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Guided Trips:
San Juan River
San Juan River
The San Juan River slowly makes its way out of the San Juan Mountains in southern Colorado and crosses the Four Corners region before flowing into Lake Powell. She was the focus of settlement for the Anasazi Indians for hundreds of years. They farmed along her banks and left abundant remains of their civilization in the form of chips of stone and pottery, ancient homes and ceremonial rooms, and pictures carved into the walls of the canyons or painted on the roofs of overhanging rock shelters. Some of the finest rock art in the southwest can be seen just steps from the river's edge, on sheer rock faces covered with ancient stories in stone. Near the put-in, at the town of Bluff, Utah, the river meanders lazily past groves of cottonwood trees and braids across sandbars in a wide valley bounded by low sandstone cliffs. Within a few short miles, the river begins to cut directly into the heart of a great bulge in the layers of the earth's crust, the Monument Upwarp. As she carves into layers of rock deeply buried elsewhere, she forms a limestone canyon whose walls climb 1,300 feet above the river. The water still meanders in an immense looping pattern through these canyon walls, forming the "Goosenecks of the San Juan", where the river flows approximately 12 miles only to achieve about 3 miles of distance overland. River runners need to allow at least 3 days running the 26-mile stretch between Bluff and Mexican Hat, more to take advantage of the variety of hiking. The 57-mile section of river between Mexican Hat and Clay Hills Crossing requires at least 4 or more days, and when combining both sections, it is best to allow for at least 5 or more days. - |
We are now accepting reservations for this season! One to ten day San Juan River raft trips available, launching from Bluff during the season: March thru October
after Bluff (upper canyon) dates |
Moab Rafting & Canoe Co.
offers custom guided
canoe and rafting trips
(deluxe) with raft support
on the San Juan River.
Please call for Rate and
launch dates.
offers custom guided
canoe and rafting trips
(deluxe) with raft support
on the San Juan River.
Please call for Rate and
launch dates.
- One day trips available
any day by special
arrangement.
- We will customize
private trips for your
family or group.
- Launch dates available
for custom trips from
March through October.
THE SEASONS
OF THE RIVER:
March 1st to Oct 31st
The "best" time to go
down the San Juan River
depends in large part on
what your scheduling
constraints are.
We do have favorite
seasons of the year,
however, and if you
would like suggestions,
we would be happy to
speak with you about
the timing of your canoe
trip. MORE>
OF THE RIVER:
March 1st to Oct 31st
The "best" time to go
down the San Juan River
depends in large part on
what your scheduling
constraints are.
We do have favorite
seasons of the year,
however, and if you
would like suggestions,
we would be happy to
speak with you about
the timing of your canoe
trip. MORE>
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2 day / 1 night (upper)... 3 day / 2 night (upper)... 4 day / 3 night... 5 day / 4 night... 6 day/5 night... 7 to 10 day trip |
| $190/Person $539.00 $655.00 $755.00 $895.00 $995.00 $1155.00-$2000.00 |
-plus applicable tax and fees
If group size more than 5 / five call in for a cost breakdown
If group size more than 5 / five call in for a cost breakdown
Bluff to Mexican Hat
This 26-mile stretch of the San Juan River is rich in petroglyphs, pictographs, ruins and
artifacts as well as remnants of early pioneer settlers. One could spend days rafting
& canoeing, as well as hiking & exploring the first 8 miles of this trip. This section also
contains the bulk of the Class II rapids on the San Juan River. The Sand Island put-in
is several miles south of the town of Bluff, Utah on Highway 191. Allow a minimum of 3
days to reach the take-out at Mexican Hat, which is also on Highway 191.
Mexican Hat to Clay Hills
The lower section of the San Juan River can be run by itself or combined with the
Bluff to Mexican Hat section for a truly superb guided trip. The river meanders
through spectacular canyons, has several Class II rapids, and provides access to
Grand Gulch, Slickhorn Gulch, the Goosenecks, and many other great hiking areas.
The take-out at Clay Hills is located 21miles off Highway 263. This is a very long dirt
road. When on the Highway: 2 hour back to Bluff. 4 hours back to Moab.
This 26-mile stretch of the San Juan River is rich in petroglyphs, pictographs, ruins and
artifacts as well as remnants of early pioneer settlers. One could spend days rafting
& canoeing, as well as hiking & exploring the first 8 miles of this trip. This section also
contains the bulk of the Class II rapids on the San Juan River. The Sand Island put-in
is several miles south of the town of Bluff, Utah on Highway 191. Allow a minimum of 3
days to reach the take-out at Mexican Hat, which is also on Highway 191.
Mexican Hat to Clay Hills
The lower section of the San Juan River can be run by itself or combined with the
Bluff to Mexican Hat section for a truly superb guided trip. The river meanders
through spectacular canyons, has several Class II rapids, and provides access to
Grand Gulch, Slickhorn Gulch, the Goosenecks, and many other great hiking areas.
The take-out at Clay Hills is located 21miles off Highway 263. This is a very long dirt
road. When on the Highway: 2 hour back to Bluff. 4 hours back to Moab.