Alan asked us: For the Upper Canyon 6-day oar trip with the hike out, how close to the Bright Angel trail will we camp on the last night? Is there an option to skip the big breakfast and hit the trail early (e.g., 5:30 AM)? A lot of things come into play on the final morning of your raft trip. … Read More
"I've hiked to/from Phantom Ranch in the summer. The inner canyon in that area can get to 120+ degrees. What type of air temperatures should we expect on an early July trip in the Upper Canyon?" This is a great question from Alan. Those of you who know the canyon or who follow our blog know it … Read More
Grand Canyon Whitewater provides tents to all of our rafters. The tents we provide are easy to set up, breathable and are made for 2 people. If you join a Grand Canyon Whitewater rafting trip as a single person or with someone who you would choose not to share a tent with, that is totally fine. … Read More
You bet it does! Just ask Lindsay from our office; she just got back from a 4-day Upper Canyon tour (Yep, that means she hiked out of the Canyon on the final day of her trip.) with record-breaking high temperatures. Temps hovered between 112 degrees and 117 degrees EVERY DAY of her rafting tour. … Read More
After your white water raft trip, you'll have at least one email in your inbox that you'll be excited to open and read! Grand Canyon Whitewater will send an email inviting you to share your photos from your rafting adventure with your new friends from the river trip. The email comes from … Read More
EASY! Your local sporting goods store is a great place to purchase gear for a whitewater river rafting trip. In Northern Arizona, we like Big 5 and Sport's Authority. In other states, maybe Dick's Sporting Goods, Modell's, or REI. You don't have to break the bank for river gear you may never use … Read More
Lindsay has blogged about this in the past, but we thought it might be time to revisit the subject of 1-day raft trips. Neither Grand Canyon Whitewater nor any of the other licensed commercial raft companies in Grand Canyon National Park are able to offer a 1-day trip. Because of the nature of the … Read More
Many folks who have paddled a boat down a river on a day trip don't understand why GCW doesn't typically run similar Colorado River tours. Although we can make exceptions and create paddle-hybrid trips, nearly every trip we run is with either motorized boats or oar-powered boats. Unlike paddle … Read More
Doug, a guest from Australia, is booked on a motorized trip with us in early 2013. He had this question for us: "Is some serious camera gear OK for the rafting trip? I'm talking a semi-pro camera with a lens or two and a tripod (that folds down to 2 feet). I understand I will take full … Read More
Here's a question from Debbie and Steve, who are in the preliminary stages of researching a Colorado River tour: "We are researching a Grand Canyon float trip and have a couple of questions about the boats. If we had 6 or 8 people who wanted to go, I see that the oar boats only hold 5 customers … Read More
Grand Canyon Whitewater
PO Box 2848, Flagstaff, Arizona 86003
United States of America
info@grandcanyonwhitewater.com
800-343-3121
This service is operated by Grand Canyon Whitewater, LLC., a Concessioner under contract with the U.S. Government and administered by the National Park Service. The Concessioner is responsible for conducting these operations in a satisfactory manner. Prices are approved by the National Park Service.
