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This is the river that flows through the Grand Canyon.
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Diane K
Venice, FL3,999 contributions
Many vantage points
Sep 2022 • Couples
We traveled to many of the National Parks and were able to view it from various vantage points. We enjoyed a float trip on it - looked down at it from many trails and overlooks - and then saw it from small planes. It is quite the river.
Written 4 September 2022
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Barclay
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Rivers and Oceans - Thank you for the adventure!
Mar 2020
Best adventure ever. Leisurely floats interrupted by heart-pounding rapids. Incredible scenery. Billions of years of the planet's history laid bare through layers upon layers of exposed rock from the Vishnu schist to the Canyon rim. Hikes through side canyons used by the Anasazi people thousands of years ago. Great camping sites, great food, great people. The experience and friendliness of the Rivers and Oceans crew make the trip the best. Do yourself a favor, transport yourself from the modern world into a timeless and mystical place. You will not regret it, nor forget it.
Written 24 February 2021
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Dwnptrl
Olympic National Park, WA203 contributions
A Float Down the Colorado.
Oct 2020
This is one thing everyone should experience once in their life time. From Lee's Ferry to Diamond Bar, 226 miles, 130 rapids and 1.8 billion years of geologic time. If you can do it in a Dory, do it! Simply unforgettable!
Written 5 November 2020
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Catherine M
Los Angeles, CA9 contributions
Lower river trip
Oct 2020 • Solo
My God! Incredible from start to finish! The guides are amazing human beings. Try to do this, it is life giving. Hiking down Bright Angel Trail challenging, however once you reach the river the caring, knowledgeable, humorous, fun guides have your back completely👍🏼
Written 8 October 2020
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RICART75
Peru, IN2,060 contributions
Thanks.....
Oct 2019 • Couples
Though we only viewed it from above, on this trip; we just wanted to say thanks.
Without the Colorado river, there would be no Grand Canyon.
So once again, thanks.
Written 17 November 2019
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marciad2017911
Pittsburgh, PA26 contributions
18 day rafting trip
Jul 2018 • Family
My hubby, two kids and I rafted for 18 days with a self guided rafting group of 16 people..all strangers who ended up sharing an amazing adventure. BEAUTIFUL life living outdoors, but you must be ok with no electricity, cell service, bathrooms and sleeping in tent or on boat. I could share so much more...but then I would end up writing a book instead of a review :)
Written 30 June 2019
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Vannetta
San Antonio, NM49 contributions
Amazing river to raft!
May 2019 • Friends
I rafted the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon for 18 days. It was truly a life-changing experience and I recommend it for anyone healthy enough to hang on tight!
Written 7 May 2019
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dgdssdish d
Charlottetown, Canada1,179 contributions
Crazy Fast
Feb 2019 • Couples
Hiked along it on the way to Phantom Ranch and it shocking how swift the river really is. You have to be beside or in it to really appreciate how dangerous it is.
Written 13 February 2019
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salijhs
Cortlandt Manor, NY2 contributions
14 Day Rafting Trip in the Grand Canyon with my daughter provided by Canyon Explarations CanX
May 2018
My 30 year old daughter and I decided to bond on a 14 day whitewater raft trip through the Grand Canyon provided by CanX (Canyon Exploration/Expedition). This truly turned out to be the trip of a life time. I thought the adventure would be in the whitewater but it was everything because we hiked each day to something new and utterly amazing. Some hikes were an hour but others were nine hours and led us to places like hanging gardens, desert waterfalls, stone thrones, native American graineries, huge petroglyph panels and more. And what was equally amazing was the never ending interpretive information that was always presented by all the guides. I actually had a dream one night that I had missed the final exam for all the history and biology I was learning (or not) from the guides. And beyond that the opportunity to fully participate in setting up camp each day, sitting around at night talking and playing music while watching the sun set and moon rise accompanied by my daughter was beyond words. We did have a couple of crazy rainy days but even then the guides all made sure we were set up and comfortable through it all. The other thing we were also really surprised at was the freshly prepared food for every one of the meals...hats off to the cooks. Obviously a lot goes into fourteen days of rafting that's impossible to relate but I will say the Grand Canyon from the river is so different and wonderfully different from what you see from the rim. We chose CanX above all the other companies cause they offered a "hybrid" trip which in their lingo meant 5 rafts rowed by guides, one raft paddled by customers as well as duckies (inflatable kayaks) and sups (stand up paddle boards). You could choose which one you wanted to do about on the half day) It was a blast! And getting to be in the paddle boat for Lava Falls was the best. The Canyon is awe inspiring but these guides made it the most fun, the most informed and the most enduring memory I will probably ever have. Thank you CanX
Written 2 February 2019
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Mark42139
New York City, NY1,649 contributions
Wow!
Jan 2019 • Family
We looked down into the Colorado River, although didn't do any activities inside it, and watching its rapids was very neat!
Written 26 January 2019
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