The Colorado River provides excellent opportunities for rafters, kayakers, canoers and boaters as it winds through high red canyon walls near Moab, Utah and through Canyonlands National Park.

You can charge through wild whitewater in renowned Cataract Canyon, enjoy a peaceful float trip, or do some of each. Descriptions of your various options are laid out below.

Single and multi- day trips with or without guides can be arranged through numerous outfitters in Moab.

	Hatch River Expeditions		800-342-8243

	Holiday Expeditions - Rafting		800-624-6323

	Moki Mac River Expeditions		801-268-6667

	Sheri Griffith Expeditions		888-454-8824

	World Wide River Expeditions		800-231-2769

	Adrift Adventures (Moab)		800-874-4483

	Western River Expeditions		888-454-8824

	Tag-a-Long Expeditions		800-453-3292

Colorado River - Cataract Canyon

2-3 days

Up to Class V

Located deep within the remote, rugged scenic splendor of Canyonlands National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is Cataract Canyon. Cateract Canyon contains some of the best whitewater in the country, especially during spring run-off. The so-called "graveyard of the Colorado" has 26 substantial rapids from Class 3 to 4+.

Colorado River - Hittle Bottom to Take-Out Beach

1/2 to 1 day

Up to Class III

This segment of the Colorado River, nicknamed the "Colorado River Daily," is an easy whitewater section. It is the most popular section of the river as it is easily accessible from Moab and flows through beautiful canyon scenery.

Colorado River - Hwy. 191 to Potash

1/2 to 1 day

Class I

This section of the river is similar to the "Take-Out Beach to Hwy 191" section, but it is less popular so you'll likely have the river more to yourself. Scenery is impressive high canyon walls.

Colorado River - Potash to Confluence

2-3 days

Class I

Past Potash the Colorado River leaves the highway, meanders past Dead Horse Point State Park 2,000 feet above and enters Canyonlands National Park. The high canyon walls continue to provide a marvelous backdrop but you'll experience more solitude being away from the highway and further from Moab.

Colorado River - Takeout Beach to Hwy. 191

4-5 hours

Class I

Colorado River - Westwater Canyon

1 - 2 days

Up to Class IV

Westwater Canyon contains some fine whitewater sections through the oldest exposed rock in Utah.The unique black rock forms a 200 foot tall inner canyon, above which tower the more common red sandstone canyon walls. The river contains numerous Class 2 rapids and 10 Class 3 and 4 rapids.

Dolores River - Gateway to Colorado River

2-3 days

Up to Class IV