Following in the wake of John Wesley Powell

Back in 1869, John Wesley Powell, paddled down the Green River in what is now Utah.  He named the entrance between the split mountains, Gates of  Lodore, and continued through the rapids on a wild trip.

Only a few years later, we followed in his wake............well, I guess more than a few years later.  With the help from Don Hatch Expeditions (OARS), we took a one day trip down the same canyon.  Class II and III rapids got us wet; but we never dumped....thanks to Morey & Ruthie in the front of the raft,  to steer us thru the water's tongue.  Our experience from the Colorado River raft trip in 2001 through the Grand Canyon gave us the added skills required.

Great weather, incredible scenery, and even a big horn sheep up close and personal.