Utah Rafting

Saddles & Paddles Itinerary

DAY 1 » Anytime after 3:00 PM, you'll check into Red Cliffs Lodge in the heart of famous Castle Valley. Take the evening to relax by the pool, unwind with a book on your own private patio, or explore the Movie History Museum. Treasure a sunset dining experience on the Red Cliffs deck overlooking the Colorado River then turn in for a restful night in your comfortable room. (Dinner voucher provided upon check-in.)

DAY 2 » Savor a morning and afternoon at Red Cliffs Lodge or explore the Moab area. Rent a Jeep, enjoy a lakeside picnic lunch high in the La Sal Mountains (box lunch included), or discover the wonders of Arches National Park. Red Cliffs Lodge offers horseback riding (not included) where you'll ride amidst 2,000-foot desert cliffs on trails made famous by John Wayne himself. Early in the evening, you'll meet at Western's Moab Adventure Center for a group dinner. Following dinner, you'll experience one of Moab’s most renowned adventures – an off-road Hummer Safari at sunset where 360-degree views of sweeping red rock landscapes will take your breath away.

Day 3 » In the morning after a final night at Red Cliffs Lodge, you’ll experience a spectacular scenic flight soaring over the beautiful canyons of the Green River to where your guides and rafts anxiously await. The next 4 or 5 days of your adventure will be nothing short of spectacular. Immediately after launching your raft onto the Green River, the walls of Desolation Canyon shoot skyward and you leave the world behind.

Day 4 or 5 » As you wind through a remarkable wilderness of dramatic cliffs and twisted mountains carved by an ancient inland sea, you’ll stop often to explore Utah’s famous outlaw hideouts and Native American petroglyphs. You’ll discover the thrill of Green River whitewater. Each night you’ll dine on delicious meals prepared by your guides while you relax at the river’s edge. You’ll camp on comfortable cots under a blanket of innumerable stars. And when it’s all over, you’ll return home with unbelievable tales of adventure.

Pre-Trip Travel Information

Beginning in the quaint town of Moab, Utah this trip offers plenty of opportunity for additional activities, shopping, dining and relaxing. Schedule a few days before or after your trip to explore downtown Moab, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and participate in some unforgettable Moab adventures such as a canyoneering or mountain biking. At any time before departure, Western can add to your itinerary additional activities, airport shuttle, and jeep rental. Simply give us a call and we’ll arrange everything for you.

Where and When to Meet
Check into Red Cliffs Lodge any time after 3:00 PM. The ranch is located about 25 minutes outside of downtown Moab on Highway 128 at Mile 14.

How to Get to Moab
If you’re flying, the following options are generally the most common:

• Fly directly to Moab, Utah (CNY) and
  get a shuttle into town or rent a Jeep
• Fly to Grand Junction, Colorado (GJT)
  and rent a car (1.5 hour drive)
• Fly to Salt Lake City, Utah (SLC) and
  rent a car (4 hour drive)

Travel Time to Moab, Utah
from Closest Major Airports:

Salt Lake City, Utah .................. 4 hr drive
Denver, Colorado ..................... 6 hr drive
Las Vegas, Nevada ................... 8 hr drive

Post-Trip Travel Information

You’ll return to Western’s Moab Adventure Center around 2:30 PM the final day of your trip. Depending on your schedule, you may want to reserve at least one night of lodging the final day of your trip. If you will be traveling on but wish to shower before leaving Moab, we can direct you to several locations in town that offer shower facilities.

For optional 2-hour to full-day excursions in Moab, Utah before or after your trip plus helpful Moab area information, visit www.moabadventurecenter.com.