The last of the wild ones! The Yampa is the last free-flowing river in the entire Colorado River system. When the Yampa is running, the whole Colorado Plateau is alive with whitewater.
See the remote and untouched headwaters of the Colorado River system and ride the crest of one of the best river trips
in the world. The water level depends completely on run-off from the Rocky Mountain snowmelt during the first part of summer.
These famous waters are compressed between towering canyon walls creating unforgettable rapids including "Tepee", "Big Joe",
and "Warm Springs".
While the Yampa River is noted for its whitewater, it also offers family-friendly calm stretches that meander through the
pristine high-altitude landscape, with abundant wildlife and overnights at scenic campsites.
Travel through many layers of history on the Yampa. This beautiful river flows through the fossil-rich, Jurassic-era
Dinosaur National Monument. Short hikes
take you to ancient Native American sites such as Mantle Cave, utilized as a food storage site 1500 years ago, and
marvel at renowned rock art panels in Jones Hole, Echo Park, and Island Park.
History buffs can follow the route of the John Wesley Powell expedition, who explored the Green River in 1869.
Powell left his imprint on the region by naming the "Split Mountain" and "Whirlpool Canyon" landmarks.
Be surrounded by amazing geologic features. Float by the black desert varnish-striped Tiger Wall, Mitten Park Fault
where millions of years of rock layers fold and curve, and the memorable 1,000 foot Steamboat Rock where the aptly named
Green River merges and then blends into the Yampa.
Be sure to make your vacation reservations early for this very special
rafting trip and inflatable kayaking adventure to Yampa River!
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