Colorado River Rafting
Cataract Canyon rafting is an anomaly. Its rapids rank along with those of the Grand Canyon in power and difficulty. In fact, the river becomes unruly during the run off in May and June.
Salmon River Rafting
There is a green hole in the middle of Idaho. A spot refreshingly empty on your highway map. A place where pavement never was…and wild rivers still are…the Salmon River- The River of No Return.
by Julie Trevelyan Camping not your thing? You prefer pavement to earth, a roof to the starlit sky, four walls to a thin tent between you and all those things out there going bump in the night? Those might all sound like valid reasons to not want to go camping—but only if you’ve never done … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan Come play hard or relax into serenity on the Lower Salmon River in Idaho—it’s a very special river that changes with the seasons, offering different experiences to different rafters. Since the Salmon River is the country’s longest undammed river winding though one state, it gives you a taste of the way rivers … Read more
By Peta Owens-Liston While cradled in a raft riding the flow of the river is not a bad way to commute through life’s natural wonders, at some point restlessness kicks in. If you are like me, the “active” part of a trip is as important as the company, the food, and the weather. That’s why … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan Ready to river raft Idaho’s Main Salmon River—also known as the “River of No Return”? Relax, it’s not nearly as ominous as its moniker sounds. Back in the day, people could only head downstream as fast as the current took them, with no way to return except via long, arduous hikes. Since … Read more
By Kenzie Comstock In 1966 Dee and his wife Sue began their careers as river outfitters and created Holiday River Expeditions. Dee’s passion for river rafting had begun a few years earlier, the very first time he was on the river. Since 1966, both Dee and Sue have spent more than 100 days each year … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan The Green River through the Gates of Lodore The Gates of Lodore are an impressive example of nature’s architecture. Towering 800 feet above the Green River, the canyon snakes its way through the Uinta Mountains of Colorado and Utah. This is a wonderful river rafting vacation to take for many reasons: diversity … Read more
By Kenzie Comstock Utah is known for having “The Greatest Snow on Earth” but many people don’t even realize the amazing opportunities Utah poses during the summer. So forget skiing Utah and check out what Utah has to offer in the summer! Holiday River Expeditions offers several mountain bike trips that are full of adventure … Read more
By Kenzie Comstock Rafting on the Colorado River Holiday River Expeditions specialize in multi-day Colorado River rafting trips. Since 1966 Holiday River Expeditions has provided unforgettable trips down the river to so many people. They’re guides will take care of all of your worries, the food is amazing, and the equipment and rafts are the … Read more
By Peta Owens-Liston The old Virginia Slims line, “We’ve come a long way baby,” comes to mind when Sue Holladay recalls the bare-bones meals on the river in the sixties. Dinner? Canned ham, canned yams topped with marshmallows, and canned sweet bread for dessert. This fare was before massive coolers, water- and air-tight bags, oxygen-free … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan Rafting the Colorado River through Utah’s famous Cataract Canyon is the river rafting adventure of a lifetime for many people. Cataract Canyon, which swirls its way through the heart of beautiful Canyonlands National Park, is renowned for its tremendous whitewater rapids, gorgeous canyon walls that tower up to the incredible blue sky, … Read more