3 Day Colorado River Rafting Trip (Cataract Canyon)
3 Day Cataract Canyon Rafting – About This Trip
Three days of whitewater rafting on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon gets you straight to the big stuff: a rollercoaster ride over the thrilling Big Drop Rapids with formidable names like Little Niagara and Satan’s Gut.
Our Cataract Canyon three-day trip option gives you the fun and exhilaration of our longer five- and six day river trips without as much of a time commitment. We make this possible by taking a morning jet boat ride down the upper section of the Colorado River, and then transferring to our oar rafts above the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers. It's full speed ahead from there, deep into the red rock and white water of Canyonlands National Park.
The 3-day Cataract Canyon trips are booked upon request with 8 or more people.
Trip Overview
Location: Colorado River
Canyonlands National Park
Type: Rafting
Length: 3 Days
Dates: Scheduled on request with 8 or more people
Meet At: Green River, Utah 6:00 am
Rating: Intermediate, Advanced
Age Min: 16 (June), 8 (July-August)
Deposit: $300
Highlights
- Scenic jet boat ride
- Sandy beach camping
- Classic red-rock canyon
- Thrilling whitewater
Trip Prices & Departure Dates
Adult - $1,160
Youth - $1,035 (18 & under)
Senior - $1,035 (65 & older)
Group - $1,035 (10 or more)
June, July, August (Wed.) Scheduled on request with 8 or more people.
Map
You'll launch on the Colorado River just south of the town of Moab, Utah. The first half of this stretch of river zips by in a few hours as you jet boat downstream to meet our waiting oar-powered rafts near the confluence of the Green River. Continue southwest on the waves of Cataract's legendary whitewater, all the way to Glen Canyon National Recreation area and the take-out, near the old town of Hite.
Itinerary
One of the advantages of a river trip is the flexibility of the daily itinerary. It can vary widely from one trip to the next based on group desires, campsite availability, Mother Nature, and courtesy for other groups on the river. This typical itinerary illustrates a Cataract Canyon three-day trip.
The day before your trip there will be a pre-trip orientation meeting at our warehouse in Green River, Utah, at 8:00 p.m. Mountain Time. A Holiday representative will give you a short orientation on all aspects of river travel. At this time we will issue your waterproof bags and answer any questions you may have. If you plan on buying any last minute items from our accessories store, please do so at this time.
Day 1: Return to our Green River headquarters at 6:00 a.m., packed and ready to go. We'll drive you south to Moab and the waiting jet boat. Be sure to wear warm clothes: it can be cold on the jet boat in the morning. Roar downstream through red canyon walls that climb skyward as you descend. Meet our rafts near the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers.
Day 2: Prepare for rapids! More than 30 in total, Cataract Canyon is home to some of the most exciting whitewater in North America. From the top to the bottom of the Big Drops, the river looses over 30 feet of elevation in less than three-quarters of a mile.
Day 3: Enjoy one last morning on the river before pushing off into lower Cataract Canyon. We're now officially floating on the northern reaches of Lake Powell. Aided by motorboat “Seldom Seen” during higher lake levels, we'll finish the trip near the former Hite Marina. We'll load the boats and then climb in the vans for a scenic two-hour drive back to Green River. We typically expect to arrive back at our headquarters between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.
As mentioned earlier, this is a sample itinerary and should not be thought of as the trip you will experience. It is intended to give an idea of what the trip will be like. It could also be exactly what you do. Keep an open mind, be flexible, go with the flow, and enjoy!
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