2-Day Cataract Canyon & Canyonlands National Park

Legendary Whitewater and Canyonlands Exploration on a Fast-Paced Getaway

Discover Canyonlands National Park as few ever will — by racing through its heart on a high-speed, two-day rafting expedition. Launching just west of Moab, Utah, you’ll travel 100 miles down the Colorado River through red rock cathedrals, ancient ruins, and the world-renowned whitewater of Cataract Canyon.

With expert guides at the helm, you’ll tackle nearly 30 legendary rapids, then unwind on quiet stretches of canyon river beneath starlit skies. It’s a short, spectacular journey that delivers all the beauty, power, and exhilaration of the West’s greatest river in just two unforgettable days.

DAY 1: CANYONLANDS & LEGENDARY WHITEWATER

Depart from Moab in the morning and enjoy a scenic drive along the Colorado River to the launch site. Once aboard your custom high-speed raft, you’ll drift through towering canyon walls and silent sandstone amphitheaters, stopping for short hikes to ancient petroglyphs and granaries. A riverside buffet lunch fuels the adventure ahead as the canyon deepens and the river begins to rumble.

By afternoon, the calm water transforms into the whitewater that makes Cataract Canyon legendary. Rapids like Capsize, Satan's Gut, Ben Hurt, Little Niagara, The Mile Longs, and the roaring Big Drops surge between 2,000-foot cliffs, sending spray and laughter into the desert air. After the final rapid of the day, relax in camp while your guides prepare a hearty dinner and dessert. As night falls, drift to sleep beneath a sky glittering with stars and the gentle sound of the river.

DAY 2: LAKE POWELL & RETURN TO MOAB

Wake to the scent of breakfast and sunlight warming the canyon walls. After coffee and a full meal, push off for one more exhilarating morning on the water. Depending on camp location, you may run some additional rapids, before the river slows and widens into the still waters of Lake Powell.

At take-out, a comfortable ground shuttle will return you to Moab, giving you time to relax and reflect on an adventure that captures the very essence of Canyonlands — wild, powerful, and unforgettable.