Perfect Quick Getaway Rafting Trip in Utah

Friday, August 26, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
My wife and I wanted to see the high water in Cataract Canyon and were so glad Western was able to extend the season for this 2 day Express Trip into late July to fit with our busy summer schedule.  The guides navigated the rapids with finesse...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 » »

A Trip of a Lifetime - Grand Canyon Rafting Trip

Sunday, July 17, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
The best part of the whole Grand Canyon Rafting trip is the feeling that you are the only ones on the river!!! With our two rafts we never saw another raft, How cool was that!

The guides were so interesting with stories about the first river runners...Read More » »

Exciting Trip and Awesome Guides - Cataract Canyon Rafting 2 Day

Saturday, July 16, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
Recently completed the Cataract Canyon trip and I am really impressed with Western River! Corey Chatwin was our guide and he tops anyone I've worked with on past trips with several other companies in NM, CO and UT. His expertise guiding the boat...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 » »

This Experience is One of a Kind - Grand Canyon River Rafting

Friday, July 8, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
I thought Grand Canyon river rafting was going to be "roughing it"... but no, it was like a five star hotel, restaurant, and service. I think I could live there; the world stops around you and you just soak in the magnificence of the surroundings for...Read More » »

Fabulous and Fun - River Rafting in Utah

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 by Western River Trip Review
Great trip, WRE puts on a great trip, the guides were entertaining, thoughtful, good cooks and full of endless energy. They made an effort to get to know everyone on the trip. The food was yummy and healthy.

We were a bit worried about the high water...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 » »

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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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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