The Green River Rafting Experience:
The 5 day/ 4
night Labyrinth Canyon by touring kayaks
is the longest stretch of undammed flat water in the Southwest. This 60-mile river journey begins near the town of Green River, Utah, where the Green River flows gracefully into Labyrinth Canyon.
The Green River progresses slowly through white, yellow, brown and red canyon walls with hairpin switchbacks accented by towering buttes and mesas rising 1,500 feet above the river. Labyrinth Canyon's walls are cut with long side canyons, where guests of all skill levels can explore and ponder ancient Indian writings and trappers' inscriptions.
No prior experience is necessary, as touring kayaks are easy to paddle, comfortable to travel in and very stable. Your guides' will be instructing and encouraging you from their own kayak and you'll be maneuvering your sleek craft like a pro in no time. You can have your own kayak or explore the river with a friend in a two-person kayak. You may also choose to ride on one of the gearboats if you don't want to kayak.
150 years ago, trappers roamed this canyon. Some, like Denis Julien, left a record of their progress. You will see his 1836 inscriptions on the canyon walls. Thirty years later the Green River was the start of the John Wesley Powell river expedition. The expedition's goal was to be the first to run the largest river system in the southwestern United States in wooden boats specially built for the adventure. Powell named many of the buttes and canyons as he passed through here in July of 1869. You can spend hours meditating on the geologic and human history written in the rock, and leisurely drift along in this captivating environment. Click to learn more about the history of Labyrinth Canyon.
We stop throughout the day for hikes, resting on the sandy beaches, grabbing a healthy snack and enjoying a great meal. This is the perfect training to get ready to join us next year on some of our new whitewater vacations.
There is a guide rowing the gearboat providing instruction if you want it and safety awareness throughout. There will be daily instruction on kayaking, environmental camping and safe-sport techniques.
The Sheri Griffith Difference:
Sheri Griffith Expeditions
brings the experience of 37 years in the outdoor recreation
industry to the "Labyrinth Canyon by touring kayaks" 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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