Cisco Landing
Launch at the Cisco launch ramp on the Colorado River. The Cisco Ramp is located in the desert off I-70 between the exits 202 and 212 beyond the Cisco settlement; follow the BLM signs. Roads to the put-in are paved.

Hittle Bottom
Launch at the Hittle Bottom ramp on the Colorado River. Hittle Bottom is located just off Highway 128 across from Fisher Towers State Park. Roads to the put-in are paved.
In planning your trip, consider that an average of 15 - 20 miles per day in a canoe is a good day on the river.



The Details

The Tag-A-Long crew will deliver you to enjoy Labyrinth Canyon on the Green River or Meander Canyon on the Colorado River. Tag-A-Long is a capable outfitter and you will appreciate the insights of our staff.

The Rules (Bureau of Land Management)

Permits
To keep this area pristine for your next expedition, there are several rules and regulations that govern your journey. First, you must obtain a permit for Labyrinth Canyon on the Green River. This can be accomplished at our offices the day of departure or done online in advance. We recommend you make online reservations so you will review the rules and be better prepared for your trip. You will have to provide your name, address, the number of persons in your party, number of boats and boat types, planned route, itinerary, and beginning and ending dates of your trip. Permits are free for the entire trip. For the Colorado River we will request to see a Print out or pamphlet regarding the Leave no Trace guidelines.

Bureau of Land Management
Price, UT 84532
Fax: 435-636-3622
Or download a permit application from http://www.blm.gov/utah/price/labypermit.pdf

Backcountry Rules
Fire pans and toilets are mandatory. Tag-A-Long Expeditions has these for rent. Use only driftwood or down and dead tamarisk for firewood. The ashes can be cooled in a 5-gallon bucket and floating debris carried out in your trash. The bucket contents are emptied from the boat mid-stream. In this way you avoid smothering habitat for fish located along the shoreline. Leave No Trace ethic practiced.

Equipment
If you do not own your own canoes or choose not to transport them, Tag-A-Long Expeditions will rent you two-person Coleman canoes for $15 per day or choose a Mad River Explorer for $25 per day. The rental includes paddles and lifejackets. (Dimensions: Coleman - 15’6" long, 34" wide, 6 ft between the two seats, 4 ft behind the rear seat, 4 ft forward of the front seat. Bar across the top is 2 _ ft behind front seat. Molded plastic seats. Capacity 800 lbs. Mad River - 192" long, 35" wide. Web seats. 1100 lbs capacity. Old Towne Discovery - 16' 9" long, 37" wide. Molded plastic seats.1400 lbs capacity. Wenonah Cascade 210" long, 37" wide. Web seats. 1550 lbs capacity.) You will need to bring your own lines, ropes or straps for tying your gear into the canoe and a bailing device. State requires a whistle on board each craft 16' or longer. Bring one for each rental of Mad River or Old Towne or Wenonah canoe(s) or for your own vessel 16' or longer. One spare paddle is required for every three 1 or 2 person vessels under 16'. Craft over 16' are required to have one spare means of propulsion aboard adequate for maneuvering the craft and a throwable cushion (included with our rentals). Bring a big car wash sponge to mop any mud that might build up in the bilge. We recommend life jackets for adults to be worn at all times in the canoe. You are responsible for knowing the state boating rules. Children 12 years of age and younger must by law always wear a life jacket on all Utah State waters. TAG-A-LONG EXPEDITIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDS EVERYONE WEAR THEIR LIFE JACKET AT ALL TIMES WHEN CANOEING OR KAYAKING. We encourage every participant to have a whistle attached to your lifejacket too.

Toilet Systems
Your toilet system should be designed to empty into a sewer system in the same way that recreational vehicles discard refuse. (Toilet dimension: 18" X 16" X 16" high. Tag-A-Long cleans it. Rents for $30 for the week). During the day, you can maintain a wet towel atop your toilet to keep it cool and retard gas build up. Pack your toilet so it is readily available for day use as well as campsite use. Soiled feminine hygiene products should be stored in a zip-lock bag and carried out.

Campsites
There are no designated campsites along the rivers. In order to minimize environmental impacts, we strongly recommend sandbar camping when water level permits. Set your kitchen, fire pan, and toilet system up as close to the river as possible so spring high water will erase traces of your occupancy. We have a list of potential campsites between Green River and Mineral Bottom or Mineral Bottom and the Confluence. The list is free with the purchase of a book or map from Tag-A-Long. Or costs $1.00.

Garbage
PACK IT IN/PACK IT OUT!

Drinking Water
We recommend a gallon of water per person per day. If your original supply of drinking water runs out, you may collect water from the center of the main channel of the river and allow it to settle overnight. Two teaspoons of Aluminum Sulfate Powder or "alum" in five gallons of water, may expedite settling river water. You should find it at a pharmacy or spice rack. Treatment for killing or removing disease-causing organisms: boil river water for ten minutes, plus one minute for every 1,000 ft elevation (Green River is at 4300' or so) or utilize mechanical filtration plus chemical disinfection. You might want to use settled river water for cooking, coffee or other hot beverages. Two teaspoons of Aluminum Sulfate Powder agitated in 5 gallons of water, helps to expedite settling. Bring powdered drink mix or juice concentrates to mask the taste of chemically treated water. Reserve your containers of safe water for hiking.

Cold Weather Hints
Spring break starts the canoe services in early March. Temperatures March to early April average 35 - 42 degree lows. When the sun is out it is glorious. Keep feet and hands dry using ditch boots and dishwashing gloves. Tents add warmth to sleeping arrangements. Insulated footwear for in camp will add to your comfort, but may be too warm to hike in. Expect frost. You may have to sleep with your personal water bottle, it may freeze if left out. more on climate in Moab, ut.

Emergencies
Hospitals are not immediately available to you in this wilderness area. In an emergency, you may signal aircraft with a small signal mirror or lay out a large "X" pattern on a surface which is visible to the sky. Assess your situation carefully. The cost for evacuation from wilderness areas is expensive!

Best Resource Material
You may obtain copies of river books and maps through Tag-A-Long Expeditions prior to your journey:

Belknap’s Revised Waterproof Canyonlands River Guide Map -- $19.95 (plus tax & shipping). Indicates primary points of interest.

River Guide to Canyonlands National Park and Vicinity by Michael Kelsey -- $16.95 (plus tax & shipping). Great history collection of oral and newspaper archives about the places you'll visit or float by.

Potential Campsite lists -- free with purchase of one of the above resources OR $1.00 and sent electronically.

Learn from other experienced canoeists. Take a look at a packing list devised by Canoe-Camping Organization.