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Westwater Canyon Full-Day Rafting Adventure from Moab

Westwater Canyon Full-Day Rafting Adventure from Moab

Overview

Experience the beauty and thrills of rafting in Utah during a full-day trip on the Westwater Canyon section of the Colorado River. Get an adrenaline rush as expert guides take you through rapids like Marble Canyon, Sock-It-To-Me, Funnel Falls and Skull, then relax and take in the scenery with beautiful ancient rock during calm water sections with rest breaks . This stunning red rock canyon scenery combined with Class III and IV white-water provides an unforgettable outdoor experience suitable for adventurous people who love a challenge.

City: Moab

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $235.00

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $235.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Ground transportation from departure location to the river put-in and return

Professional guide

Quality buffet-style lunch and extra ice water

Wetsuits (depending on the time of year due to water temps/weather)

All required rafting equipment - Helmets & Coast Guard approved PFD's

River dry bags for belongings if need be

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking; minimum weight requirement is 50 lbs (23 kg)
Please note, prior to departure, all travelers will be required to sign a liability release
Minimum age is 8 years old
It is recommended to bring: Sturdy footwear (no flip flops/crocs-sandals like Chaco's are acceptable), quick dry clothing, spring or fall rain suit, swimsuit or fast drying shorts, sun screen, lip balm, hat and a camera if wanted (preferably waterproof)
Camping gear can be rented from the tour operator at an additional cost for overnight trips
This river trip needs a minimum of 4 individuals to run. If your trip does not meet the minimum, you will be offered other tour options or get a full refund (Another option is to pay for remaining fares)

What To Expect

NAVTEC Expeditions - Day Tours

Get started in the morning after making your way to the office in central Moab. Meet your guide for a safety orientation, then get outfitted with a lifejacket and other necessary gear. A van transfers you to the put-in site on the river where your guide gives a safety briefing and paddle lesson. Then step into your boat, push off from the bank and start down the Westwater Canyon section of the Colorado River.

Colorado River

Your full-day rafting trip through Westwater Canyon provides both challenging white water and stunning scenery. Raft through 12 Class III and IV rapids including Funnel Falls, Skull and Sock It To Me. Your expert guide rows your oarboat through the rapids while you hang on and enjoy the thrills and splashes. On most trips, paddleboats are also available and participants help power the raft while following directions from the guide. Between bouncy white-water sections, take in the stunning scenery of the canyon.

Westwater Canyon

The Westwater Canyon formed when the Colorado River cut across an ancient mountain range, the water channeling through hard rock to create the narrow canyon. Learn about the geology of the area from your guide, as well as its history and wildlife. You may see petroglyphs as well as remnants of the wild west such as old mining cabins and even an outlaw’s grave. Look for bald eagles roosting in old-growth cottonwood trees, river otters playing in the eddies and beavers slapping their tails.

Moab

At noon your guide steers you to shore for a delicious buffet lunch on a riverside beach. Have time to rest in the shade, snap pictures and soak up the canyon’s beauty. Once you're refreshed, hit the river again for more fun. At the end of an exciting day of rafting, your guide returns you to Moab.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (87)

rmeyer001

Jul 2021

Had a great time! All my three kids (21,19 and 16) loved to too. Guides were a lot of fun. You start in a banded group and motor to the rapids. After lunch the boats split up. Make sure you get on one of the paddle boats for the wildest experience! Will was our guide and fantastic. For the best experience try to steal Pond’s giraffe. 🤣

Brad_H

Jul 2021

Was very disappointed my group was stuck on the pack raft and was not able to paddle on a raft that was not crowded with motors and metal boxes. The rapids were maybe an hour plus a few minutes and hardly worth the $200 a person. Long day of travel and outboard motor noise. Hardly the experience I was expecting.

contradancer

Jul 2021

Loved the river, good rapids even in the drought. However, the staff needs training in interpersonal skills. First they hadn't apportioned the people to the vehicles and no one seemed to know what to do. Then we got to the river and they had forgotten the gas for the motor so the whole trip they had to row the oared boats and it took an extra hour. But really my complaint is that when we raft in the east, the guides create a sense of community among the rafters. Perhaps because we chose the oared boat rather than the paddle, but there was no conversation. Even at lunch, people stood around in the group they had come with and didn't talk to each other. It felt weird, especially since we spent so much time in the flat water sections where there is nothing to do but chat. You should know that it is an hour and half ride in a vehicle to and from the put in/take out. You will go back in the same vehicle you come in so you can bring dry clothes and change in the outhouse at the take out. I wish the woman at the desk had told me these things when I asked her where we should park our car. It is cold going back in an air conditioned car and wet clothes.