Cataract Canyon

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Meet the crew⌄

   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

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Camp along the mighty Colorado in a tent or under the stars Camoing gear included

2. 2Drifter⌄

   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

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Camp along the mighty Colorado in a tent or under the stars Camoing gear included

3. 3Confluence day⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Camp along the mighty Colorado in a tent or under the stars Camoing gear included

4. 4How about those Rapids⌄

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Camp along the mighty Colorado in a tent or under the stars Camoing gear included

5. 5Our journey Ends but the memories remain⌄

   : 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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Camp along the mighty Colorado in a tent or under the stars Camoing gear included