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If you're looking for the complete getaway vacation, then 7-days of hiking in Canyonlands National Park is for you. This one of a kind river journeys follow part of John Wesley Powell's historic 1869 exploration down the Green and Colorado Rivers. The expedition combines the serenity of Stillwater Canyon and the amazing hiking in Canyonlands National Park with the excitement of Cataract Canyon to make one amazing vacation.

More Days = Time for Longer Hikes.

The highlight of the hiking trips is the "Layover Day". This allows us to hike to the top of the famous Dolls House in the Heart of Canyonlands National Park. This is a very challenging hike with over 1500 feet of vertical gain as you hike from Colorado River to rim of Canyonlands National Park. Once up tops some of the attractions include spectacular views of the La Sal Mountains, Canyonlands and the Colorado River. You will also get a chance to see hidden Native American ruins and petroglyphs.

Deep within the boundaries of Canyonlands National Park, Cataract Canyon is a perfect balance between serene floating, incredible hiking, and fast-moving rapids. The canyon is filled with 300 million years of rock history, abstract sculpted sandstone spires, and Ancient petroglyphs and granaries.

During high water (May through June), the rapids provide the biggest and most challenging whitewater in the U.S. In July, the river drops and the rapids become more moderate, yet still exciting. The adventure continues returning to Moab by scenic air flight (suggested option) offering a bird's eye view of Canyonlands National Park.

Westwater Canyon was featured in National Geographic's "Wild and Scenic Rivers" book. This scenic voyage has all the components of a classic river trip: great whitewater, wonderful camp sites, spectacular and drastic geology, variety of wildlife, and remote wilderness canyons.

This particular stretch of the Colorado River is wild and free flowing, resulting in a variety of water levels through the rafting season. The narrow canyon of 1.7 billion-year-old black schist rock is a sharp contrast to the red rock cliffs preceding and following the whitewater section. Indian pictographs and other relics of human and natural history are some of the hiking highlights.

Westwater Canyon was featured in National Geographic's "Wild and Scenic Rivers" book. This scenic voyage has all the components of a classic river trip: great whitewater, wonderful camp sites, spectacular and drastic geology, variety of wildlife, and remote wilderness canyons.

This particular stretch of the Colorado River is wild and free flowing, resulting in a variety of water levels through the rafting season. The narrow canyon of 1.7 billion-year-old black schist rock is a sharp contrast to the red rock cliffs preceding and following the whitewater section. Indian pictographs and other relics of human and natural history are some of the hiking highlights.

If you're looking for quality time for the whole family, something where everybody has fun on the same vacation, the Majestic Canyons is your trip! This journey offers exciting whitewater for kids of all ages, charming camp sites on sandy beaches, ancient Native American and cowboy history, and astounding geological formations. There are over 50 playful rapids in Desolation Canyon that are full of big rolling waves. Each day time is set aside for families to interact together including campfire games, paddling together in an inflatable kayak or leisure walks up a secluded side canyon.

This registered and historical landmark is a hidden jewel of the American West. Travel through Desolation and Gray Canyons, explored by John Wesley Powell during his historic 1869 expedition. Experience the famous outlaw hideouts, early frontier homesteads, and Freemont Indian sites.

These majestic canyons rival the Grand Canyon for its depth and inspirational beauty. There are over 50 exciting rapids with big rolling waves that build each day. Incredible scenery, abundant wildlife, camping, hiking, swimming, sandy beaches, relaxing, and the fun of whitewater rafting creates the ultimate vacation.

The 5 day Women's Writing and Sculpting Journey through Westwater Canyon offers an adventurous sojourn into nature. This one of a kind vacation is hosted by acclaimed author Page Lambert. Recipient of a 2004 Literary Fellowship from the Wyoming Arts Council, Page Lambert was described in "Inside/Outside Southwest Magazine" as one of the most notable women writers of the contemporary West.

Come play with the river clay and explore your hidden muse on Page Lambert's exclusive 5-day Westwater Canyon river writing and sculpting journey. Renowned artists Roxanne Swentzell and Rose B. Simpson of the Santa Clara Pueblo will be Page's featured guests.

This special trip will explore writing and sculpting as complementary forms of creative expression. Whether journaling or writing professionally, an established artist or just beginning, the natural world unleashes powerful creative energy. Personal writing and sculpting time is woven into the moments between floating down the Colorado River, hiking at your leisure, or relaxing on shore. Beginning with breakfast, seminar material (covering fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir and poetry) is presented at the river's edge and continues throughout the day, ending with readings under the stars.

The Gates of Lodore, located in Dinosaur National Monument, has all the elements of a classic river trip: great hikes, exciting whitewater, beautiful beaches and colorful history. The river is narrow, fast paced and there are rapids throughout the day. The scenery is a combination of Rocky Mountain forest drifting down into the rugged beauty of the dessert. Wildlife includes deer, bighorn sheep, eagles, hawks, river otters, and trout around every bend.

We purposely travel slowly, about 10-15 miles a day. There is ample time to explore the canyons, fish and take in the surrounding nature and its wildlife.

The Yampa River is the last free-flowing river in the entire Colorado River drainage and was featured in National Geographic's "Wild and Scenic Rivers" book. In the spring, the melting snow from the Rocky Mountains swells the narrow gorge creating unbridled rapids. The Yampa River is a guide favorite and is entirely within Dinosaur National Monument.

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 2000 feet of white sandstone walls grow quickly around you. There's time to explore some of the side canyons and see ancient Native American artwork.

The Yampa River is the last free-flowing river in the entire Colorado River drainage and was featured in National Geographic's "Wild and Scenic Rivers" book. In the spring, the melting snow from the Rocky Mountains swells the narrow gorge creating unbridled rapids. The Yampa River is a guide favorite and is entirely within Dinosaur National Monument.

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 2000 feet of white sandstone walls grow quickly around you. There's time to explore some of the side canyons and see ancient Native American artwork.

Labyrinth Canyon is a graceful float through a bounty of southwestern vistas and steep cliffs of red rock sandstone. Spectacular buttes and mesas rise over 1,500 feet above the river floor. Perfect for paddling your own sleek kayak or share a two person kayak with a friend. Gear rafts carry all the comforts of a full scale camp. We explore some of the secret side canyons, Indian ruins and traces of lost civilizations. Guides are well versed in history and wildlife and share it in a fun and interesting way.

Labyrinth Canyon is a graceful float through a bounty of southwestern vistas and steep cliffs of red rock sandstone. Spectacular buttes and mesas rise over 1,500 feet above the river floor. Perfect for paddling your own sleek kayak or share a two person kayak with a friend. Gear rafts carry all the comforts of a full scale camp. We explore some of the secret side canyons, Indian ruins and traces of lost civilizations.

Our Women Guides are naturalists with great depths of knowledge about the history, geology, wildlife, and legends of the canyons. They know the 'secret' places that only exploration and experience reveals, and they share it all, connecting you to this incredible country.

What an incredible opportunity to bond with women in an atmosphere of fun, adventure, challenge and mutual trust. The whitewater is exciting and the slower sections offer spectacular scenery to quiet the soul. These trips are guided by extensively trained and highly personable river women that know this country and want to share it with you. There are beautiful riverside campsites and outstanding hikes, with time to explore, swim and sunbathe.

Colorado River rafting Full Day

The "Moab Daily" is a beautiful one day float trip on the
Colorado River. The day trips begin upstream of Moab Utah and float through spectacular rock valleys next to Arches National Park. This is a great trip for those that want to see some of the magnificent canyons carve out by The Colorado River. On this 14-mile run, guests will experience fun rapids (class I and II) that are enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels.

What you'll see: This is typical "Old West" canyon country. Many movies were filmed here, including the classics"Wagonmaster" and John Wayne's "Rio Grande" and "Commancheros." You'll also recognize this area from"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", "City Slickers II" and "Thelma and Louise." This section has many prominent sandstone spires that rise far above the ground. The "Titan," at over 900 feet tall, is the tallest Fisher Tower and was dubbed "Utah's skyscraper rock" by National Geographic.

What you'll do: This part of the Colorado River is slow, wide and warm, making swimming extremely fun on sunny summer days. This trip has class I-II rapids suitable for everyone 5 years and older with relaxing oarboats, fun paddleboats and playful inflatable kayaks. This is a great relaxing trip in a beautiful area of the world.

What's for Lunch: At lunch we will stop on a sandy beach to have a wonderful sandwich buffet lunch. Sheri Griffith Expeditions meals are by far the best on the river. We provide a variety of local meats, cheese and organic vegetables. Many of the vegetables are grown in our own personal garden or purchased from the locals farmers market. Our meats come from a local butcher shop. Next to our guides, the meals are what we get the most complements about.

The Dolores River begins in the deeply forested Rocky Mountains and flows down into steep canyons of flame-red rock. The Dolores is a classic western river: unspoiled with a majestic desert backdrop. The contrast of colors in Dolores Canyon is stunning: the deep green of the Ponderosa Pines growing beneath sheer sandstone cliffs of burnt orange hue. Pinion pine, juniper and Douglas Fir also populate the canyon.
Water levels are dependent on the releases from the McPhee reservoir dam, and are usually only run-able until early June during a normal water year. The whitewater in the beginning of this section is mild-mannered with mellow Class II rapids. Downstream, the rapids get decidedly more rowdy, climaxing with the quarter-mile long Snaggletooth rapid-a steep, boulder-strewn cascade rated at Class IV.

This trip runs through two stunning canyons: Dolores Canyon and Slickrock Canyon. Dolores Canyon has the greater number of large rapids, and is an alpine area, with many beautiful pine trees, some growing as tall as the canyon walls. There are side hikes to ancient granaries, and many beautiful side canyons to explore.

Slickrock Canyon does not have as many rapids but makes up for it in its sheer beauty. This is the deepest canyon on the Dolores River and is classified a "Wild and Scenic" area. The sandstone canyon walls rise an immense 1,200 feet above the river. Side hikes to Native American rock art sites and fossilized dinosaur prints are second only to the geological formations revealed in the canyon layers.

Looking for a Quiet Retreat?

A place to rejuvenate your mind and spirit? Leave civilization behind and join us on the river. Your body naturally slows down to a peaceful rhythm, moving with the flow of the water. A few days in these remote canyons rejuvenates and energizes you. Then you take the peace and serenity of the canyons back with you to your daily life.

The Sheri Griffith Difference:

Sheri Griffith Expeditions brings the experience of 39 years in the outdoor recreation industry to the " Dolores 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. Through extensive training and workshops, our company's experience has been built upon and passed down throughout all of our 38 years in business. You will see our experience in the quality of equipment, food, and staff on each trip.

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.

The contrast between the rugged nature of the river and the evening comforts of your personal bungalow is the perfect way to enjoy the outdoors. The scenery is breathtaking, the rapids dazzling, and the hikes soul stirring.

The contrast between the rugged nature of the river and the evening comforts of your personal bungalow is the perfect way to enjoy the outdoors. The scenery is breathtaking, the rapids dazzling, and the hikes soul stirring.

Two days of playing on a mild and beautiful section of the Colorado River. There are nature games and stories at night, kid friendly meals, marshmallows for roasting and a zillion stars for night gazing. Winding along the edge of Arches National Park, you're surrounded by spectacular red canyon walls, mesas, and towers.

A designated "Fun Guide" offers games, fun-to-learn outdoor skills, nature walks, water fights and sandcastle building. Parents can join in or enjoy a little private time.

Griffith's Extreme Adventure

The 6 day/5 night Griffith Extreme Adventure is an active vacation with a combination of thrills and chills! From biking through the legendary slickrock terrain to jaw-dropping rappelling to roaring whitewater rapids, this trip is not for the faint of heart. Activities include: Canyoneering from arches, mountain biking famous trails, taking a jet boat ride down the Colorado River, rafting the Class V whitewater of Cataract Canyon, and a scenic flight over Canyonlands National Park! This trip also includes 3 nights at the awesome Gonzo Inn.

If you're looking for a vacation that takes care of all the details then this is your trip. Spend one night in the luxurious Gonzo Inn located in downtown Moab and one night at the Red Cliffs lodge beside the mighty Colorado River. Activities include: exploring secret amphitheatres, arches, and Indian ruins, rafting and camping on the wild Westwater Canyon, and horseback trail rides through picturesque Castle Creek.

The training begins with one day of classroom, warehouse and commissary instruction. This will include basic knot tying, cooler packing, safety procedures, equipment maintenance, river rescue techniques and many other facets.

The trip itself starts at the Sand Wash launch site in Utah. From there, we will spend the next five days traveling through Desolation and Gray Canyons on the Green River. This registered and historical landmark is a hidden jewel of the American West and was explored by John Wesley Powell during his historic 1869 expedition. In addition to the technical training, there are opportunities to experience the famous outlaw hideouts, early frontier homesteads, and Freemont Indian sites.

These majestic canyons rival the Grand Canyon for its depth and inspirational beauty. The first day is calm water and there is time to practice rowing skills. After the calm water, there are over 50 exciting rapids with big rolling waves that build each day.

We are proud to offer an adventure of a lifetime on the Futaleufu River in Patagonia, Chile. The Futaleufu is one of earth's foremost whitewater runs. Starting in Chilean Patagonia, far beneath the spires and snow-capped crowns of the Andes, the Fu's turquoise waters pass through granite gorges, lush vistas and legendary whitewater.

This expedition has it all: 5 star meals, multi-sport activities, tremendous whitewater, and the wonderful Chilean culture.

A dream trip for the ultra-adventurous family, couple, or solo globetrotter. All of the activities at our multi-sport camp are optional and can be mixed and matched to optimize your total enjoyment. You decide how much you want to raft, kayak, ride horses, mountain bike, hike, run, fly fish, swim, relax in the hot tub, sauna, and enjoy massages. You can go full tilt or just kick back.it's the perfect way to get away from the chills of winter and enjoy the warm Chilean sun.

The 6 day Women's Writers' retreat through Cataract Canyon offers an adventurous sojourn into nature. This one of a kind vacation is hosted by acclaimed author Page Lambert. Recipient of a 2004 Literary Fellowship from the Wyoming Arts Council, Page Lambert was described in "Inside/Outside Southwest Magazine" as one of the most notable women writers of the contemporary West.

Joining Page as her special guests are two esteemed Santa Clara Pueblo artists. Roxanne Swentzell's sculptures demonstrate an astounding universality, speaking to people of all cultures. Already nationally acclaimed, she is quickly gaining world-wide recognition. Award-winning Rose Simpson, a recent graduate of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, is a rising star in the literary, visual, and performing arts world.