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The Dolores River float from Big Gypsum Valley to Bedrock is a classic southwestern Colorado river run through remote...

Desolation Gray on the Green River
West, UT
Class 2–3Permit Required

A long, remote desert expedition through Desolation and Gray Canyons, featuring moderate rapids, expansive scenery, a...

El Vado Lake to Abiquiu Reservoir on the Rio Chama
West, NM
Class 2–3Permit Required

A classic New Mexico canyon run through remote sandstone walls and cottonwood-lined banks. Flows are controlled by re...

Gates of Ladore on the Green River
West, UT
Class 2–4Permit Required

A spectacular canyon section of the Green River within Dinosaur National Monument, offering splashy rapids, vertical ...

Hells Canyon on the Snake River
West, OR
Class 3–4Permit Required

The deepest river gorge in North America, Hells Canyon delivers big-water rapids, remote wilderness camps, and a long...

Main Fork of the Salmon River
West, ID
Class 2–4Permit Required

One of the premier multi-day wilderness river trips in the United States, flowing through the Frank Church–River of N...

Paradise to Selway Falls on the Selway River
West, ID
Class 4–5Permit Required

A steep, technical wilderness river reserved for expert paddlers only. Known for continuous Class IV–V whitewater, co...

Ruby Horsethief Canyon on the Colorado River
West, CO
Class 1–2Permit Required

A scenic desert canyon stretch of the Colorado River featuring mellow whitewater, towering red rock walls, and popula...

Salt River Canyon
West, AZ
Class 3–4Permit Required

A spring-fed desert river running through a deep limestone canyon in central Arizona. Famous for warm weather boating...

Sand Island to Clay Hills on the San Juan River
West, UT
Class 1–2Permit Required

A renowned desert float through the heart of the Four Corners region, offering calm water, rich cultural history, and...

Westwater on the Colorado River
West, UT
Class 1–4Permit Required

Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River is a classic western whitewater boating destination, stretching about 17 miles...

Yampa River from Deerlodge Park
West, CO
Class 2–4Permit Required

A free-flowing snowmelt river cutting through Dinosaur National Monument, known for powerful rapids, dramatic scenery...