The Yampa River Rafting Experience:
The Yampa
through Dinosaur National Monument was featured in National
Geographic’s “Wild and Scenic Rivers" Book. It’s the last
free-flowing river in the entire Colorado River drainage and is incredibly
wild in May and June. The melting snow from the Rocky Mountains creates roaring
rapids, with an average rate of descent of 12-14 feet per mile.
The
June trip is calmer and a more relaxed trip. 
The Yampa River
is a guide favorite and is entirely within Dinosaur National Monument. Enjoy
the solitude of a wilderness river, an experience truly off the beaten
path. You’ll float by Desert Big Horn Sheep as they drink at the
river’s edge. Eagles and hawks soar overhead coasting on the thermals. The
scenery is dramatic and quite varied as the sandstone canyon walls change
quickly while winding downstream. There’s time to explore some of the side
canyons and see ancient Native American artwork. We pass the Mantle
Ranch, a classic outlaw hideout 100 years ago, which is still raising horses
and cattle today. Camps are along the riverbank. All meals are prepared by the
staff giving you time to explore the side-canyons.
Click to
learn more about the history of the Yampa River.
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 in the boats will instruct those in the 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 Dinosaur National Monument.
*There is limited access to
the Yampa River; so few people have the opportunity to explore these areas.
This river books quickly.
The Sheri Griffith Difference:
Sheri Griffith Expeditions
brings the experience of 37 years in the outdoor recreation
industry to the "Untammed
Yampa River " 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
you.
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