One of the most remarkable river trips in the West. The Dolores River with headwaters in the San Juan mountains of southwestern Colorado, flows for over two hundred river miles before it joins the Colorado River near Dewey Bridge above Moab, UT. In 1776, a Franciscan, Silvestre Velez de Escalante christened the river "Rio de Nuestra Senora de Los Dolores" - River of Our Lady of Sorrows.

The river running season on the Dolores is short, usually 6-8 weeks and varies with snowpack each year.

OUR SCHEDULED OVERNIGHT TRIP

For adults or 12 years and older

We are thrilled to be able to explore the Dolores this year; our scheduled trip overnight trip runs from Dove Creek to to Slickrock Colorado which launches in the Ponderosa Pine forest and quickly drops into red rock desert; this stretch includes the infamous Class IV "Snaggletooth Rapid" and other active ClassI-III sections of whitewater as well as some lovely floating in geologically spectacular canyons.

Our trip features a small group and "learning" as well as adventure with our Naturalist-Guides. We meet at CFI headquarters in Moab at 8 am where you receive your river bags and pack for the overnight trip. We travel onto the launch point near Dove Creek and after orientation put on the river and enjoy fun whitewater right away. We use self bailing small oar powered rafts or if the group is large enough, we will include a paddle boat.

Learn about the diverse natural history, Indian prehistory and Anglo exploration of the Dolores country as well as "pre- and post" McPhee Dam water management and issues. Enjoy delicious meals and a comfortable river camp. Bring your own tent and sleeping bag or rent from CFI. We return to Moab by 6pm the last day.

Fee includes lunch day 1 through lunch the last day;minimum 6 people and maximum 16 people group size.

Don't miss this great opportunity!

(We can arrange this trip with 30 days notice as a custom trip for your group)

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