trips ranging from 1 to 7 days. Colorado, Utah and Idaho. Discover the difference with Holiday Expeditions!
Special Offer: Group discounts for 10 or more
Day 1
4:00PM Group Lodging
at Holiday Inn Express
1845 E. Main St. Green River, Utah 84525
Call the Holiday Inn Express directly for your hotel room the night before your Westwater trip begins.
- Approximately $80.00
- 425-564-4439
How to Book — Call the Holiday Inn Express directly to reserve your room the night before your trip/
5:00PM Group Dinner the night before
at Ray's Tavern
25 South Broadway, Green River, UT
Experience a little "local color" at Ray's Tavern. The best burger and fries in town.
- $10-20.00
- 435-564-3511
Day 2
8:00AM Day one - your trip begins...Westwa...
at Holiday Expeditions
1055 E. Main St. Green River, Utah 84525
Meet group at Holiday Expeditions headquarters in Green River, Utah, directly behind the Holiday Inn Express. We will have a brief orientation, hand out river bags and rentals then load the van and drive to the embarkation point of the Colorado River just 90 minutes away. <br>
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Day 1: Meet at headquarters, in Green River, Utah before two-hour ride to the put-in at Loma. Float leisurely through the desert scenery of Ruby Canyon. For those interested, inflatable kayaks provide the opportunity to experience the river on a solo basis. A side hike up Rattlesnake Canyon reveals a variety of desert plants and wildlife. Camp at Black Rocks where thousand year old ebony colored schist provides the background setting.
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- $550.00 3-day / $395.00 2-day includes transportation to and from the river, all river gear and meals . Does not include camping gear. Can be rented if needed. Does not include your hotel room the night before your trip. Lunch and Dinner. Group discounts for 10 or more.
- 800-624-6323
How to Book — Please call 800-624-6323 to check on availability.
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You can reserve a date tentatively while you gather your group. You need a minimum of 15 people to charter a trip, the maximum we can take is 25. We can give you two weeks to confirm. The deposit amount of $100.00 can be paid with Visa, MasterCard or personal check. The balance is due 30 days from the date your trip begins.<br><br>
Please call for the cancellation policy.
Day 3
9:00AM Day two - Rafting Westwater Canyon
at Holiday Expeditions
Westwater CanyonGreen River, UTGet a Map
Day 2: Peaceful floating and more time in the inflatable kayaks before reaching Westwater Ranger Station. The river enters the narrow canyons that give Westwater the nickname, "the Little Grand." Small rapids begin to materialize along the otherwise peaceful stretches of the Colorado. Camp at one of the many beaches within Westwater Canyon.
- included in the cost of Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- 800-624-6323
Day 4
9:00AM Day three - Rafting Westwater Canyo...
at Holiday Expeditions
Westwater Canyon, this day ends in Green River, UT.Green River, UTGet a Map
Day 3: Encounter rapids of Westwater--one right after another--Hunter's, Funnel Falls, Surprise and . .. THE BIG ONE: Skull Rapid. Observe bald eagle, great blue heron and snowy egret habitats. Short trip back to Green River.
- included in cost for day 2 - Breakfast and Lunch.
- 800-624-6323
6:00PM Farewell Dinner
at Ray's Tavern
25 South Broadway, Green River, UT
This was so good on the first night that you just have to go back one more time before you leave town!
- $10-20.00
- 435-564-3511
Suggested Trip Idea provided by Karen Johnson (Salt Lake City, Utah). I have been working for Holiday Expeditions for 16 years. Westwater is our most poplular river trip. The 2 or 3 day option make it the perfect long weekend mini vacation!.
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