Cataract Canyon

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Meet the crew
1 stop
1
Adrift Adventures
Meet at Adrift Adventures at the Moab office, 378 N. Main at 7:15 a.m. with a 7:30 a.m. departure. Leave your vehicle in our parking lot and be transported to the river put-in via Adrift Adventures. Your first day will cover the flat waters of the Colorado River. There will be a few hikes ranging from five minutes to half an hour, to beak up the day. You will visit ancient Anasazi ruins, pictographs, and petroglyphs over a thousand years in age. The camp is located on the banks of the river; you’re welcome to visit our library on the river or partake in horseshoes, volleyball, or a little backgammon
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Drifter
1 stop
2
Dead Horse Point State Park
Your second day has you within the heart of Canyonlands National Park. Views of Dead Horse Point State Park and the Indian ruins of Lathrop Canyon will amaze you. You drift all day long, enjoying the sights. There is ample time for off-river hiking and points of interest. Your first two days are quiet, as you float through and marvel at the wind-sculpted sandstone cliffs, with their spires and pinnacles, mesas, and amphitheaters. You will camp on the banks of the river again
Admission ticket free
Day 3
Confluence day
1 stop
3
An early morning hike over the loop with boats awaiting you on the other side to float to the Confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers. Below this point awaits the heart of Cataract Canyon! You will experience the first few rapids, floating past the Doll House area, where outlaws used to hide out, ending the day with yet another exciting night of camping on the river’s bank.
Admission ticket free
Day 4
How about those Rapids
1 stop
4
Canyonlands National Park
More Cataract Canyon rapids await! The remainder of the day will be spent in the Mile Long and the Big Drop series of rapids. The Big Drops offer some of the wildest rapids in the country; these are just a taste of the day’s adventures.
Admission ticket free
Day 5
Our journey Ends but the memories remain
1 stop
5
Lake Powell
: Early morning brings more tales of the preceding day’s events through Cataract. We will motor through Lake Powell. The trip will end at Hite Marina in the early afternoon. Chartered transportation awaits your arrival and you’ll be back in Moab from approximately 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. There is an option of a return flight (50 minutes) or return van ride (2.5 hrs.), both will get you back to Moab.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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