Tag-a-long Expeditions - Utah Canoeing and White Water Rafting Vacations | Self Guided Canoeing on the Green River and Rafting adventure on Cataract Canyon on the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park | Canoe and Rafting Canyonlands National Park
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Self-guided Canoe / Kayak & Guided Cataract  (SC3)
Green River/Colorado River


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The Green River is known for its remote back country solitude through Stillwater Canyon. Cataract Canyon below the confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers is known for its high adrenaline adventure. Combine the two and you are following in the paddle strokes of Major John Wesley Powell through Canyonlands National Park.

Main Attraction
  • Self-designed trip
  • Flexible length 3+ days
  • Privacy & solitude on up to 120 miles of Canyonlands flat waters
  • Trade your canoe or kayak and rendezvous with a guided raft trip through Cataract Canyon
  • Colorado River white water
Who Should Go Almost anyone from experienced paddlers to novice paddlers. This is an excellent trip for school groups, too!
Adventure level Canoe / Kayak:The first part is a Self-Guided trip and requires some canoe and camping skills. The river current is a help but paddling is required. Excellent guide maps are available.
  • Backcountry - Flat water (no rapids)
  • Knowledge of packing and camping
  • Excellent hiking opportunities

Guided Cataract Canyon:The Colorado river is a wild and natural river above Cataract Canyon. Snow melt greatly impacts the level, speed, and temperature of the water. Cataract Canyon can be the ultimate whitewater rafting adventure or it can be a great family expedition depending on the time of year you choose.

April to mid-May Rapids III-IV Chilly water. Rapids are good.
Mid-May to Mid-June Rapids III-V Whoa Nelly! Leave young kids at home!
Mid-June to October Rapids III-IV Warm waters, everybody come! Rapids are good.
Length 3 days or longer + 2 days Cataract Canyon
Cost See our Rates & Dates page.
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