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 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 People often think of deserts as barren wastelands. Nothing could be farther from the truth in Utah. Whether you take a river rafting vacation down an awesome canyon like Cataract or do some mountain biking on the White Rim Trail, the spring months tend toward an explosion of unexpected yet very colorful … 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 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
Specialty, One-of-a-kind Rafting Adventures By Kenzie Comstock Holiday River Expeditions and their expert guides spun their knowledge about the best white water rafting into five specialty expeditions designed to awaken the senses and recharge the body. The Birding Field Trip starts the season off with and extended journey through Dinosuar National Monument down the Yampa … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan Colorado River Rafting through Westwater Canyon Rafting the Colorado River through Utah’s Westwater Canyon is a short but super memorable rafting vacation of a lifetime. Big water, gorgeous desert canyon walls, possible wildlife sightings such as bald eagles and ravens and maybe even river otters, and a tight three-day schedule all make … 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
Things to do in Boise, Idaho by Julie Trevelyan If you’re headed to Boise for one of Holiday’s Idaho whitewater river rafting trips, you’ll find a pleasing Western city filled with a selection of fun things to do and see while you’re in town. Stay a while and check out some of these unusual activities … Read more
By Kenzie Comstock The Green River rafting trip is an ideal outdoor adventure for children ages five and up. This one-day trip spans a length of 12 miles, making it perfect for beginners. The Green River in Utah has ancient roots that stem to the Shoshone Indians. Once called the Prairie Hen River by the … Read more