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Launch from Moab for an 11-hour, full-day motorized rafting trip through Cataract Canyon. Expect 30 big rapids, dramatic sandstone walls, and a mix of high-adrenaline runs and quiet river stretches.
Launch from Moab for an 11-hour, full-day motorized rafting trip through Cataract Canyon. Expect 30 big rapids, dramatic sandstone walls, and a mix of high-adrenaline runs and quiet river stretches.
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Operated by NAVTEC Expeditions · Moab, Utah
The motorized raft bucks and bites at the throat of the first rapid, a wall of white teeth that the Colorado River dares you to take on. Early light slashes across the canyon walls as your guide radios instructions; the boat surges, the river pushes, and for a long, loud hour you are in a different element entirely. By midday the pace softens—slick green eddies, slow pools that allow you to stand in the current and let the canyon breathe around you—before the next sequence of class IV and V drops demands every ounce of focus.
challenging.
11 hours.
Good cardiovascular fitness and the ability to move on a rocking boat and step on/off riverbanks; moderate overall strength required.
The operator lists a fixed duration of 11 hours with a 7:00 AM departure; arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
Minimum age is 8 years and the minimum weight requirement is 50 lbs (23 kg); all passenger weights must be provided at booking.
Yes—Coast Guard-approved life jackets, river bags, camera boxes, and all required rafting equipment are provided.
Basic swimming is recommended. The raft offers significant safety equipment and guide support, but rapids are powerful—disclose concerns to the operator before booking.
Pack quick-dry clothing, sturdy shoes, a swimsuit, sun protection, a light rain shell in shoulder seasons, and a reusable water bottle; operators supply lunch and ice water.
For a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before departure; trips may be canceled if minimum participant numbers are not met.
Cataract Canyon was carved over millions of years by the Colorado River and was later traversed and documented by explorers including John Wesley Powell; the corridor holds sites used by Native American groups for generations.
River flows and canyon ecology are affected by upstream dams and water management; practice Leave No Trace, avoid disturbing archaeological sites, and pack out all waste.
NAVTEC Expeditions operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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