Desolation Canyon is the ultimate place to become an official river rat. This is the place to fall in love with the river lifestyle - its' whitewater is comfortably challenging, its' history and lore is extraordinary, and its' walls are as tall as the Grand Canyon.

Desolation Canyon expeditions begin with a scenic flight - delivering a bird's eye view of the river below and giving scale to one of the largest and most inaccessible wilderness areas in the lower 48. A short hike takes us to the launch, where we head for over 50 class II and III rapids in our next 6 days on the river. We'll hike to old homesteads, study ancient petroglpyh panels, and tell ghost stories around the campfire of Butch Cassidy and his outlaws crews who called the same beaches we're camping on home. This canyon should be looked at as a "good solid B+." You can find bigger whitewater elsewhere. Other canyons have taller walls throughout, or more varied wildlife. But few offer the overall combination that you'll find in "Deso", which makes it one of our absolute GOALS favorites.

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The Main Salmon is a place of wonder - a ribbon of clear, blue-green water flowing through the 2.3 million acre Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area - one of the largest, most pristine, and untouched areas in the lower 48.

Off the water, the Main Salmon River offers an incredible combination of huge sand beaches, old-growth ponderosa pine forests, historic homesteads, miner’s cabins and ranches, rejuvenating hot springs, Shoshone Sheepeater and Nez Pierce Native American pictographs, and abundant wildlife. The water is warm and the rapids vary from fun-on-a-SUP-board to hang-on-tight-in-a-gear-boat. While its’ earliest explorers nicknamed this place the “River of No Return” (due to their practice of turning the wooden boats they used to explore the canyon into rudimentary cabins at the end of their arduous journey), we’re certain that your first expedition on the Main Salmon will make you want to come back time and time again!

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The Yampa is the last major free-flowing tributary in the entire Colorado River system. From its origins high in the Rockies the Yampa flows uninterrupted for nearly 300 miles down forested slopes and through sandstone canyons to its confluence with the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument.

The Yampa River is only runnable for a few weeks each year which gives the canyon a feeling of secrecy and surprise. Not very many people get to visit, and GOALS gets out hands on Yampa permit once every few years - so each expedition here feels privileged. The canyon has a mysterious history. It has been home to a number of Indian cultures whose rock art and granaries still remain, but about whom little is known. Few settlers inhabited the canyon and it was only briefly explored by Major John Wesley Powell during his famous exploratory trip down the Green and Colorado Rivers in 1869. Even today few people visit the area, as impassible terrain and the short, snow-melt season provide limited access.

Those who get to explore Yampa canyon revel in its' combination of scenery and resources. Towering cliffs that feature soft sandstone colors streaked by "desert varnish" that seemingly extends toward the sky crowd the river, then open up into large, amphitheater-like parks which are alive with spring growth and color. Hidden throughout the journey are intriguing side-hikes to caves, to overlooks, to waterfalls, and to Native American messages and granaries. The Yampa's whitewater is relatively tame - though it occasionally erupts into chaotic stretches of whitewater, including the formidable Warm Springs rapid on day 3. Below the confluence with the Green the combined rivers flow through Echo Park and the beautiful Whirlpool Canyon before making a wild dash through the numerous rapids of Split Mountain Canyon.

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In 1968, the Rogue was one of the first rivers to be given protection under the National Wild and Scenic River Act. Anyone lucky enough to explore it understands why this unique beauty must be preserved and enjoyed by future generations. Originating near Crater Lake and ending in the Pacific Ocean, the Rogue flows through diverse forests full of inquisitive wildlife, teeming with seasonal flowers and wild blackberries. It offers glimpses into the forgotten history lessons of earlier residents - from Native Americans to miners, ranchers, and even famous authors.

GOALS Rogue River expeditions are built around the natural curiosity of what’s around the next bend, behind that towering tree, and under the crystal green water. The countless rapids are comfortably challenging, the water is just the right temp for an afternon swim, and the late day light is indescribable. Our Rogue River expeditions include one night on the Pacific Coast at the end of our river expedition, and another under the redwoods before flying back to Denver - ensuring we explore the very best of this incredible region. - one that inspires the heart, stirs the brain, and ignites the soul. This is the Wild and Scenic Rogue.

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The Green River carves a course through three unique canyons as it cuts through Dinosaur National Monument - Lodore, Whirlpool and Split Mountain - each with its' own distinctive colors, geological oddities, and character. Lodore was the first major canyon encountered by the famous explorer John Wesley Powell on his 1869 expedition, and while their misfortunes led to rapids receiving names like Disaster Falls and Hell’s Half Mile, we're certain you'll find this place to be a little piece of heaven. A relatively short canyon in terms of length, Lodore thereby leaves plenty of time for exploratory hikes to pictographs, waterfalls, and shaded grottoes - or long afternoons filled with uninhabited play that fills the entire canyon with giggles.

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