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 from our regular blog contributors, Peta Owens-Liston, Joe Ballent, Derek Farr & Julie Trevelyan.

Category Archives: Youth Group Trips

The magic of Burn Camp and the man behind it, Brad Wiggins

By Joe Ballent One of the most unique privileges I got as a guide for Holiday was to work the University Of Utah Burn Camp trip.  Burn Camp is an experience that is difficult to put into words, but I’m going to try. Each summer, Holiday River Expeditions sends a chartered, six-day trip down the … Read more

Inspiring Youth Groups with River Adventure

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

River Currents Blog ~ River Games: Splish, Splash, and Laugh

by Julie Trevelyan A river rafting trip is definitely about serious enjoyment. Paddling downstream, telling tall tales over dinner, and getting to spend some awesome quality time with your family or friends is all part of the package. What else is a heck of lot of fun that you get to do on a river … Read more

Our Commitment to the Environment

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

Top Five Reasons to Introduce Your Children to the Outdoors

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

Fisher Towers: A Unique Geological Structure That Awes Children

Holiday River offers a two and three day trip on the Colorado just upstream of Moab that takes rafters by the towering red rock Fisher Towers formation set against the green hues of the La Sal Mountains.  Children especially enjoy this trip with exhilarating Class I to Class III rapids set against a dramatic backdrop … Read more

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 Colorado River through Westwater Canyon

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

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

Why Multi-Day Rafting Trips are Better than Day Trips

By Julie Trevelyan If you’re already planning a 2012 white water rafting vacation and need some guidance, your first question might be, multi-day or one day? We have a bunch of reasons why a multi-day trip should be your top choice. Here are five pretty darn good ones: 1.  More days = more fun. A … Read more