Moab Rafting Morning Half-Day Trip

Embark on a thrilling half-day rafting adventure in Moab, Utah. Explore the stunning red canyons, experience exhilarating rapids, and relax in serene stretches of the Colorado River. Discover the beauty of Castle Valley and Fisher Towers while learning about the area’s geology and history. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 745 Kane Creek Blvd - Meet us at our Moab office! After you’re check in and fitted for a life jacket, we’ll take a scenic shuttle out to the most dramatic section of Castle Valley along the Colorado River.

After a quick safety orientation we’ll hit the river, floating past the most scenic monuments of Castle Valley. Fisher Towers, the Priest and Nuns, and other geologic masterpieces will be in the backdrop as we meander. Your guide will share stories about the area’s rich history, how these geologic wonders formed, and probably some river lore and good old fashioned dad jokes.

We’ll splash through a couple mild class II rapids, adding a little more zest to the fresh morning air. Feel free to paddle with them, or sit back and enjoy the splashes. After a couple hours on this serene stretch of the Colorado River, we’ll take out and shuttle back to our office.

What's Included
  • Pre-trip safety orientation
  • All river and land access fees covered
  • Complimentary parking
  • Splash jackets and helmets provided at no extra cost
  • Well-maintained equipment for safety and reliability
  • Convenient round-trip shuttle from the Moab main office
  • Experienced trip leaders with over 2,000 river miles
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Castle Valley is the quintessential Western landscape, often featured in John Wayne movies, TV shows, and commercials. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s a sight you won’t forget once you do!

This tranquil stretch of the Colorado River winds through a stunning valley adorned with monuments. Along the route, you’ll encounter some of Utah’s most remarkable geological formations, including Fisher Towers, Castleton Tower, the Priest and Nuns, and more.

The Colorado River waters here remain warm from late spring to early fall. You’ll spend most of your time floating, with a few Class II rapids to cool you off. Your river guide will share plenty of intriguing interpretations and entertaining stories on this gentle journey!

  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Service animals allowed only if the animal has a life jacket and we need to be directly notified in advance!
Location
745 Kane Creek Blvd
Kane Creek Boulevard
8:30 AM is the trip MEET & CHECK IN time. During check-in, participants will have time to sign waivers, get fitted for their safety equipment, do a brief safety orientation, use the restroom, change clothes if needed and ask questions.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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492tanyaa
Aug 28, 2024
DO IT! - Super fun. We celebrated our friend’s birthday with a morning raft trip. Our guides Gavin and Dean were great! Loved the “dad jokes” and all of the fun facts about the area. Gavin gave us plenty local suggestions from food and coffee to hikes and lakes. We look forward to another trip!
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57vadimb
Aug 28, 2024
Awesome trip! Thanks Mild to Wild Rafting! - Our family of 4 took a whitewater rafting trip on Colorado River with Mild to Wild Rafting in August 2024. Booking through Viator was smooth. Mild to Wild had an excellent communication and provided all the info before the trip via email and text messages. Once we arrived everything was perfectly and timely organized. Our raft guide was Shawn did an excellent job making the trip fun. He also provided a lot of info and interesting facts about the area, canyons, and Colorado River. We loved the trip and we highly recommend it and Mild to Wild company. Thanks Shawn and Mild to Wild!
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Vadim_b
Aug 28, 2024
Awesome trip! Thanks Mild to Wild! - Our family of 4 took a whitewater rafting trip on Colorado River with Mild to Wild in August 2024. Booking through Viator was smooth. Mild to Wild had an excellent communication and provided all the info before the trip via email and text messages. Once we arrived everything was perfectly and timely organized. Our raft guide was Shawn did an excellent job making the trip fun. He also provided a lot of info and interesting facts about the area, canyons, and Colorado River. We loved the trip and we highly recommend it and Mild to Wild company. Thanks Shawn and Mild to Wild!
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L5928lqlisar
Aug 28, 2024
Beautiful, fun and safe - Well organized. Easy to find and park. Safety briefing was clear and simple guides were smart, caring, and funny. Gavin, our boat guide was a font of knowledge and interesting information and stories. Special shout out to Dave the driver, friendly, funny, and a great driver. Dave clued us in to one the best hikes we’ve ever taken, Grandstaff Trail. Thanks for a top notch experience all around. PS, Gavin’s Mom: we’re Lisa and Jon from Prescott. You’re son rocks!
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Dgilbride217
Aug 27, 2024
Rafting fun. - Dean was fantastic. Made us feel safe, had great historical information, and was a nice dude. Take this tour you will not regret your choice. A lot of fun. Thank you Dean.
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Paige_h
Aug 26, 2024
Epic Scenery! - Everyone boards an old school bus, which I thought was a lot of fun, then we drove through the canyon and the guides were great. They were young and cracked family friendly jokes. They kept the whole day light, entertaining and educational. I had Ben, but Emma and Caleb were there too. The scenery was gorgeous and we got to swim in the river. Great time!!
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Janet_g
Aug 16, 2024
Relaxing rafting trip - This was a relaxing way to start the day with awesome views, and great company! Our rafting guy did an awesome job, and they explained so much to us along the way.
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Isolda_c
Aug 14, 2024
Half Day Rafting Tour with Gavin - The ride conducted by gavin was entertaining and full of adventure. We never felt part of a routine, Gavin made us all feel special with great focus to details and wild life search. Always careful to avoid accidents he provided us with swimming stops on the way. Detailed safety explanations were also taught to us before the ride. We definetely refer Gavin to anyone interested on taking this tour.
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956c_linea
Aug 7, 2024
Fun, scenic and refreshing morning on the Colorado - We spent a great morning on Emma’s boat. With a great view, a lot of laughing and a cooling bath in the Colorado. We also crossed the way of an eagles family. An experience we’ll remember for a long time.
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H1658forosieg
Aug 8, 2024
**The Ultimate River Rafting Adventure!!!! - The staff were so knowledgeable and they were amazing!! They gave time to explore and enjoy our wonderful adventure!! Definitely will be coming back again!!
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