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Colorado River Utah Splash! (HRO)     Half Day whitewater alternative for the whole family
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Fast Facts Class I-III rapids
S.E. Utah Detail
 Smallest participant weighs 40 pounds
Main Attraction
 Gorgeous scenery, Class I-II river rafting, short Colorado River raft trip
Who Should Go
 People of all ages, families with children weighing 40 pounds or more, people who want river rafting without fear, travelers with very little time, budget-minded adventurers, those who seek a Colorado River trip
Adventure Level


         Photographs   Action Shots  
Length
 One day or half-day

Cost
 $53.00 full day Adult
$43.00 full day Youth 16 & younger

$43.00 half-day Adult
$35.00 half-day Youth

Inflatable Kayak RentalsAdd an inflatable kayak:           $11 - one person  $22 - two person
The Big Picture

Each year nearly four thousand guests take this barrel-of-fun ride down 13 miles of the Colorado River near Moab. If you’ve never rafted whitewater before, and would like a taste of the thrill, this is the perfect way to get your feet wet. You’ll ride through six moderate to small rapids, class I-II, and enjoy some of the best scenery in America. This is the section of river Walt Disney Company chose to film whitewater rapids!

This trip departs daily and half-day micro-expeditions are also available departing morning or afternoons. Consider combining a half-day raft with another half-day offering by Tag-A-Long -- 4x4 in Canyonlands or Arches National Parks, jet boat in Canyonlands, evening horse trail ride.


The Details

Your day of fun on the river begins at 8:40 a.m. for the morning half-day and 11:40 a.m. for the afternoon half-day at Tag-A-Long’s office in Moab where you board shuttles for the scenic bus ride to the river "put in." The morning half of your expedition takes you through a photographer’s paradise as you pass by Fisher Towers, Professor Valley, and stunning red rock formations such as the Nuns and the Priest and Castle Rock. You’ll be gazing out over landscape where many famous classic movies were filmed including John Wayne’s Fort Apache and Rio Grand. More recently, this area was the backdrop for City Slickers II and Larger Than Life. Your day flows into Onion Creek, Professor Creek, New Rapid and  Ida Gulch in the a.m.  In the p.m. half-day there are many unnamed smaller riffles and the tricky White’s Rapid. But don’t worry, your expert guide knows how to give you the best ride with the best safety measures! You’ll bounce and bubble over many more rapids and ripples during this playful expedition. Your schedule is leisurely with plenty of time for swimming and water fights before this perfect day on the Colorado River is over.


Half-Day Details

Morning (MRO)
Check-in time: 8:40 a.m. Departure time: 9:00 a.m. Return time: 1:30 p.m. (lunch not included)

Afternoon (ARO)
Check-in time: 11:45 a.m. Departure time: 12:00 noon Return time: 4:30 p.m. (lunch included)

Cost: $43.00 adult/$35.00 youth (16 & younger)

Your half day micro-expedition on the Colorado River can begin in the morning or afternoon. Either way, you enjoy half of the full-day’s adventure, half of the rapids and most of the fun! You’ll splash along on the water, hit three or more class I – II rapids and a bunch more riffles. You’ll still have time to swim and play in the water and enjoy the awesome scenery you came here to see!