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 The Green River through Desolation Canyon “Desolation” usually conjures images of loneliness. However, Desolation Canyon is lonely in the best sense of the word: remote, uncrowded, and still untouched by the world. We think it’s a sweet river to run; so much so, in fact, that we have five great reasons river … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan San Juan River Rafting Floating down the San Juan River is a river rafting vacation made from sheer bliss. Family friendly rapids that are perfect for inflatable kayaking. Easy and accessible hiking to natural swimming pools and grottos. Follow the blue heron as you float through the famed Goosenecks. Explore and interpret … Read more
GREEN RIVER JOURNEY: DESOLATION AND GRAY CANYONS May 27-June 2, 2012 7 Days/6 Nights Drs. Geoff Hammerson, Emmett Evanoff, Mike Scott, Ed Wick, and Steve Cassells Cutting a series of chasms in the 10,000-foot-high Tavaputs Plateau, the Green River forms a gorge deeper than the Grand Canyon at Bright Angel Creek. Desolation Canyon, first named … Read more
By Julie Trevelyan Vernal, Utah, is the place to be for river rafting vacations, dinosaur viewing, and overall fun outdoor recreation. Two Holiday Expeditions trips launch out of Vernal: our Yampa River trip and our Lodore Canyon trip. Come play in our Utah whitewater, then check out how big the T-Rex really was. (Hint: its … Read more
By, Casey Kleinman DESOLATION CANYON Towering sandstone cliffs frame the picturesque Green River as it stretches south through the Tavaputs Plateau. An armada of tiny goslings churns desperately against the current in a frantic attempt to keep up with their mother. Mule deer feed peacefully on the abundant vegetation made ready by the recent spring … Read more
By Christian Wright Guide at Holiday River Expeditions Most people driving across the Green River Desert on Interstate 70 make few stops along the way. On an average summer’s day, looking out from a car’s air conditioned windows it seems the whole universe has turned to a burnt, waterless desert. The monotone yellow of the … Read more
Mixing young with old, as in millenniums of years, created a unique experience and opportunity for a group of youthful Snow College geology students this past June. On a Gates of Lodore trip with Holiday River Expeditions, they floated through Dinosaur National Monument along the Green River studying the 360-degree views of geology in action—action … Read more
Holiday Expeditions from the beginning has been active in promoting environmentally sensitive business practices. We are constantly striving to raise the bar on what we expect from ourselves as expedition operators in the wilderness as well as in our operations at the office and in the warehouse. Our commitment to the environment has been noticed … Read more