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Moab, Utah is Gateway to Whitewater Adventure on the Colorado River
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If you're planning to put adventure into your next vacation, there is a new destination where awesome thrills meet magical landscapes: Moab, Utah. The Colorado River is a ribbon tying together some of America's most remarkable scenery, and on its bank is Moab, gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, the Slick Rock Bike Trail, and three stretches of the best river rafting in the country. Two runs on the Colorado River and one on the Green River are easily accessible from Moab. Fifty miles upriver from Moab is the launch site for Westwater Canyon, frequently called the "Little Grand Canyon", where professional guides give guests a river orientation before plunging into a true white water experience. On neoprene rafts with talented boatmen or women at the oars, modern-day John Wesley Powells challenge the rapids through deep canyons of black and red sandstone. "This is the ideal trip for true adventure with plenty of pampering," says veteran river runner Larry Lake. "Three days on the mighty Colorado River in Westwater Canyon - and two nights sleeping under the stars on sandy beaches - provide a real river rafting experience that is considerably shorter and less expensive than a trip through the Grand Canyon," Lake says. A river trip four days and three nights runs through Cataract Canyon, just west of Moab and concluding at Lake Powell. Twenty-eight white water rapids, equal to those of the Grand Canyon, make Cataract a notorious and sensational rafting experience. "The combination of sculptured sandstone, Anasazi Indian petroglyphs, ancient cliff dwellings, and wild water, all inaccessible except by raft trip, makes this one of the most exciting river trips," says Lake, whose professional outfitting company, Western River Expeditions, has been rowing the Colorado River for more than 40 years. The Green River, which rushes along the Utah/Colorado border, offers an expedition perfect for families. The trip covers 85 miles of true wilderness and is delivered without extreme whitewater, although more than 60 riffles and rapids add plenty of excitement. All three trips include technically-designed non-sinkable rafts, licensed river guides, fabulous scenery, exhilarating rapids, gourmet camp meals, and deluxe camping equipment. Each of these river trips may also be combined with an adventurous and relaxing stay at a Western-style guest ranch. In addition to scrumptuous cuisine and gorgeous accommodations, these river/ranch escapes give you an experience you just can't find anywhere else. Adventurers looking for an exciting western vacation may visit Western River Expeditions on the web at www.westernriver.com. Order a free catalog, video, or CD_ROM online or by calling toll free 1-866-904-1160.
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