School River Trips – Two Nights
Start a School Inquiry →- Where: Raft the Colorado or Upper San Juan Rivers
- Number of Days/Nights: 3-Days, 2-Nights
- Age Group: Middle, High School, and College Students
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Notes:
River Trip Highlights: Rock art panels and Indian ruins, geology and fossils, desert slickrock, wildlife, scenic river and side canyons.
Class I–III Rapids Depending on Stretch.
River trip highlights vary by stretch.
Colorado River Rafting
Experience the beauty of flat water canyons or exciting whitewater while exploring one of the West’s most renowned rivers. The Colorado River offers excellent hiking, wildlife viewing and fascinating geologic and cultural history. Takeout sites depend on water level.
Cisco, Utah to Professor Valley, Utah
- Middle, High School & College
- Class I-II Rapids
- Wildlife, Hike, Geology and Rapids last day
15 – 40 Participants: $350
School Group Size Limit: 15 minimum/40 maximum
Loma, Colorado to Westwater, Utah – Horsethief and Ruby Canyons through McGinnis Canyons National Recreation Area
- Middle, High School & College
- Class I-II Rapids
- Precambrian Geology and Rock Art
- Hikes, Wildlife & Water Issues
15 – 25 Participants:$420 + $10 BLM Fee
School Group Size Limit: 15 minimum/25 maximum
San Juan River Rafting
Upper Canyon – Journey through time and explore the rich history of the Southwest by river. This wonderful scenic float includes mild rapids and extensive prehistoric Indian rock art and dwellings.
Bluff, Utah to Mexican Hat, Utah – Upper Canyon
- Middle, High School & College
- Class II Rapids
- World famous Archeological Rock Art Panels & Indian Ruins
- Dramatic Geology & Fossils
- Hikes, Wildlife & Water Issues
15 – 25 Participants: $420 + $10 BLM Fee/person
School Group Size Limit: 15 minimum/25 maximum
This stretch is best done as 3-Nights to allow time for extensive culture and geology side hikes, study activities, and student involvement.