It's that time of year again!  The new 2018 Dates and Rates are ready, and we are now taking reservations for next year!

Here are some trips that we are really excited about!

April 22, 2018: We're bringing back the Spring John Wesley Powell Expedition!  We start with 5 Days/4 Nights of Kayaking in Labyrinth Canyon on the Green River, followed by 7 Days of rafting through Stillwater Canyon on the Green River and Cataract Canyon on the Colorado River.  Don't have 12 days to escape? You can sign up for either half of the trip.

May 24, 2018: Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act on the Yampa River. 4 Days/3 Nights on the wildly beautiful Yampa River.  Part of the proceeds of this trip will be donated to further river preservation activities.

September 4, 2018: The return of the Fall John Wesley Powell Expedition!  Fall colors and cooler weather make this trip the best true get-away!  No cell phones, no wifi, no outside influences for 12 full days! (Either 1/2 of this trip is also available.)


October 7, 2017: Desolation Archaeology Trip. 7 Days/6 Nights exploring the rich history of Desolation Canyon on the Green River.  Fall colors and cool weather bring the canyon to life and make the hikes more enjoyable.

Now is the time to reserve dates for chartered trips.  A group of 8 can chartere any Westwater Canyon, Cataract Canyon, Fisher Towers or Labyrinth Canyon trip.  A group of 12 can charter any Desolation Canyon trip, and a group of 15 can charter a Yampa River or Gates of Lodore trip with no additional fees.  Is your group smaller?  We can work with that.  Give us a call to discuss your next vacation!

We here at Sheri Griffith Expeditions have a few favorite organizations here in Moab that we love to work with and occasionally lend a helping hand to.  We have worked with Skinny Tire Events on their annual Skinny Tire Festival and Moab Century Tour.  We've offered special Moab Pride rafting trips.  We've worked with the Moab Club Red and the GOALS programs to get kids outdoors and on the river.

Right now, we are offering a 1 Day Westwater Canyon trip on September 13th from which all proceeds will benefit the Moab Valley Multicultural Center.  The goals of the MVMC are to provide a safe, welcoming, and culturally sensitive center where individuals and families can find concrete support in their time of need, to empower people of all ages through education, outreach, and advocacy and to facilitate cultural awareness and appreciation in the Moab community leading to acceptance, respect, and compassion.

If you would like to extend a helping hand to a great organiation in Moab, check out their website at moabmc.org or join us for the Westwater Canyon 1 Day Rafting trip on September 13th.

To see photos from the trips this summer, check out this link: 


PHOTOS 2017


Just search by the date of your trip.  Photos can also be purchased through this link.  Don't see your photos?  Sorry!  We're working on that...it takes some time to get them uploaded to the website.  If you would like them faster, please send us an email at info@griffithexp.com to request a thumbdrive with your photos on it.

Happy Boating!

Guide Training is coming up beginning at the end of next week, so this Morning Brenda and I were discussing our visions for Sheri Griffith Expeditions.  Our company mission is "To Enhance People's Lives through Outstanding Outdoor Adventures". 

As glamorous as Whitewater Rafting might seem to some people, this is not an industry that people get into to make tons of money. Here at Sheri Griffith Expeditions, we value the overall experience of our guests.  Our "paycheck" is spending time with our guests who have life-changing experiences on the river. 

I LOVE it when my guests come back from a rafting trip with "that glow" in their eyes.  I love that they have been away from all of the "Normal" life worries and have come back renewed and refreshed.  I love that our company is a smaller, family owned and run business.  I want all of our guests to feel like they are part of our family, and to feel like they are welcome to "Come Home" to the River.

Brenda LOVES it when she is able to spend a week or on the river with our guests and gets to see first-hand how people's lives change for the better as they unwind, let go and look forward with a new vision.  She calls these her "Magic Trips", and there is no better compensation than knowing that we have improved someone's life.

We work hard to make our vision for Sheri Griffith Expeditions evident in all that we do. 

March must be a theme for spring. I was just going through my blog posts and realized that last year I wrote a blog post on March 10th. How funny!!!  

Spring is trying desperately to show up in Moab.  Our crocuses and forsythias are blooming, our tulips are just starting to come up and the sun is shining warmly on all around, even the snowcovered peaks of the La Sal Mountains.

Our guides are starting to make their way back to Moab for spring training and spring rafting!  We ran our first Westwater Canyon trip of the season yesterday, and though the water was cold, our guests had a wonderful time on the river!

The snowpack this year is in great shape for a big water year, which means May and June rafting trips are going to be AWESOME!!  The Yampa River should be really great, as will Cataract Canyon on the Colorado River! (Note:  Highwater awesomeness does not really apply to Westwater Canyon trips! Call me for details!)

We are excited to see old friends again this summer and to meeting lots of new people this summer!  

We'll see you on the river!

Wow!  It's August!  We've had a great rafting season thus far, and we're looking forward to the cooler temperatures in September.  We've had one of our best years in a long time!  Our guides have worked really hard this summer, and we love them for it!  Our office staff and managers have also been very busy and have helped everyone "roll with the punches" as we have worked to make sure that all of our guests have excellent outdoor adventures!

Sometimes, as in all businesses and sometimes just in life, there have been some hiccups.  When those times come, we just keep a smile on our face and think to ourselves "Breath Deep and Keep Swimming" (Not necessarily at the same time!!). I just love the optimism of Dory in Finding Nemo.  No matter how bad things seem to get, she keeps a positive outlook and "Just Keeps Swimming".  Her little chant has helped us to keep things in perspective, and sometimes just get through the tough stuff so that we can enjoy the fun stuff.

We always appreciate the hard work of our guides and staff put in that allows our guests to escape their daily cares and enjoy the amazing rivers and canyons that we call home.

Spring Has Sprung in Moab!

We are currently shaking off the cold and snow of winter, and LOVING the warm Spring weather here in Moab. Spring in Moab also means that our little town comes back to life and we start seeing lots of new faces!
	We've been looking for new guides, and we've found some great people who are excited to be getting out on the water this summer. We're also excited to see a lot of familiar faces making their way back to Moab as they finish up their winter employment and head for the sun!
Not only are river guides making their way back to Moab, many guests and long-time friends are coming into town to enjoy some of the great spring activities! With Spring Break comes Jeep Safari (Number 50 this year!!), The Skinny Tire Festival, The Moab Half Marathon, the April Action Car Show and RAFTING!! (OF COURSE!!) Spring is a great time to start rafting near Moab. Westwater Canyon is really great in March and April with few crowds, lots of wildlife and fun whitewater. We include wetsuits and splash gear on all of our spring rafting trips. The Moab Daily Rafting trips are also really fun due to smaller crowds and mild whitewater. Check out one of these options if you are going to be in Moab during spring break!
	If you want to wait just a bit for things to warm up, and you love YOGA, check out our Yoga In the Park trip in Cataract Canyon on the Colorado River.
Another trip option for early May is our Whitewater School Rafting trip. Have you ever wanted to learn all about whitewater rafting and what it really takes to put on a great rafting trip? Whitewater School is for you! We train in reading water, rowing boats, outdoor cooking, camping, history, geology and games!

If you can't tell, we are excited for spring to finally get here!  There are lots of ways to get out and play in the beautiful spring weather, and we aim to take advantage of as many of them as we can. We encourage you to do the same!

Yoga in the National Park!

	When you think of yoga do you think "I'm too old", "I'm not flexible enough", "Yoga is for girls", "I'm overweight", "My balance is terrible", "It's religious", "I can't touch my toes", "I'm not interested in twisting myself into a pretzel", "Yoga is too slow for me"? Yoga is far more than it might appear on the surface. It is a blend of moving the body with the flow of your breath and calming the mind. When you say "I'm not flexible" what you should be thinking is "yoga will allow me to become flexible"! All bodies large, small, thin, or thick included and invited.
Kristen Crisp, founder of the Sanity Gurus, took her first yoga class in 2006 and fell in love with it! She became both a 200 hour CYT (certified yoga teacher) and a NASM CPT (certified personal trainer) in order to combine yoga with exercise, nutrition and positive thinking as she helps others transform their minds and bodies.
	In Celebration of the National Park Centennial in 2016, Kristen will be joining Sheri Griffith Expeditions for a special Yoga in the National Park rafting trip through Cataract Canyon in Canyonlands National Park. This trip will combine all the great aspects of a Sheri Griffith Expeditions rafting trip, (hiking, exciting whitewater, comfortable camps and healthy, fresh meals) with the wellness programs and yoga of Kristen Crisp and the Sanity Gurus.No previous rafting or yoga experience required!!! Trip Date: May 10-14, 2016 Rate: $1799 + government fees