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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)

Alyx_T

Apr 2021

This was a great rafting trip! Our guide, Will, was an expert navigator and very fun to spend the day with! These rapids were mostly 3s in April, with one 4. Expect to get wet! The company provided wet suits and rain coats, and their lunch was delicious! They don’t allow too many people on the raft, so the experience was perfect! I’d highly recommend.

YnnaC

Oct 2020

Travis definitely made this activity for us. If you get a chance to be in his boat, you won't be disappointed. We really, really appreciated his energy and enthusiasm. (We hear he can also frequently be found on the daily if you choose that rafting trip instead.) Compared to the overall activity duration, the rapids section is relatively short but still heaps of fun, even at the lower water volume. If you go later in the season, be mentally prepared to feel chilly during the ride to the take-out point post the rapids. You can always put something warm in the dry bag and take it out at that point. In general, more information/short briefings throughout the trip would have been helpful. There was some confusion about what we should be bringing/not bringing with us while we were waiting at the put-in location. In terms of COVID precautions, they did a great job of monitoring the office, making sure there were only so many people in it and that people were wearing masks. For the most part, people in our van for transport were good about wearing masks during the ride. At the end of the day, though, it IS rafting, so there's only so much that can be done about masks and social distancing...

E7957RFcatherines

Oct 2020

We were new to whitewater rafting and were concerned about safety while wanting to experience the thrills. Our guide was so accommodating and gave us an amazing experience, even while we felt safe. We loved it! The scenic route back to Moab was the icing on the cake.