OF TIGER WALLS AND CANYON
WRENS:
A NATURALIST’S JOURNEY
ON
THE YAMPA AND GREEN RIVERS
May 24-30, 2009
7 Days/ 6 Nights
Audrey Benedict, Dr. Emmett Evanoff,
Dr. Geoff Hammerson, Dee and Sue Holladay,
Dr. Mike Scott, and Dr. Ed Wick
The Yampa is one of the premier wilderness rivers
in North America—a world where life is written
in water and history in rock. Gathering strength
from its two main tributaries, the Elk and the
Little Snake, the Yampa has carved a spectacular
canyon through the eastern arm of Dinosaur National
Monument. Our oar-powered raft journey
begins at Deer Lodge Park, at the Monument’s
eastern edge. In the capable hands of our guides
from Holiday River Expeditions and benefiting
from the expertise of our remarkable team of
leaders, we’ll spend five days exploring canyon
worlds powered by the energy of the desert sun
and shaped by the flow of a river that still dances
to its ancient rhythms. The stage is set by the extraordinary
geology of this water-sculpted landscape—
the stories behind the scenery both dramatic
and compelling.
Cave above the Yampa, photo Alice Levine
The river is truly the lifeblood of this desert country.
As we float through a succession of buff and
vermillion canyons refreshed by the verdure of
cottonwoods and boxelders, the flutelike songs
of canyon wrens echo from the canyon walls.
Not surprisingly, the Yampa remains the last
stronghold of the Colorado River System’s endangered
native fish species—their unique life
histories rivaling those of the Pacific Northwest’s
legendary salmon. The names of the places we
pass on this 71-mile float trip—Mather’s Hole,
Tiger Wall, Warm Springs Rapid, Steamboat
Rock, Mitten Park Fault, Whirlpool and Split
Mountain canyons—are part of the rich fabric of
river lore. Join us for our 20th journey on the
magnificent Yampa River—an unparalleled
wilderness and learning experience.
Price: $1,350 (includes a $500 deposit)
Group Size: 20
Trip Rating: 2
Price Includes: 5-day raft trip (oar-powered) by
Holiday River Expeditions, all river transfers,
crew gratuities, six naturalist guides, all meals and
beverages on the river, a final group dinner, and 2
nights’ lodging at the Best Western Dinosaur Inn
in Vernal, Utah.
Does not include camping gear
(which can be rented from Holiday) or roundtrip
transportation to Vernal, Utah from your point of
departure. Our river adventure begins on May 24
at 8 pm in Vernal and concludes with departure
for home on the morning of May 30th.
the Tiger Wall, photo Audrey Benedict
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