For a truly exceptional boating experience a dory boat trip through Grand Canyon on Arizonas Colorado River provides a unique and exciting alternative to an inflatable raft.

Dory boat trip colorado river. The McKenzie designs are characterized by a wide flat bottom flared sides a narrow flat bow and a pointed sternThe sole identifying characteristic of the McKenzie River dory is a continuous rocker. It stretches for 277 miles measures from four to 18 miles in width and averages a mile in depth. Towering cliffs cool lush grottoes thrilling rapids and giant sand beaches can be experienced throughout the canyon corridor while guides share their knowledge of the natural and human history of the area.

White water dory in Hells Half Mile rapid Green River Gates of Lodore Dinosaur National Monument. The boatman rows looking forward rather than backwards which is important when you are trying to avoid jagged rocks in whitewater. Dory floats the Green River Little Hole Trail Ashley National Forest Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area near Dutch John Utah.

These boats have a rich history from their beginnings in the Pacific Northwest as Drift Boats where they were used for fishing on the rivers. All of our Classic Grand Canyon rafting adventures traverse through the entire length of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon which is 226 river miles. He has a lot of experience and some great plans to help you find the boat you desire.

No paddling is required when you take a dory raft down the Colorado River. You will be camping out at night sitting in a hand paddled boat and if water enters the boat you will be bailing it out. Dory trip on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon Arizona.

Expect to face white water rapids head on in these dories camp outside at night on the shorelines of the Colorado River hike and explore areas that you wouldnt otherwise see. Its usually a lightweight boat with high sides a flat bottom and sharp bows. We had the great fortune to do a dory boat trip on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon from Phantom Ranch down to the end of the canyon.

13 and concludes on Sept. It is a quicker boat but will slide off waves if. Join the original dory company for a guided dory boat trip on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon Canyonlands or on Idahos Salmon and Snake Rivers 1-800-346-6277 6 am - 6 pm pst Request a catalog Its FREE.