Gates of Lodore Rafting Trips

This was my first rafting trip. It was a big step to dive in head first for a 4 day trip. I didn't really know what to expect. My friend and I had been talking about it for nearly 15 years. Everything went phenomenally well. The guides handled everyting along the way, navigation, education, setting up for 3 well chosen meals each day. They became real friends.



The Gates of Lodore was a spectacular trip. Words really can't describe how incredible it was. We traversed through calm waters and rapids. Towards the end, I jumped in a "duckie" for the time of my life navigating through 8 miles of rapids heavier than we encountered through the whole trip to end at Split Mountain. It's a story to tell for a lifetime. I've shared it with my adventurer daughters. They are excited about it now too. I can't thank the guides enough for their exceptional warmth, knowledge and hospitality.

The Gates of Lodore 3-night 4-day trip was beyond our expectations. I knew it might be pretty from the pics I Googled, however, we were in this beautiful canyon the entire 4 days! There were 5 of us in our adult family along with 6 other adults on this trip. We all had so much fun, such that people at work commented on how happy I came back. We had Jacqueline, Michelle, Abbey, and Benny as our river guides! They were fantastic! We felt safe in the rapids they navigated, their cooking and the meals were WAY better than what I do when camping. They were helpful, informative with their knowledge, and fun to hang with. Matt our driver for put-in and take-out was quite entertaining and knowledgeable on the 3-hour drive to the put-in. Thanks Matt! We booked the trip because of Shar's customer service when inquiring, we will book again because of the guides and fantastic experience. Thank you so much, guys!

Everyone.....Matt (who drove us and we learned so much from), Michelle, Abbey, Benny (who was in training but you never would have guessed it), and OF COURSE, the amazing, amazing trip leader - Jacqueline. I cannot brag about your team enough. My basic expectation was for them to keep us safe :) and they blew that minimum expectation away in the first 10 minutes...not only did we feel confident in their abilities and Jacqueline's "Preoccupation with Failure"....the customer service, kindness, and friendliness was beyond reproach. Truly a perfect trip. Oh - and I work in the medical community to reduce medical errors that harm people...so when I say she is "preoccupied with failure", that is the strongest compliment I could possibly give her. Safety was her UTMOST priority and it showed... no matter how tired she might be or how long the day was...it was always the first and last thing on her mind. I would get in a boat with her anytime, anywhere...and I am a chicken.

I was really impressed with the guides, especially Ben the leader. He seemed very knowledgeable and ran a tight ship. I was super impressed with how smoothly everything went, given how much work they needed to do constantly loading and unloading boats, setting up cooking and washing stations, cooking really tasty food, and keeping everyone safe. It was really really well done.

Put an Exceeds column in for the guides. To a person, all very engaging, fun, personable, and understood they were as much about the customer experience as anything else on the trip. Fun to watch how well Jacqueline, Ezra, Nick, London, Gavin, and Hannah worked together. The rest of the drivers and support staff were just as nice and helpful.



A first rate experience in every regard. My first time in Utah outside of SLC and the country was stunning. Food and accommodations were great and the guides and friends we made along the way were a bonus. Everyone worked hard to make us comfortable in every way possible while also offering reflections and knowledge of the river, region, and history that made this more than just another raft trip. Would recommend it to just about anyone who is looking to spend some time off the grid.