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Show 8A Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com Jul '2000 f J V. Fast or slow - river trips designed for you! Welcome to the Colorado River near Moab, Utah. The brochure racks are teeming w ith outfitters w ho are pleased d to provide guided tours. Your choices are abundant. Rafting the daily through the Professor Valley is a popular, economical, and scenic recreational opportunity. The Fisher Towers State Park stand near by, set aside for its innate scenic value. The rapids are sporty and splashy and punctuate the lorg flatwater stretches along the way. Outfitters have developed schedules to fit a variety of traveler timetables. If a traveler cannot enjoy an entire day, ther are half-da- y options. When participation warrants, sunset floats ore available, too. are the motorized opportunities for peering at Canyonlands National Park. Jetboats are water-oriente- None-the-le- ss non-propell- er By Michelle Hill hikes and quiet time that a longer row trip w ould complete. These trips are commonly 3 to 4 day trips and involve camping upon the shores of the Colorado River or, in lower water, the pristine sand beaches that emerge from the deposits of high water levels. Westwater Canyon exposes the heart of the ancestral Rocky Mountains, this metamorphic black rock manages quite a contrast with the surrounding red and salmon colored sandstones. Some day excursions are available, if you have time an overnight in Westwater is a treat. Joining the Colorado River is and equally large. Green River. Desolation and Grey Canyons of the Green River are perfect for the more active river runner. There are fifty rapids stretch. The bonus, many that pulse within this five-da- y outfitters fly guests to the beginning of the river trip to offer an astounding preview of the Tavaputs Plateau country which you will explore during this expedition downstream. Brochure racks stand in motel lobbies, markets and our towns Chamber of Commerce. Check out the ads in "Moab Happenings" or browse the racks' and let one of Moabs reputable tour companies serve your need for adventure. S - IP, rn "P I f driv es and designed to skim up and downstream at about 23 miles per hour. These boats not only provide scenic guided trips, they also perform shuttles for canoers who d canoe trip into have opted to undertake a & sound Park and National light, night shows. Canyonlands The RHIB (Rigid Haul Inflatable Boat) also appears upon the regions waterways. These are smaller crafts than the jetboats. This guided service transports visitors in a single day through Cataract Canyon. That is 95 miles! Additionally, should visitors hanker for rafting.. .you may chose motorized or raft trips. It is most in this high volume river corridor for guides to common row guests. This is due to the lengthy calm water approaches to the rapids. Paddleboats are considered, minding time of year, level of the water, stretch of the river, and the ability of participants. Often, inflatable kayaks accompany raft trips to promote passenger participation. The raft guides instruct and encourage from the main raft. Developed in the boatyards of Moab is the 2 12 tube It is most commonly utilized in Cataract Canyon for motorized raft trips. Motoring allows folks with less time to still dip into the Canyonlands region and partake of the self-guide- non-motoriz- ed ig. tr Moabs rO3(f Canoe Specialists nswsas IfilfpS ( Travelers along U.S. Highway 191 I in Southeastern Utah are amazed to discover this GUIDED TRIPS CANOE SCHOOL Daily l'hitowator Guidod Trips eall for reservations wo pick up at hotols and campgrounds (435) 259-77- 22 (800) 753-82- 16 unique 5,000 square foot home and gift shop. Inside are fourteen fabulous rooms arranged around huge pillars. A fireplace with a 65 foot chimney drilled through solid sandstone, a deep french fryer, and a bathtub built to the rock are among the attractions. Hole N' The Rock is still maintained as a memorial by the family of the creators of this unique home. Hole N The Rock Home & Gift Shop 15 miles south of Moab, Utah 11037 South Highway 191 435-686-22- 50 OPEN ALL YEAR GUIDED TOURS OF HOME OPEN DAILY 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Daily Canoe Trips 12 Day Scenic Float $20.00 (your canoe) or $30.00 (our canoe) 3 to 4 hours, daily at 1 0:00 am Full Day Scenic Float $25 .00 (your canoe) or $40.00 (our canoe) 6 to 7 hours, daily at 10:00 am. Full Day Combination (CanoeJet Boat) $35.00 per person. Canoe outfit $ 1 5.00 per day Call (435) 259-510- 1 infotexsriverways.com www.texsriverwaysxom Texs R.iver.way5 We are located at 691 N.5CX) W. in Moab, Utah, To find us turn off Hwy . 1 9 1 (Main Street) onto 500 W. north of the Super 8 Motel on yvffe north side of town. Go 14 mi., look for our sign on the right. |