The Green River Rafting Experience:
The Gates of
Lodore on the Green River has all the elements of a classic river trip: great
hikes, exciting whitewater, beautiful beaches and colorful history. The Green
River is narrow and fast paced, making exciting rapids throughout every
day.
The scenery is
a combination of Rocky Mountain trees and plants, then drifting down into the
desert canyon country. Abundant wildlife includes deer, bighorn sheep,
eagles, trout, and hawks around almost every bend. We purposely travel slowly,
about 10-15 miles per day, giving us ample time to explore the canyons and take
in the Green River and its surrounding wildlife. 
This trip
starts in a flat, open valley, and flows towards huge stone gates, 1000 feet
high, that appear to have split the mountains in two: The Gates of Lodore. Raft
next to sheer canyon walls and challenge rapids with names like "Hell's Half
Mile" and "Disaster Falls".
Click
to learn more about the history of Gates of Lodore Canyon.
Camps are along
the riverbank. All meals are prepared by the staff giving you time to explore
the side-canyons, play horseshoes or just relax.
The rafts
choices are diverse to give a variety of experiences. Relax in the oarboat,
team paddle in the paddleboats or enjoy the solitude of paddling your own
inflatable kayak. The Green and
Yampa Rivers
are sisters. The last two days of both journeys are the same as the rivers
merge at Echo Park, deep within the Monument.
*There is
limited access to the Gates of Lodore; so few people have the opportunity to
explore these areas. This trip books quickly.
The Sheri Griffith Difference:
Sheri Griffith Expeditions
brings the experience of 37 years in the outdoor recreation
industry to the "Gates of
Lodore" trip. Through out this time we've learned how to make you
feel comfortable and safe on the river. This knowledge has helped us create
comforts that many other outfitters can't provide.
We provide "A Touch Of Class" to every
trip. What does this mean? It's our mission to make you comfortable in the
outdoors. We provide enough civilization for almost anyone to be comfortable on
our river rafting trips. Great meals, cozy sleeping bags, comfortable chairs
and professional service-oriented guides create a relaxing and comfortable camp
setting, complimenting the relaxed pace of the day's river rafting activities.
Our guides are
professional, exceptional people with outstanding talents, who are eager to
share their knowledge, experience, and enjoyment of life in the outdoors. This
group of guides is by far the best on the river. They continually strive to
perfect their understanding of our wilderness and its secrets. This is their
way of life, and their passion is to share this adventurous way of life with
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