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: Utah Mountain Biking Tours

Bike/Raft Multi-Sport Combination Trips

Not sure if you want to bike or raft? Have your cake and eat it too! Over the past few years, Holiday River Expeditions has seen an increase of interest in our Multi-Sport Combination Trips. We offer a combined trip where the first part of the trip is a mountain biking adventure through red-rock desert … Read more

Trip of the Week: The White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park

by Julie Trevelyan Red dirt spins away beneath your wheels as you roll over the trail. Legs pumping and lungs letting you know they work, you climb steep ascents, bank around turns, and zip down hills behind your guide on one of southern Utah’s most popular mountain bike trails: The White Rim Trail through Canyonlands … Read more

Utah’s Best Multi-day Mountain Bike Trails

By Kenzie Comstock Utah is known for having “The Greatest Snow on Earth” but many people don’t even realize the amazing opportunities Utah poses during the summer.  So forget skiing Utah and check out what Utah has to offer in the summer!  Holiday River Expeditions offers several mountain bike trips that are full of adventure … Read more

It’s time to think about biking season ~ Is your trip booked?

Mountain Biking Adventures Holiday River Expeditions offers a variety of rafting excursions, but also offers activities that cater to the comforts of the rugged mountain biker.  Six multi-day Utah Mountain Bike Tours cover all the bases from energetic beginner to expert. The White Rim Mountain Biking Trail plunges through the Canyonlands, highlighting the mergence of … Read more

Discover “The Swell” The San Rafael Swell, a Mountain Bike Trip

San Rafael Swell Mountain Biking by Julie Trevelyan Utah mountain biking ranks among the finest in the world. The San Rafael Swell, or the Swell as Utahans call it, is still a fairly undiscovered sweet spot for ripping down trails or easy pedaling through some of the most scenic vistas around. On a Holiday San … Read more

Utah Mountain Biking with Holiday River Expeditions

  The Colorado Plateau has always been home to some of the best white water rafting found, but in recent years, it has become more and more famous for its mountain biking events. Mountain bikers of every age and description flock here from around the globe each year to enjoy Utah’s incredible undeveloped dirt roads … Read more

Our Committment to the Environment

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