White Water Rafting For Beginners
White Water Rafting for Beginners White water rafting can be intimidating, especially if your only perspective is from the adventure documentary Congo: The Grand Inga Project. You might be thinking to yourself. “These people are insane! I don’t want to die in crocodile infested waters, with beaches unsafe for camping, where literally everyone dies!” Well […]
Great Valentine’s Day Adventures
Utah’s Best Outdoor Valentine’s Day Destinations Are you an outdoorsy couple, struck by cupid’s arrow but stumped on how to celebrate your love? Look at Utah’s most romantic ways to spend the day with nature. Dog Sledding in the Uintah Mountains Take a ride in the charming Uintah Mountains with some of these adorable […]
Steinaker State Park Vernal, Utah
Everything to know about Steinaker State Park located near Vernal, Utah Utah is famous for its National Monuments and National Parks. A great secret about Utah is its incredible state parks. When visiting Vernal, Utah for one of our white-water rafting trips we recommend taking a little extra time and check out one of […]
4th Graders get a National Parks Pass for FREE!
The Ultimate Kids Trip: 4th graders and their families get in to the Monument for FREE. I have the reputation as the “kids” guide at Dinosaur River Expeditions. Every time there’s a trip with someone under the age of 13, they are inevitably my favorite guest (sorry adults). I can talk for hours with a […]
Unplugging, What to Expect
Unplugging, What to Expect One of the greatest perks of going on a river rafting trip is the lack of cell phone service and internet connection. Today the average American spends over 10 hours looking at a screen every day and the rise of social media is linked with a rise in mental health disorders […]
Green River Gates of Lodore White Water Dory Trip
Lodories Author: Brad Dimock It was another in a long series of preposterous ideas pursued by Dory Moon Expeditions. The Canyon of Lodore–the steepest, rockiest stretch of the Green and Colorado–in wooden dories full of gear and people. A stretch of water usually so desiccated by Flaming Gorge Dam’s paltry releases that it is all […]
Utah One Day River Rafting
One Day White Water River Rafting Trips On The Green River. Vernal, Utah has some excellent white water river rafting opportunities from one day river rafting trips to five day expeditions in Dinosaur National Monument and the Flaming Gorge Recreation area. In our opinion the best river rafting Utah has to offer is based out of Vernal […]
Dinosaur National Monument the Heart of Family Fun
A river rafting adventure is a great way to spend time with your family and friends. First of all, you lose cell phone signal so the office is not calling you and your kids cannot text their friends non-stop. You truly get to unplug from the electronic life. Second who doesn’t want to float beautiful […]
Who’s taking me on this river adventure?
A river rafting trip is an incredible experience a vacation that you will remember for your lifetime. The river canyons sell themselves, the quiet lull of the river, the rush of the white water, unbelievable scenery landscapes that are magical. The Green River through the Gates of Lodore Canyon and the Yampa River are our […]
Top 5 Things To Do When Visiting Vernal, Utah
#1 – White Water River Rafting Dinosaur River Expeditions is the only locally owned and operated outfitter in the area. Vernal, Utah and the Northeastern corner of Utah has several amazing white water river rafting options to choose from. The Green River Begins in central Wyoming and winds its way through Utah and the corner […]