DIRECTIONS
Directions to the Gunnison River Starting Point (map)
Driving time from Denver is about 4 1/2 hours
Take I-70 to Grand Junction. Get of at Exit 37at Clifton. Take Business 70 to Hwy 141 south, about 1 1/2 mile off the exit, and look for the Wendy’s. Turn Left onto Hwy 141 and go 7 miles until you come to the road’s end, which connects with HWY 50. Turn Left onto Hwy 50 and go about 23 miles, looking for mile marker 59. Just past the mile marker 59 is a roadside park, turn right and follow the dirt road about 3 miles. The sign says Escalante Canyon, 3 miles. You will see the river and railroad tracks before the bridge. This year you can’t camp next to the water, but there is camping up the road before the tracks.
Directions to the Colorado River Starting Point
Driving time from Denver is about 4 1/2 hours
Take I-70 past Grand Junction to Fruita. Get off on Exit 19. .
Turn left and go about a mile to Rim Rock Ranch. Turn before the
main gate at the employee entrance and follow the road to the
river. Look for the canoes and the river.
WHAT TO BRING:
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Tent
Sleeping Bag
Foam Pad (if desired)
Windbreaker and/or Rain Gear
Wool Socks
Day clothes: Swimsuit & Shorts (1-2 Pairs)
T-shirts (2)
Night Clothes: Warm sweater or wool shirt
Flashlight
Blue Jeans
Small First-Aid Kit (optional) |
Insect Repellent
Sun Hat
Sun Glasses
Sunscreen
Shoes (1 wet/1 dry)
Washcloth & Towel
Personal Toiletries
Canteen/Water Bottle |
OPTIONAL:
Camera & film
Drinks/snacks between supplied meals; small personal
cooler with ice
Alcoholic beverages
Pocket knife
guitar/banjo/harmonica/tuba etc
seat
cushion, camping chair
fanny or day pack
ammo case for your camera
a
disposable camera is best or ammo for your quality camera
NOTE: PLEASE PACK AS LIGHTLY AS YOU CAN!
What you bring with you must be tied into the center of
your canoe along with group food, water and equipment boxes. Due to the
possibilities of afternoon thunder-showers, please remember to bring your rain
gear. We suggest a small day pack to keep separate from you main pack while in
your canoe. This will hold items you may need during the day, such as sunscreen,
insect repellent, sunglasses, chap stick and drinking water. Be sure to put your
car keys somewhere safe.
Because of liability and obvious health hazards to you
and the group, while paddling on the river (including lunch) consumption of
alcoholic beverages and/or any controlled substances besides prescribed
medication is strictly prohibited.
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What does Canyon Passages bring? |
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The what to bring list covers what you
will need to bring. We will supply gear for all other needs. A
general list of what we do supply includes:
*Canoes/paddles/life jackets
*All necessary cooking utensils
*Meals
*Toilet paper and other such creature comforts
*Waterproof gear bags
*First Aid kit
*All drinking water (clean)
*Bailing buckets, ropes, rescue equipment
*Guides and fun are included in the base price. LOL |
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What if I have special diet needs? |
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We supply all of the meals, beginning
with the Friday morning breakfast through lunch of our last day.
Please contact us in advance if you have a special dietary concern
or need; we will be happy to work it into the meals. Also, please
feel free to bring along extra snacks and drinks, although the
meals are always quite filling. You provide the Alcohol.
We cater to vegetarians! Let us know your special
needs. |
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Do you provide transportation for customers? |
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No. All customers will either need to
use their own vehicles or carpools. (We can provide numbers and
contacts to facilitate this.) We carpool, shuttling your vehicles
to the take-out on Friday morning, so your car will be waiting
at the end of the trip on Sunday afternoon. |
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Do you provide drinking water? |
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We bring bottled water for drinking and
washing - one gallon per person per day. You can bring your
own purified water if you like. (pack in personal small cooler) |
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What facilities are provided the night before the trip? |
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Since most of our trips are near the "HUB"
of Grand Junction, Colorado, you can reserve a motel in Clifton
or Delta, or join us by the river for car camping the night before
the trip. There are toilets, but no shower facilities. |
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When do trips typically begin and end? |
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Trip begins 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. of scheduled
date, and end 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. of return date. |
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How far is it to Grand Junction from Denver driving time? |
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Allow for 4 to 41/2 hours /240 miles |
Q: |
How far is it to Gateway (Dolores) from Denver? |
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5 hours / 300 miles |
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How far is it to Rangley from Denver (White)? |
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6 hours / 275 miles |
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How far is it to Westwater (Colorado River) from
Denver?
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5 hours /300 miles |
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