by GriffithAdmin
10. June 2014 13:53
Classic Camp Site
This majestic camping spot in Canyonlands National Park is next to a 2000 foot cliff in Cataract Canyon.
by Kristl
1. June 2014 09:35
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Labyrinth Canyon Fit Kayaking Tour
This year Sheri Griffith Expeditions is excited to be working with Melanie Webb of Sol Fitness Adventures to offer a brand new way to experience Labyrinth Canyon!
 Melanie Webb is a former wildlife biologist and environmental consultant who is now one of the Top Trainers in the fitness industry. She has been featured on Good Morning America, in Outside and New Beauty magazines, and is now a brand ambassador for ATHLETA.
We met Melanie when she was a tour director for a group of guests that we hosted on a river trip in 2013. Since then, we have been working with her to create a Fitness Adventure for the River. We are excited to introduce our Labyrinth Canyon Fit Kayaking Tour this September!
The Fit Kayaking tour will combine all of the highlights of our Women-Only Kayaking tours with the Health and Wellness tours that SOL Fitness Adventures offers. There is no experience in either kayaking or fitness necessary to have a great time on this trip. By the end of the first hour on the river, you’ll feel like you were born to kayak, and with the additional tutelage of Melanie each morning, mid-day and evening, you will find a renewed sense of wellness in mind and body.
Featured Activities:
- Paddling Labyrinth Canyon of the Green River
- Hiking up Beautiful Side Canyons
- Morning Core Conditioning
- Post-Paddle Stretch Flexibility Sessions
- Evening Fireside Mindfulness including Tai Chi, Qi Gong and meditation
- One-on-One Wellness Consultation with Melanie Webb
 Trip Details: Women Only Labyrinth Canyon Fit Kayaking Tour
Departure Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 (River trip orientation will be held on September 8th)
Trip Length: 5 Days/4 Nights (We return in the late afternoon on Saturday, September 13th)
Host City: Moab, Utah
Price: $1150 + Government Use and Launch Fees (about 6%)
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by GriffithAdmin
5. May 2014 08:46
Top Ten Rafting Hikes
Our rafting trips are about a lot more than just whitewater. We travel by boat to some of the most remote parts of the country. The locations we travel through are protected as National Parks, National Monuments, registered national landmarks and proposed wild and scenic rivers. Many of these amazing side hikes are not a accessible from roads. The hikes vary in length from 15 minutes to all day. They include waterfalls, Native American ruins, wildflowers, wildlife and just amazing beauty.
Here is a top ten of our favorite hikes from our trips. (Click the photos to see a larger version)
Dark Canyon
(Cataract Canyon)
- Length: 8 miles round trip
- Avg Hiking Time: 3-5 hours
- Vertical gain: 1000 feet
- Attractions: Waterfalls, towering 2000 foot canyon wall
- River and Section: Colorado River through Cataract Canyon
- Description: Dark Canyon is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It is not always open because of the water levels of Lake Powell. When we get the chance, this hike is like heaven on earth. Towering red rock walls line the canyon. Clear water cascades down a variety of waterfalls and swimming pools, some over 25 feet deep.
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Jones Hole
(Green River)
- Length: 4 miles round trip
- Avg Hiking Time: 4 hours
- Vertical gain: 60 feet
- Attractions: Native America petroglyphs, clear creek, Wildlife, waterfall
- River and Section: Gates of Lodore and Yampa River
- Description: The Jones Hole hike is famous for the variety of wildlife that is in the valley, including eagles, falcons, big horn sheep, and marmots. The trail wanders alongside the clear creek with many swimming holes and ends in a playful waterfall. A short way further up the trail are stunning pictographs.
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Little Dolores
(Westwater Canyon)
- Length: 2 miles round trip
- Avg Hiking Time: 1 hour
- Vertical gain: 50 feet
- Attractions: Black rock canyon, raging waterfall
- River and Section: Colorado River through Westwater Canyon
- Description: This waterfall hike runs only in May and June. The Little Dolores Creek cascades along a black shist rock canyon carved thousands of years ago. The rock is over 1.7 billion years old! This creates amazing patterns and flute like shapes. The waterfall pours out of the side canyon and we are able to swim right under the falls.
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The Doll's House
(Cataract Canyon)
- Length: 8 miles round trip
- Avg Hiking Time: Full Day
- Vertical gain: 1000 feet
- Attractions: Native American ruins, panoramic views of Canyonlands National Park.
- River and Section: Colorado River through Cataract Canyon
- Description: This challenging hike offers some of the best views of the Colorado River and Canyonlands Nationals Park. The Dolls House is named for it’s towering red rock peaks that John W. Powell thought looked like European dolls. The hike includes a cool slot canyon, views of the surrounding mountains, the Needles and native American ruins.
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Flat Canyon Petroglyphs
(Green River)
- Length: 1/4 mile round trip
- Avg Hiking Time: 15 mins
- Vertical gain: 10 feet
- Attractions: petroglyphs, towering 2000 foot canyon walls
- River and Section: The Green River through Desolation Canyon
- Description: An easy and very entertaining stroll to a giant and impressive panel of Fremont writings. The panel has an amazing number of writings and the guides will teach about what they may mean and what happened to this ancient culture.
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Rippling Brook
(Green River)
- Length: 2 miles round trip
- Avg Hiking Time: 2 hours
- Vertical gain: 300 feet (extremely strenuous)
- Attractions: Gorgeous views of the Green River. Spring fed water fall.
- River and Section: The Green River through Gates of Lodore
- Description: This fairly steep hike has photo opportunities at each switch back. The trail climbs the side of the canyon with views of the Gates of Lodore that are hard to beat. This all ends at a spring-fed waterfall.
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Whispering Cave/Echo Park
(Green River)
- Length: 6 miles round trip
- Avg Hiking Time: 1-2 hours
- Vertical Gain: 10 feet
- Attractions: Native American petroglyphs, cave exploration, Pat Lynch hide out
- River and Section: The Gates of Lodore and the Yampa River
- Description: At the confluence of the Green River and Yampa River is a glorious hiking opportunity at Echo Park. Petroglyphs, Whispering cave, and a hermit hideout are just some of the attractions on this hike.
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Rock Creek Ranch
(Green River)
- Length: ¼ mile round trip
- Avg Hiking Time: 1 Hour to Full Day
- Vertical gain: 10 feet
- Attractions: Rock Creek Ranch, Outlaw Hideaway
- River and Section: The Green River through Desolation Canyon
- Description: See where Butch Cassidy and his gang of outlaws stayed. Historical orchards full of fruit during August, and a longer hike is available to see outstanding petroglyphs and granaries.
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Indian Creek
(Cataract Canyon)
- Length: 4 miles round trip
- Avg Hiking Time: 3 hours
- Vertical gain: 100 feet
- Attractions: Waterfalls, towering 2000 foot canyon walls, Native American ruins
- River and Section: Colorado River through Cataract Canyon
- Description: In the spring, Indian Creek Falls is a highlight of our Cataract Canyon trips. Indian Creek starts miles away in the Abajo Mountains. 3 miles from the river is the beautiful, secluded Indian Creek waterfall.
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Bowknot Bend
(Green River)
- Length: 2 miles round trip
- Avg Hiking Time: 2 hours
- Vertical gain: 700 feet
- Attractions: The views of the Maze section of Canyonlands National Park.
- River and Section: The Green River Through Labyrinth Canyon
- Description: Here the Green River makes an 6 mile loop and is only ¼ mile from itself. This hike is a little bit challenging with 700 feet of vertical gain in little over a mile, but the views are worth it.
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Last Minute Gates of Lodore Discount
Buy One Get One 1/2 off!
Great last minute discount for the June 14th Gates of Lodore trip. We are offering Buy One Get One 1/2 off from now until May 1st trip for new customers!! The Gates of Lodore has all the elements of a classic river trip: great hikes, exciting whitewater, beautiful beaches and colorful history. This is a journey into a spectacular wilderness. This trip has lots of activities and action. You can choose between paddling with friends in a paddleboat, taking on the rapids with one of our inflatable kayaks or relaxing in one of the oarboats. Click on the Book Online button and enter promo code Lodorebogo or call Kristl 1-800-332-2439 This deal is only good for a little while so sign up fast.
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by GriffithAdmin
12. March 2014 13:57
Rafting the Yampa River this Year?
 This week's "Family Rafting Highlight" is the Untamed Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument.
A guide favorite, this river stretch is great for couples, mature families and those who want to experience some whitewater.
Just a FEW highlights your family will enjoy on the Yampa River:
True Family Escape: This remote setting inspires a chance to reconnect with fellow family members and relax.
What you will love: The solitude of a rarely run canyon, inflatable kayaking during the day, and playing horseshoes with your dad or sister in the evening.
What you will love about being with the SGRE family.(the GUIDES!) The way they express and animate the amazing stories of the Yampa River. How easily they can get the job done from cooking and cleaning to rowing the boats.
Nature that makes you say WOW: Towering Steamboat Rock, The Tiger Wall and Warm Springs Rapid- with its infamously nicknamed MAYTAG HOLE!
Things you can learn along the way: History of Fremont Native Americans, Smore's are just as delicious at 35 as they were at 10, and that a glass of wine is WAY better on the Yampa River's edge.
Why your family should do the Yampa River this YEAR!
 The Yampa River, through remote Dinosaur National Monument is an easy escape! As the last free-flowing river in the Colorado River drainage, the Yampa can be incredibly wild in May and June.
This remote rarely run canyon gives your family a great opportunity to relax, unwind and really have fun with new friends or old family members. With options such as inflatable through classic whitewater and hiking to the Mantle Cave this years “Family Highlighted" Yampa River trips are not ones to be missed in 2014!
The Yampa River has a short season, and with snow pack's changing year to year one never knows when the next time a large whitewater season is going to bless the Yampa. This trip is one of Sheri Griffith River Expeditions' most popular and can sellout quickly
 NOTE: We have already closed our May 22nd launch for the 4 day Yampa River trip.The Yampa River is where you want to be this year, so book quickly!
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by emma
23. December 2013 06:35
Is this a vacation you want in 2014?
Our river rafting trips are about so much more than just great whitewater. But sometimes you need to just enjoy the rapids. From the splashy “riffles” to the HEART pounding waves.
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by Brenda Milligan
9. December 2013 10:00
Cataract Canyon...Now with New Rapids!
September’s record breaking rains and the shrinking of Lake Powell have combined to form some new rapids in Cataract Canyon. For about 10 years, Lake Powell has been at record lows. These low lake levels have allowed the Mighty Colorado River to reclaim some of its former rapids. This has given us the chance to run 5 “new” rapids including the very fun and almost mile long rapid of Water Hole.
Our operations manager, Brenda, was able to squeeze in a Cataract Canyon trip before the government shutdown during the last week of September, and she reported lots of new debris flows from the recent rains.
One of these mudslides created a brand new rapid! Here is Brenda’s description of the new unnamed rapid: “A brand new rockslide has come from the right-side of the canyon to narrow the channel below Water Hole Canyon. At the low water level I ran it at it is was not huge maybe a class 3. The start of the rapid has a classic “V” into some fun splashy waves. If you break through the “V” to the left there is a runnable hole. The hole is little smaller than the Little Delores hole on Westwater Canyon. This should be a really fun rapid at higher flows.
YEAH new RAPIDS!"
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by GriffithAdmin
2. December 2013 06:10
Cyber Monday Deal
Looking for a great 2014 family vacation that will create wonderful memories? Get $100 off this week on our easy, fun and unforgettable Green River Family trip.
Click the link below and enter promo code DESO13 before Saturday, December 7, 2013.
by GriffithAdmin
11. November 2013 11:17
The Gourmet Experience- Our Trip for Foodies!
Luxury River Trips: This experience is all about "going with your gut." This can certainly ring true when you're planning your adventure of a lifetime--especially when there's food involved! With an impressive river chef menu designed by our chef and Culinary Institute of America trained Sarah Jane, you can trust that our Luxury River Trips are the intersection of gourmet food, incredible settings and adventure.
Spend the day exploring the secrets of the Colorado River and admiring the beauty of Canyonlands National Park. At night Indulge in five star cuisines prepared by our professional river chef, served on linen-clad tables with views of towering red rocks. Relax by the rivers edge with handpicked wines.
Enjoy toasted crostini topped with Roma Tomatoes, Fresh Basil and melted Buffalo Mozzarella, wrapped in prosciutto for appetizers. Savor grilled pork tenderloin with Honey-Dijon Sauce, Grilled Asparagus, and Couscous as the sun sets. Save room for dessert with freshly baked brownies with assorted berries and whipped cream.
Hungry Yet?
by Brenda Milligan
11. November 2013 08:53
Canyonlands National Park!
Canyonlands National Park Information
Canyonlands National Park covers a vast area of rock wilderness in southeast Utah, centered on the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers. Over millions of years, the rivers and their small tributaries have carved the flat sandstone rock layers into many amazing forms with a wide range of colors. The 530 square miles of the park contain countless canyons, arches, spires, buttes, mesas and a myriad of other spectacular rock formations.
For more information on Canyonlands National Park: www.griffithexp.com/canyonlands-national-park
To book a trip in Canyonlands National Park:
by GriffithAdmin
6. November 2013 08:10
The Yampa River, located in the heart of the Dinosaur National Monument on the Eastern end of the Uinta Mountain Range.
Geology:
The geology of the Yampa Canyon begins with layers of sandstones, limestones and shales, giving the viewer a unique "look back" at the rising and dropping of an ancient sea. As you travel further into the canyon the sheer walls of the Weber Sandstone become predominant. As the river winds its way through a maze of walls sculpted by windblown sand, walls, such as the 1,000' high Grand Overhang and the stripes of the Tiger Wall will leave the viewer in awe.
Once you leave the Yampa Canyon and join the Green River, entering into Echo Park, the Mitten Park Fault will blow the viewer away. Just after Mitten Park the river enters into Whirlpool Canyon the billion-year-old Uinta Mountain Group formation and the Unique Sea Stacks enter into the geologic picture. Following a leisurely float through Island Park and the Morrison Formation (where dinosaur bones are found), the river makes a dramatic cut right through the Split Mountain Anticline.
More Information on the Yampa River Rafting History.