Higher-than-normal Rocky Mountain snow pack will make for bigger
rapids, a longer runoff period and increased recreational opportunities
both on and off the river. Western River Expeditions has worked
through the winter and early spring to...
Decades ago, taking a family vacation meant everyone piling in the
car for a drive to one of the natural wonders of the world –
somewhere like Niagara Falls or the Grand Canyon or to see Grandma
Rosalie’s blue hair and fake teeth...
Western River Expeditions, the home of outdoor adventure for over
44 years, will expand its off-road Hummer tours for the 2005 season,
offering more tour and trail options than any other outfitter, including
the Slickrock Safari, Grand Safari, Sunset Safari and the new Star
Safari...
Founded in 1961 by Colorado River rafting pioneer Jack Currey, Western
River Expeditions is the largest licensed outfitter in the Grand
Canyon with 13,000 user-days. Now in its 44th year, Western River
offers trips through the natural wonders of Utah, Idaho and Colorado
for adventurers of all ages and levels...
Each Western River family trip builds on the theme of an outdoor
experience, with activities ranging from the extreme to the mild.
To complete the family experience, a designated Fun Director shares
a generous supply of games and activities for kids of all ages.
Face painting, learning about unique geology and plants, and exciting
beach games are but a few of the many fun choices...
Western River Expeditions, the home of outdoor adventure for over
43 years, will be expanding its popular series of Green River Women’s
Adventures for the 2004 season with additional departure dates.
Taking the “roughing it” out of river running, these
trips combine the experience of desert adventure with the comforts
of home including morning yoga, gourmet meals, and massage therapy.
Western River Expeditions, the home of outdoor adventure for over
43 years, will expand its off-road Hummer tours for the 2004 season,
offering more tour and trail options than any other outfitter, including
the Slickrock Safari, Grand Safari, Sunset Safari and the new Star
Safari.
Included in 2004 plans are new trips like the Westwater Multisport
Adventure, Cataract Canyon Sorrel River Ranch, Green River Saddles
and Paddles, and new Hummer® tours including the Star Safari.
Steaming French pressed coffee provides welcome warmth to counter
the cool sand between your toes. In your beach chair you watch the
line of sun angle down the canyon walls, turning the cliffs shades
of bronze and magenta.
Of all the river trips in America, this one is tops. More than 60
rapids, ranging in magnitude from 1 to 10, guarantee to give you
a thrill aboard Western's specially designed J-Rigs which take the
whitewater challenge with safety.
Where the Colorado and Green Rivers meet in a majestic setting called
"The Confluence," Cataract Canyon begins. This four-day
trip launches just up-river where the docile side of the Colorado
belies the explosive force of rapids experienced three days later.
River explorer Major John Wesley Powell must have been having a
bad day in 1869 when he named the canyons of the Green River "Desolation"
and "Gray." They're anything but.
For a wonderful transition from hectic city life to the peace
of the wilderness, many people enjoy spending a few days unwinding
at a western dude ranch. To paraphrase Horace Greeley, once you've
made the decision to "Go Western," here's your chance
to enjoy the luxury accommodations of a riverside lodge or ranch.
After a day on the rafts, sandy beaches provide welcome camping
spots. Western spares no effort to make camp cuisine the most comfortable
and delicious as any outfitter on any river.
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