Moab Canyoneering & Packrafting Combo

• Duration: 7-9 hours
• Difficulty: Easy – Moderate
• Total Hiking Distance: 2 – 3 miles
• Rappels: 2 – length depends on chosen canyon
• Season: All Year
• All tours are private – just your group and your guide!
  • 2024 Prices:
  • 1 Person – $520
  • Group of 2 – $260/person
  • Group of 3 – $245/person
  • Group of 4 or more – $220/person
  • Please call for availability if your group has 14 or more people in it

Combining one of our half-day canyoneering adventures with an afternoon of packrafting is an excellent way to spend a full day in Moab. We begin the morning with ropes and harnesses as we descend through some of the area’s most beautiful terrain. The choice is yours – easy hiking with 2 spectacular rappels (Medieval Chamber) or off-trail hiking and “scrambling” through a classic red rock slot canyon (Entrajo Canyon). Once we’ve had our fill of canyoneering, we’ll hop in the van and take a scenic ride along the Colorado River where we’ll stop for a lunch break and learn about the wonders of packrafting and river safety. Here, we’ll launch at our chosen “put-in” and enjoy a relaxing and scenic float down the mighty Colorado!

Now before we get underway we should talk a bit about something river runners call the “put-in.”
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Put-ins are typically convenient locations along a river where you can drive a large truck towing a trailer laden with heavy rafts. These put-ins are often comprised of maintained concrete or dirt ramps where you back up, drag, slide and heave these rubber behemoths off the trailer and into the water. One of first things that becomes apparent in the world of packrafting is that the common idea of a put-in is “deep sixed” – that’s another river runner term meaning “tossed out.” With a boat weighing less than five pounds you quickly realize there’s simply no need for concrete ramps nor vehicle access. You pretty much launch wherever you want. So on this particular outing we’ll park the shuttle vehicle (ie, large truck) near the finest rapid along this stretch of the Colorado River and head off on foot a short distance along the riverbank and put in wherever looks good. If you’re looking for major excitement right away, you can put-in at the top of the rapid and enjoy the ride. Feeling a little timid and wanting to get a few strokes of mellower water before tackling some waves? Then put-in just below the rapid. While the river below this rapid mellows a bit it still contains some fantastic little rapids that can be avoided if desired. Packrafts are extremely maneuverable and the Colorado River’s channel is wide, so you can pick and choose just how mild or wild you’d like your ride to be. There is a road paralleling this stretch of river, so just as there are no limitations on where we can put in, there are no restrictions on where we can “take out.”
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If you prefer a relaxing flatwater float, we can make it happen! Just as we’ve explained, packrafts allow us to access any section of the river that suits our needs. We’re happy to choose a section that is wonderfully scenic and stress-free so you can enjoy your time in the boat and still experience the push of the mighty river!

This is one of the most enjoyable trips in the Moab area, especially in the hot summer months when being on the water in the afternoon is a real blessing. The day’s awesome technical challenges in the canyon and the fun whitewater (or relaxing flatwater!) on the river make it a very unique and memorable adventure.