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 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 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 Oars slip quietly into the water and pull, stroking and skimming and powering their craft through. Cheerful laughter echoes against the canyon walls, as does the harsh, inquisitive caw of a raven flying overhead. It is so quiet you can hear the flap of sleek ebony wings as the raven disappears behind … Read more
By Kenzie Comstock Offering a variety of outdoor adventures, including whitewater rafting and mountain bike tours, Holiday River Expeditions stands behind their commitment to help preserve and maintain the environment. Holiday River Expedition’s dedicated guides are avid outdoor enthusiasts, seeking to help preserve nature not only for this generation, but also for generations to come. … Read more
The Colorado River Rafting trip has, for years, been one of the most popular trips offered at Holiday River Expeditions. That fact has a lot to do with the river itself. The Colorado River is known as one of the best rivers in America. It offers everything a rafting or white water enthusiast could ask … Read more
On June 25 & 26 our team rode in memory of a special river friend who dedicated a large part of his life working to help those with Multiple Sclerosis. Tim Paine worked passionately for the cause. He served on the board for the Utah MS Society and rode in 20 consecutive Utah MS 150 … Read more
A family finds an elusive dimension beyond the Gates of Lodore. At what point does a tradition become a tradition? I guess, like art, it is in the eye of the beholder. And from this viewer—a mother who has admittedly run herself ragged keeping up with long established holiday and family traditions—I believe we are … Read more
June 1, 2011 After two rising water Yampa trips and another on the Green River in May, our youngest son Tim “TBurd” Burdick, guiding for Holiday River Expeditions since 2009, will launch another, maybe even higher water, Yampa trip this morning. In a few weeks, our eldest daughter, Allegra “Legs” Burdick, will start another season … Read more
Q & A with Founder Dee Holladay Over the last 50 years running rivers, Dee Holladay, owner and founder of Holiday River Expeditions, has woven conservation efforts into every area of his company—in training the guides, in educating the guests and providing a pristine experience, in partnering with like-minded organizations , and quite literally in … Read more
Falling in Love and Renewing Love While Keeping Your Head Above Water “A lot of the superficiality falls away, and you get to see the ‘real’ person and get to know each other much more quickly,” explains river trip guide Jen Davison, in regards to why people seem to fall in love, or absolutely not, … Read more