Gates of Lodore River RaftingThe Green River is an awesome stretch that cuts right into the great Uintah uplift. There’s a flat, open valley upstream, while downriver you’ll see huge stone gates, 1000 feet high, that appear to have split the mountains in two: The Gates of Lodore. You raft next to sheer canyon walls and challenge rapids with names like “Hell’s Half Mile” and “Disaster Falls”.Click here to see a History of Gates of Lodore Canyon The river is narrow and fast paced. There are rapids throughout every day. Scenery is a combination of Rocky Mountain trees and plants, then drifting down into the desert canyon country. Wildlife includes deer, bighorn sheep, eagles, hawks, and trout in the
river. Camps are along the riverbank. All meals are prepared by the staff giving you time to explore the side-canyons. We purposely travel slowly, about 10 - 15 miles a day. This allows time to enjoy the canyons, coffee in hand, surrounded by nature. Rafts 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. Guides are in boats and give instructions to those in the inflatable kayaks. The Yampa and Green 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 river books quickly. | 
