Paddling through the Grand Canyon is one of the great adventures you can have in your lifetime
Written bySunsetJuly 7, 2009
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Rafting the Colorado River is a memory you’ll never forget. Trips range from 1-day excursions (on a portion of the river just outside the park) to 18 day trips through the entire canyon.
ONE-DAY COMMERICAL TRIPS
Smooth Water Raft Trips. Half-day and all-day trips on the Colorado River from Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry are provided by Colorado River Discovery, LLC. Trips begin at Page, Arizona, a drive of 140 miles from the South Rim. 888/522-6644;raftthecanyon.com.
GET SCHOOLED IN THE WILDERNESS The Grand Canyon Field Institute offers terrific programs that include classes in photography, natural history, and guided multi-day backpacking trips into the canyon. grandcanyon.org/fieldinstitute