Colorado River Rafting Trip

November 18, 2019

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In mid-July, a group of scout families organized a rafting trip down the Green River in Utah. It was a bit of a long drive, but the scenery made it well worth it—absolutely stunning landscapes all around. We arrived late in the evening but managed to get our tents and hammocks set up without any trouble.

The next day was mostly spent getting the rafts and duckies ready—strapping down gear and organizing everything. It took a while, but we finally launched! With one person in each raft and the rest of the group in duckies, we set off down the river, floating through incredible canyon scenery.

We paddled about eight miles that day to reach our first campsite. It started raining just as we got there, but we set up a gazebo and made it through the night just fine.

The next morning, we were up early to pack up and get back on the river. Setup was much quicker this time thanks to our growing experience. Not long after launching, we hit a class III rapid—it was bumpier and definitely wetter than the day before, but everyone made it through safely.

That day, we covered about twelve miles before reaching our next campsite just as the sun was setting. The following day, we left the rafts and a few people at camp while the rest of the group paddled the final eight miles to our destination beach. We arrived tired but accomplished.

Afterward, we drove our shuttle vehicle back to pick up the rest of the group and the gear. We spent one more night at camp before heading back to Boulder the next day.

It was an incredible trip—beautiful, challenging, and a first river adventure for quite a few people!