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Lodore Canyon in Dinosaur National Monument on the Green River

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  • Active & Adventure
Dinosaur National Monument , Green River, West, Colorado, Utah, United States

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from $1,270* per person4 DaysMay-September
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 5
Operator: Holiday River Expeditions 20 people max
Lodore was the first major canyon encountered by John Wesley Powell and his men on their 1869 expedition. Powell's adventures live on in the rapids he named: Disaster Falls, Triplet Falls and Hells Half Mile. Set aside as an American treasure in 1938 under the National Park system, this canyon is a sanctuary for bighorn sheep, deer and other friendly critters.

Your 44-mile trip starts at the Gates of Lodore where two 800-foot buttresses mark the beginning of a series of canyons. You will see vermillion cliffs cut from Precambrian bedrock in Lodore canyon, then leapfrog through time as you cross a geologic fault in Echo Park, and see rock reflect the colors of a rainbow on your last day at the entrance to Split Mountain Gorge.

The whitewater is technical, and that means your guides oars will be busy as a bees wings, making quick cuts and dodges to keep the self-bailing raft headed for the clear chutes and clean waves. In the 1870's, Pat Lynch, a hermit who lived at Echo Park, used to visit his neighbors by floating downstream with a log. When we reach Echo Park well blow up an inflatable kayak just in case you want to leave your neighbors on the raft for some personal, paddling fun.
Highlights

    Deep narrow canyon with exceptional beauty
    Excellent wildlife viewing
    Great side canyon exploring
    Exciting Class IV white water

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Locations visited/nearby

Dinosaur National Monument , Green River, West, Colorado, Utah, United States

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3 testimonials about the provider, Holiday River Expeditions:

  • Reviewer: Geralyn DeFelice located in Pittsburgh, PA USA
    "Just want to thank you for everything and to let you know that I TOTALLY LOVED THE TRIP--WILL REMEMBER IT ALL MY LIFE!  I will never be the same after experiencing the river as we did!  Personally, I felt the entire trip was perfect.  What a great group of people Holiday has!  Our guides were great and we so enjoyed them.  The food was delicious, loved Clari, the yoga and massages, our hikes, the rapids, our campfire...perfect!"  
  • Reviewer: Ryan Higginson located in Salt Lake City, UT USA
    I have done the white rim with holiday 5 times, and each trip is the highlight of the year for me.  The scenery is spectacular.  The bigger than life red rock spires and bluffs that are prevalent throughout the ride give an abundance of photo opportunities. Doing the ride in 3 or 4 days allows for enough time to take in the scenery, and still get plenty of biking in each day. The guides for each of my trips have created an atmosphere of lighthearted fun and excitement balanced with plenty of knowledge about the geography and native american indians who inhabited the area in the past.  I'm always impressed with the great food they prepare and the organization around the kitchen.  The white rim trip has always been an unforgettable experience.

  • Reviewer: Kim England located in Scottsdale, AZ USA
    We had a great time.  We appreciated the informed guides and  the educational experience they were able to provide.  Our 7 year old thinks it was the BEST trip ever!  The kids activity kit came in handy.  Making friendship bracelets and sand castles.  The ducky was his favorite!  Also, We never expected the food to be one of the highlights of a camping/rafting trip!

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Special information

  • Family oriented trip.

Itinerary

Day 1:

Meet party at headquarters in Vernal, Utah.  Three-hour bus ride to Brown's Park National Wildlife Refuge, the site of the put-in.  Pass through the Gates of Lodore and encounter Upper and Lower Disaster Falls.
Day 2:

The Gates mark the beginning of High Desert country, the Colorado Plateau, and as the canyon narrows, more rapids emerge: Harp Falls, Triplet Falls, and Hells Half Mile.  Hike at Powells Rippling Brook and Falls.
Day 3:

At the confluence of the Green and Yampa rivers at Echo Park, the canyon widens before the river circles Steamboat Rock.  Here the Green River enters Whirlpool Canyon.  The afternoon may be spent at Jones Hole Creek; a blue-ribbon trout stream with side canyon petroglyphs and waterfall.
Day 4:

Peaceful morning in Rainbow and Island Park areas before entering another massive gorge.  The Greens powerful forces cut laterally through Split Mountains uplifted and colorful core.  Rapids abound before the take out and a 35-minute ride back to Vernal.

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