Over the Top Experience

Saturday, August 27, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
From choosing the trip online back in January to the last bus ride back to the Moab Adventure Center everything was perfectly managed. The team at Western River Expeditions did an awesome job, and made this the best vacation ever for my husband and...Read More » »

Our Kids Loved This Colorado River Trip

Thursday, August 18, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
It was everything I wanted in a family vacation.  Our kids, 9 and 6 LOVED it.  The rafting, hiking and hummer ride were exciting and fun.  We plan to come back to Moab.  The trip let us experience a world unlike that of our native Ohio.  We are so...Read More » »

One of the top five vacations I've ever had - Cataract Canyon Rafting

Saturday, July 23, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
The stars aligned to make our Cataract Canyon raft trip one of the best family vacations we've ever had! I can't even tell you what the best part was...the biggest whitewater in North America that week, the guides that made us feel like part of the...Read More » »

Better than Expected - Moab Utah Adventure

Thursday, July 14, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
This is a first class operation and their prices are fair. The rafting, the hot air balloon ride and the Hummer ride were all way more than I expected. The guides were friendly and know their stuff. Thanks for some great memories!

Tom - Corpus... Read More » »

WESTER RIVER IS THE GREATEST - Moab Utah Rafting Trip

Monday, June 27, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
The high water made us nervous, but we were in the best hands. The guides are the best on the river in my eyes. Safety was their number one goal for us. All I can say is WOW!!!!!! Thank You Western River. Check one off the bucket list!

Mark - Redding,...Read More » »

Bucket List experience - Moab Utah River Rafting

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
The entire experience from reservation through the bus ride back from the Moab airport was awesome. You guys think of everything! Being on the river was great. Some parts were calm and relaxing, and the rapids were crazy fun. The hikes were as...Read More » »

Places for Family Vacations - Moab Utah

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 by Kamron Wixom
Family Vacations IdeasLooking for great places for family vacations? There are lots of things for families to do in Utah. With five National Parks, historic sites like Temple Square, and geography as diverse as any you'll find, Utah is indeed one of the best places for...Read More » »

What Makes the Perfect One Day Rafting Trip?

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 by Kamron Wixom
What Makes the Perfect One Day Rafting Trip?
  1. It should last only one day. (You don't want to camp on a one day rafting trip--that would be a sure sign that your "three hour tour" has landed on Gilligan's Island).
  2. You should be fed some great food for...
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Where can we raft when the Grand Canyon trips are all booked?

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by Sandy Harmer
Cataract Canyon, UtahIt's true, the Grand Canyon trips are all booked for the 2011 season.  However, as we're telling all of our interested inquiries, Western River has several other great rafting trips in Utah and Idaho.  A great trip this year is going to be the...Read More » »

Snowpack in the Colorado River Basin

Thursday, April 14, 2011 by Sandy Harmer
April 14, 2011 - We've had some questions lately about how the snowpack in the Colorado River Basin will effect the rafting season this year. To help understand the significance of the current Colorado River Basin Snowpack and how it will affect our...Read More » »

Whitewater rafting in the West

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 by Lori Franciose
It is hard to choose between the river adventures that Western River Expeditions offers.  Each has its own special characteristics.  If you like the desert southwest, Moab, Utah and the Canyonlands area are the ultimate playground with not...Read More » »

River rafting with a teenager

Friday, April 1, 2011 by Lori Franciose
Recently I had someone ask me if their teenager would get bored on a river trip during the float time and I remembered a trip I took last year on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon out of Moab, Utah.

It is a unique situation when you don't...Read More » »

Moab, Utah is a Wonderful Surprise

Thursday, March 31, 2011 by Betty Conner
Moab, Utah is a wonderful surprise if you have never been there.  Western River Expeditions offers so many wonderful activities, everything from whitewater rafting to hot air balloon rides.  Also, it is so close to Arches National Park...Read More » »

Hotel Properties in Moab, Utah - Canyonlands & Arches National Park Areas

Thursday, March 31, 2011 by Sandy Harmer
With the new flight service from Las Vegas to Moab, Utah available now through Great Lakes Aviation we expect to have many more guests wanting to come to this Southeastern town to do multi-day whitewater rafting tours as well as all of the other...Read More » »

Moab. Utah - Adventure Destination "Adrenline Town"

Thursday, March 31, 2011 by Sandy Harmer
This time of year when our Grand Canyon rafting tours are nearly booked, we take the opportunity to introduce our potential guests to another very popular rafting/adventure destination in Moab, Utah.  This southeastern Utah town is the gateway...Read More » »

Las Vegas now a gateway to Moab, Utah for Colorado River Trips

Thursday, March 31, 2011 by Sandy Harmer

We just received exciting news - news that we've anticipated for many years.  Flight service from Las Vegas to Moab, Utah

Great Lakes Airlines to Launch New Service to Page, AZ and Las Vegas, NV

 

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 28, 2011 – Great Lakes Aviation,...

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Best 2 day rafting on the Colorado River

Monday, March 28, 2011 by Lori Franciose
If you are looking for a 2 day rafting trip, I would suggest one out of Moab, UT.  Western River Expeditions has a whitewater rafting option on the Colorado River with the Cataract Express river adventure.  This is 100 miles of the Colorado River...
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Serenity on the Colorado River

Friday, December 3, 2010 by River Pictures
Camping on the Colorado River
After a day of rafting down the Colorado River we set up camp. This picture reminds me of the sense of inner peace I felt during this trip.

Jeri Wasielewski

Find your sense of inner peace on a Western River Expedition

Go rafting in Grand Canyon,...Read More » »

Beautiful scenery rafting down the Colorado River, Moab Utah

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 by River Pictures
Family Rafting Trip
This was our first time rafting down the Colorado River in Moab Utah. Someone was just a little excited as you can tell by the BIG SMILE on her face. I knew I planned a fun trip for all four of us. It had been years since my daughter & husband & me...Read More » »

Rafting is a great family adventure

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 by River Pictures
Family Rafting Trips
I noticed that most of the pictures posted so far are of adults. I felt like I better speak up on behalf of folks with kids who are looking for adventure that's appropriate for the entire family. The Southwest Sampler Utah Trip we took over three...Read More » »