River Currents Blog

River Currents is a blog open to many voices that have had a connection with the river and our trips. You’ll hear the voice of veteran river-runner and Holiday founder Dee Holladay, the voice of guides whose lives have been shaped by their time on the river, and guests who bring the perspectives that remind us why we’re still making these trips happen 45 plus years later. You’ll also hear the voice of and stories through our regular blog contributors, Peta Owens-Liston and Julie Trevelyan.

Category Archives: Student Travel

Trip of the Week: The Green River through Desolation Canyon, Where the Adventure Runs Deep

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

Trip of the Week: The Family Friendly, San Juan River 3 & 4 days

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

Wilderness Rafting Excursions for Youth

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

Summer Geology Field Studies – Green River/Lodore Canyon

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