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 What’s better than a river rafting trip? One that’s all about you and your specifically chosen group of fellow floaters. Got a family reunion coming up? Planning a little corporate adventure to bond your team? How about that bachelor or bachelorette party? Special class program or graduation trip you need to arrange? … Read more
Susan Munroe, company driver and blogger, spent the last off-season in Chilean Patagonia, writing about controversial hydroelectric development in the region of Aysén, Chile. A foreign multi-national corporation has proposed to build five mega-dams on two rivers and construct a 1,600-mile-long transmission line to carry the energy to the center of Chile. One of the … Read more
by Joe Ballent ~ Holiday River Expeditions Guide “Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.” Edward Abbey, champion of the American Southwest, conveyed this and many other thoughts through his evocative writing. This quote embodies the heart and soul of Holiday River Expeditions. Every time I hear the words of … Read more
Holiday River 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 … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan Kids and the out-of-doors just seem to go together. Summer camps, fishing expeditions, river rafting trips, family camping vacations all seem like a typical part of growing up. But often kids aren’t introduced to the outdoors until they are older, sometimes not even until adulthood. As with any activity, the longer you … 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
Holiday River Expeditions offers several rafting tours that are ideal for beginning youths. The Green River rafting trip flows through Gray Canyon. Class I, II and III rapids are plentiful during this 12-mile journey and children ages five and up will especially enjoy the plentiful wildlife that includes various large birds and big horn sheep … 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