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Gunnison
River
Novice/Intermediate - Just south of Grand Junction, Colorado,
the mighty Gunnison River. We start at Escalante Canyon
and travel 27 miles to Whitewater. The journey begins
at a petroglyph site within the heavily dinosaur fossilized
Morrison Formation. We encounter the thrilling "Hail
Mary" rapid (class I-II, optional) the first day. We
visit the "Eighth Wonder of the World", Dominguez Canyon,
a deep red sandstone side canyon. A short hike takes
you to petroglyph/pictograph sites and a secluded warm
natural swimming pool fed by a
forty
foot waterfall.(video) Along the
way you may see desert bighorn sheep, hawks, deer and
brightly colored geckos. - Three Day Trip
All trip are permited through the BLM, licensed
and insured.
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White River
Intermediate - This remote 50 mile section of the White River runs west
from Rangley, Colorado, 44 miles into Utah. The dynamic stretch features
two very different canyon formations from deep colorful passages to
a meandering waterway with “cartoon like” sandstone spires.
Pronghorn antelope, eagles, deer, beaver, and even moose have been spotted
along the river banks. Typically the water difficulty is Class 1-2 rapids.
Be one of the few to experience the secluded and pristine canyons of
the White River Three Day Trips.
Dolores
River
Advanced - About 45minutes driving time southwest of Grand Junction,
Colorado, this40 mile stretch of deep, narrow canyon contains several
rapids (up to Class III) between sections of quiet water. Outlaws like
Butch Cassidy and the Hole in the Wall Gang hid out in this particular
canyon of the Dolores. Fourteen hundred feet above the river, you will
see a century old wooden flume hanging from the canyon wall. The area
is rich in minerals such as gold, silver, iron, lead, salt and uranium.
Historically mining has shaped the economy of the surrounding towns.
The deep red sandstone formations make for surreal sunrises and sunsets.
- Three Day Trip
Colorado
River
Just west of Grand Junction, Colorado, long passages of red
sandstone canyons are dominant features of this expedition.
We travel 27 miles through Horse Thief and Ruby Canyons with
a visit to Black Rocks. Here the landscape reveals over two
billion year old black metamorphic rock below the contrasting
red sandstone a young 300 millions years old. We visit an acoustically
perfect and spiritually energized amphitheater featuring a pictograph
and petroglyph. Nestled between the rocks and along the water
are tantalizing sandy beaches. A hike up to the plateau atop
the canyon provides a breathtaking view into Utah. THESES
TRIPS ARE OUTFITTED by
Rim Rock Ranch.
Westwater
Join us in August and or September for
a one day river adventure down Westwater,with
Rim Rock Ranch. Ride in a raft or paddle it in a rubber
ducky. It's a thrill a minute, on Class 3 and 4 rapids. We start
in the morning and end at 5 pm. Spend the weekend camping and
then take the ride of your life. $125.00 per person.
Canyon
Passage promotes for different outfitters.
For more details
about other river sections,
Call us @ 303-449-6578.
