Split Mountain Gorge – Utah’s best one-day river rafting trip

Class III

Float through Split Mountain Gorge in Dinosaur National Monument on the Green River and follow part of John Wesley Powell’s route on this fun and educational whitewater rafting trip. After making advanced reservations meet at Adrift Adventures – located nine miles east of Vernal, Utah on US Hwy 40 in Jensen, Utah – just outside the entrance to Dinosaur National Monument. Adrift Adventures is a short drive from Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, about two hours east of Park City Resort and about two and a half hours east of Salt Lake City in the northeastern region of Utah. Experience the best one-day rafting trip in Utah with Adrift Adventures – offering river rafting trips in Dinosaur National Monument every day from mid May through the first part of September (advanced bookings recommended).

 

A Great Family Rafting Adventure

Children as young as six years old can participate in this educational and adventurous rafting trip. We teach people how to raft every day and recommend a paddle raft, where you grab a paddle and help maneuver the boat with instruction from a professional river guide. This is our most popular option as you get to participate in the action and no previous experience is needed. We also offer oar rafts by request, where your guide rows you down the river while you relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery.

You will be surrounded by some of the most unique geology in the world

Raft nine miles through Split Mountain Gorge, a 1,500 foot canyon carved by the Green River. To the geologists or nature lover it is one of the most spectacular geological areas in the west. Colorful rock strata is exposed from the Morrison Formation, which contains dinosaur fossils and is more than 140 million years old.

Explore Dinosaur National Monument by raft on this full day family adventure

This whitewater rafting trip is the perfect mix of unique history, spectacular geology and fun rapids. Navigate through Moonshine, School Boy and S.O.B. rapids on this nine mile float. Between rapids take in the breathtaking scenery and learn about the area’s unique history that includes Native Americans, cowboys, outlaws and famous explorers like John Wesley Powell. Seasoned rafters and first-time river runners alike will enjoy this fun and educational rafting trip on the Green River through Split Mountain Gorge in Dinosaur National Monument.

Lunch included on all rafting trips

Enjoy a catered riverside lunch prepared by your professional river guides. During lunch your guides will also educate you about Dinosaur National Monument’s unique geology, wildlife and history.