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Yampa and Green Rivers
Dory "River Odyssey"
We invite you to join the 4th annual dory trip on the Colorado River’s tributary system. This season, our friends have devised a most exceptional journey, floating the Wild and Scenic Yampa River to its confluence with the Green River, then continuing down through Whirlpool and Split Mountain Canyons, and finishing through Desolation and Gray Canyons. Participants have a choice to join either the full journey or a partial journey.
The full journey consists of 15 days on the river with an added full day (day 6) of off-river touring in Dinosaur National Monument and 2 nights at a hotel. The full journey is for the seasoned river lover who wishes to fully explore this exceptional region of the Colorado Plateau. This is a once-in-a-lifetime trip in the “Cadillac” of river boats, wooden dories, with a cast of river legends. We’ve chosen the month of May as key timing to anticipate optimal water flows for the dories, for cooler spring temperatures, and to have less crowds.
A partial journey would include one of the following options: 1) Upper River Portion - 5 days on the Yampa River and Green River; or 2) Lower River Portion - 10 days on the Green River through Desolation and Gray Canyons. Each river segment is unique in scenery and hiking. The Yampa River cuts through narrow sandstone canyons with sheer tiger-striped walls. This section is truly a gem for intimate beauty, slickrock hiking, and high desert camping. It is a swift water canyon with many Class 111 rapids and one famous Class IV rapid. The Green River through Whirlpool Canyon and Split Mountain Gorge offers easy Class III rapids and dramatic geology as we enter Dinosaur National Park. Desolation and Gray Canyons are each unique, layered sandstone and shale gorges lined with Cottonwood glades amidst sandy beaches as the river cuts in and out of deep canyons. This section is known for the 1000-year-old Fremont Anasazi ruins and rock art panels that we will hike up side canyons to view, as well as remote historic features of the old cowboy west.
Yampa and Green Rivers 2008
Option 1 - Full Trip
Price: $3,645.00 Includes river trip, all van shuttles, 2 nights lodging in Vernal, UT.
Deposit: $500.00 due April 1, 2008
Option 2 - Upper Portion Only
Price: $1,295.00 Includes upper river portion, van shuttles.
Deposit: $500.00 due April 1, 2008
Option 3 - Lower Portion Only
Price: $2,224.00 Includes lower river portion, air shuttle, van shuttle.
Deposit: $500.00 due April 1, 2008
Detailed trip planning information Here.
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Full Trip
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Upper Yampa
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Lower Desolation
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May 15 - 30
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May 15 - 19
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May 21 - 30
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Trip Options and Logistics
Option 1 - Full Trip (16 days): May 15-30
Launch on Yampa River at Maybell, run five days down to confluence of Yampa and Green Rivers & continue on down through Whirlpool and Split Mountain to Split Mountain Campground/boat ramp. Take out – transportation to motel for two night stay. Following day (May 20) tour Dinosaur National Monument. Return to motel. Next morning (May 21) transport provided to Ouray for continuation of river trip. Arrive Green River City, Utah on May 30.
Option 1 includes transportation to Vernal, Utah from SLC on May 14 and lodging night of 14th in Vernal, transportation from Vernal to Yampa launch site, two nights lodging in Vernal between river segments, transportation from Vernal to Ouray. Not included is transportation from Green River at end of trip. Van shuttle from Green River back to SLC is available – see www.bighornexpress.com
Option 2 - Five-day Yampa Portion Only: May 15-19
Same as above, except that trip ends May 19 at Split Mountain campground. Transportation back to SLC is included
Option 3 - Ten-Day Green River portion only: May 19-30
Launch at Ouray on Green River May 21 and take out at Green River City, Utah on May 30. This option includes transportation from Green River City to Vernal/Ouray early AM morning of May 21.
General Information.
The “Dory Oddessy” trip outfitting is shared by two outstanding river companies: The Yampa portion will be run by Dinosaur Expeditions out of Vernal, Utah and the Green River portion down through Desolation Canyon is the responsibility of Moki Mac River Expeditions. Book any of the three options directly with Moki Mac.
Other Details
Some personal gear is provided with your fare and includes 2 dry bags, 1 dry box, tent, sleeping kit, lifejacket, and a group cooler for your personal beverages. Furthermore, several double and single inflatable kayaks (duckies) will be available for the Lower Portion Trip through Desolation and Gray Canyons.
The usual suspects of boatmen are chompin’ at the bit: storyteller/writer/historian Brad Dimock, geologist/old-time joke teller R.J. Johnson, photographer/musician Kate Thompson, and cowboy boatman/musician Andy Hutchinson. So, let us go a dory boatin’ in the desert. Life is about the journey, not the destination.
Make your reservation with our office today!
Call 1-800-284-7280 or email info@mokimac.com
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