What Would I do Differently?

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 by Guest Blog

With Major John Wesley Powell's birthday quickly approaching on March 24th, I have been thinking about his journeys and what I would ask him, if I had the chance. I guess one question I would ask would be, “If you could travel down the Colorado River...

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The Beauty of the Canyon and The Grand Colorado River

Thursday, March 15, 2012 by River Pictures
Canyon NatureGrand Canyon Nature
This photo was taken during the 2008 river trip down the Colorado in the Grand Canyon. As you can see the canyon and grand river are full of life beyond our imagination. One has to experience this magnificent treasure. The beauty and and magnificence...
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Western keeps safety first, we had great guides and the meals were above and beyond expectations.

Sunday, November 13, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
I always wanted to go down the Grand Canyon white water rafting.  I'm glad I chose Western River Expeditions as the company to deal with.  Always safety first, great guides, excellent meals prepared by guides including New York strip steaks and...Read More » »

Havasu Creek 9.1.2011

Sunday, November 6, 2011 by River Pictures
Rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon was one of the most amazing things I have ever done.  Western River Expeditions did an excellent job.  The guides were great and the food was fabulous!

Dena
Grand Canyon 6 & 7 Day


INCREDIBLE

Sunday, October 30, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
The trip we took down the Colorado through the Grand Canyon was an amazing experience.  I would recommend this to anyone.   If you want adventure, good company and great guides this is the trip to take.  Western River Expeditions did a great job from...Read More » »

Amazing and exhilarating in every sense of the words.

Thursday, October 27, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
This story actually begins 11 years ago when my 78 year old father and 51 year old brother took this same trip.  They came back so excited that I knew my wife and I had to go some time.  Well, we have now experienced the most exhilarating and...Read More » »

Every part of the trip was great!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
Western River Expeditions takes care of everything from the bus ride to the airport to meals on the beach.  This is our second trip down the Colorado River through Grand Canyon and I would not consider any other company.

David - Milwaukee
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The trip of a lifetime! Beyond all expectations!

Monday, August 29, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
To our guides, Lindsay, Johnny, Brian and Shad, we will never forget this trip. I hope you realize the happiness you bring to so many. Awesome rafting, scenery beyond belief, 5 star meals, sleeping under the stars with no mosquitos, hikes to...Read More » »

Five days out of the canyon and still coming down from the high!

Friday, August 26, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
I cannot say enough good things about this company and their tremendous guides.  From the prompt and professional dealings with the administration to the seamless way that the whole trip unfolded.

The scenery the rapids the hikes, swimming the sky...Read More » »

Truly a Trip of Extremes - Grand Canyon River Rafting

Thursday, July 7, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
To me, "extremes" is the best way to describe my seven day rafting trip down the Colorado River.
I have never been so hot and so cold in the span of just a few minutes, nor so clean and sandy in the course of a single day.
Throughout the entire trip I...Read More » »

Colorado River Rafting 3 day trip, the most fun ever! Peaceful and awe inspiring!!

Sunday, June 12, 2011 by River Pictures
Colorado River rafting 3 day tripThe Colorado River rafting trip was a great trip and we enjoyed every minute! We always wanted to see the Canyon, but we didn't want to just get there and peek over the edge. Rafting over 100 miles was a great way to "experience" the beauty of the...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 » »

Historic High Water

Monday, May 16, 2011 by Brian Merrill

This promises to be one of the top 10 best high water years on record for the Colorado River System.  This is especially true for Utah’s Green River.  For raft enthusiasts and whitewater adrenaline junkies 2011 is THE year to book a river trip...

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River Rafting Adventure - Book Review

Sunday, May 15, 2011 by Kamron Wixom
If you are interested in river rafting adventure, you will probably enjoy a book I read recently about the John Wesley Powell Expedition. Powell and his crew were the first to take boats all the way through the canyons of the Green River and Colorado... Read More » »

Colorado River Rafting Trip Didn't Disappoint

Saturday, May 14, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
My husband and I just completed Western River's second trip of this spring season on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon.  We have dreamed of doing a Colorado River Rafting Trip for many years and were not disappointed in any way.

We were extremely...
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"I'm not really a camper - can you help with some questions?"

Monday, May 2, 2011 by Sandy Harmer
This question came from a potential guest for a Colorado River Grand Canyon rafting trip.

"Everything looks great - I am planning for a 2012 Colorado River Tour!  I'm not really a 'camper" so I am trying to decide if I can do 6 days.  Where/how do you...

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Concern about temperatures in Grand Canyon

Saturday, April 30, 2011 by Sandy Harmer
We just had a concerned guest write on our Facebook wall the following comment:

"I'm going on the 6 day Grand Canyon Rafting trip next Wednesday and just looked at the temps. Is it really getting down into the 30s at night? I just want to make sure...Read More » »

We Had the Three Best Guides Ever Encountered!

Thursday, April 14, 2011 by Sandy Harmer
My Father and I just completed a Colorado River Rafting Vacation in the Grand Canyon.  "Lucky," "Beek," and "MP" were three of the best guides Ive ever encountered. All three were engaging, professional, and genuinely cared about the welfare of 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 » »

Weather & Water Flow of Colorado River in Grand Canyon

Thursday, April 14, 2011 by Sandy Harmer
This morning we were asked the following question about information on Colorado River rafting in the Grand Canyon.

"We are really interested in the Grand Canyon trip.  If none are available for this year and we want to reserve for next season, what is...Read More » »