Not if you're me, and not if you're our average adult guest! Many folks who are considering our Hike In or Hike Out trips make this erroneous assumption. It's true that young folks often have an easier time hiking down than up but, if you've ever had joint pain -- or if your muscles just aren't … Read More
We are super excited to have Mikah Meyer - Travel Beyond Convention and his partner join us for a Grand Canyon Whitewater 8-day motorized rafting trip in late May 2017! Mikah hopes to "create a new type of LGBT role model" on his journey to be the youngest person to see all 417 national parks and … Read More
Washing your dishes in the Grand Canyon is a bit different than at home, but here is how to do it easily and effectively. The dish wash station consists of a container with plates, a container with silverware, and four different buckets of water. Generally, like most things down there, the dish wash … Read More
Does the idea of picking and plucking your way through the Grand Canyon sound nice? You're in luck -- if you do want to bring your guitar on your river trip, it isn't a problem at all, as long as we know about it in advance. Here are a few tips to make your dreams a reality: -Please tell us! … Read More
I was talking on the phone with a friend, who is going on his first ever Grand Canyon river trip this year, and he asked an ingenuously simple question: "What should I do so I'm not a bad passenger?" The first thing that shot out of my mouth: "Don't be last." This idea of "don't be last" can be … Read More
Our warehouse team is in full swing, gearing up for the start of the season! In early March, guides and warehouse crew members begin Spring work: rigging the boats, stocking the first-aid kits and the kitchen and lunch boxes, checking all the gear -- tents, dry bags, sleeping bags -- and making sure … Read More
One of our guests from 2014, Karen Witter, had such an amazing time rafting with us, she wrote an article about her experience. Karen and her husband, Randy, rafted on one of our most popular trips, the 7-day Motor. Check out her story for tips and lots of insider details! "I was hot, and my skin … Read More
Dramatic acting, Disney special effects and some high-quality green screening circa 1960 come together to make the “Ten Who Dared,” a funny re-creation of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 epic journey into the unknown. For the last few Friday lunch hours, our office has been gathering around to watch … Read More
Well, like most things, the answer is: yes and no. Can we technically have campfires in the Grand Canyon while on river trips? Yes! But it always comes with a caveat. Per National Park Service rules, we technically can have a fire but we have to pack in all of the wood ourselves and we have to pack … Read More
Our sister company, Arizona River Runners, has a great trip for folks who can’t get away for a week. They offer a 3 Day Motor Trip, round-trip from Las Vegas. It starts with a flight (quite scenic over the Hoover Dam!) from Las Vegas to the Bar 10 Ranch, where you’ll have an activity-filled day -- … 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.
