The Green and Yampa Rivers provide good opportunities for white water rafting through beautiful canyons. Your opportunities for both single- and multi-day trips on both rivers are described below. Green River Yampa River River Outfitters The Green River The Green River travels 49 miles from the Gates of Lodore to Split Mountain Campground in the Quarry Area of the park. Its season generally runs from mid-May to mid-September. There are four put-in and takeout points along the way: Gates of Lodore (Mile 0) Echo Park at the confluence with the Yampa River (Mile 19) Ruple Ranch (Mile 36) Rainbow Park (Mile 41) These effectively break the river into the four runnable sections described below. Canyon of Lodore The Canyon of Lodore runs 19 miles to Echo Park. It contains the best rapids on the river, including Disaster falls, Triplet Falls and Hell's Half Mile -- all Class 3 rapids. Whirlpool Canyon At the confluence the river widens and picks up speed as it heads west 17 miles through Whirlpool Canyon to Ruple Ranch. This section contains good, though less frequent rapids. Island Park At Ruple Ranch the river widens and slows, and gently meanders 5 miles through the Island Park area to Rainbow Park.

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Split Mountain Canyon The river enters Split Mountain Canyon and picks up speed through a series of Class 3 rapids -- Moonshine, SOB, Schoolboy and Inglesby. Eight miles later is the takeout point at Split Mountain Campground in the quarry area of the monument. This section is a popular single-day trip. The Yampa River The Yampa River enters the monument at Deerlodge Park and runs 45 miles to the confluence with the Green River at Echo Park. Along its entire length is pretty, deep canyon scenery. The river is mostly flat, though swift. It has a few Class 3 rapids rapids and a great Class 4 rapid -- Warm Springs -- which features one of the 10 biggest drops in the country. The season on the Yampa runs from mid-May to early July, with the greatest flows in May and early June. River Outfitters Outfitters in Vernal offer several different river running options. The most popular are single day trips on the Green River through Split Mountain Canyon. Multi-day trips of 3-4 days through the other sections of the rivers are also available. Featured Outfitters Adventure Bound 2392 H Road - Grand Jct, CO 800-423-4668 Hatch River Expeditions 55 E. Main St. - Vernal 800-342-8243 __"Over 70 years experience offering the finest whitewater excursions" Holiday Expeditions 544 E. 3900 S. - Salt Lake 800-624-6323 _"We have been providing trips to the most spectacular landscapes on earth for 30+ years." _ O.A.R.S. 543 N. Main St. - Moab 800-346-6277 __"Join us for the journey..." Other Outfitters Adrift Adventures Box 192 - Jensen 800-824-0150 Adventure Bound 2392 H Road - Grand Junction 800-323-2782 ARTA River Trips 24000 Casa Loma - Groveland, CA 800-323-2782 Colorado River/Trail Expeditions 5058 S. 300 West - Salt Lake City 800-253-7328 Diamond River Outfitters 800-829-6508 Dinosaur Expeditions 540 E. Main St. - Vernal 800-345-7238 Eagle Outdoor Sports 1507 S. Haight Creek- Kaysville 801-451-7238 Holiday Expeditions 544 E. 3900 South - Salt Lake City 800-624-6323 Moki Mac River Expeditions 6006 S. 1300 East - Salt Lake City 800-284-7280 Peak River Expeditions 2295 W. Sugar Factory - W. Jordan 801-561-2424 River Runners Transport/Rentals 126 S. 1500 West - Vernal 800-930-7238 White Water Canoe Co. 2675 65th Ave. - Greeley, CO 800-624-6323 Experienced parties can run the river without a guide. Permits are required and should be obtained well in advance of your planned trip. For information, contact: Dinosaur National Monument, River Unit, Box 210, Dinosaur, CO 81610; 970-374-2468. Select Dinosaur-Publications for a list of books covering river running in and near Dinosaur National Monument

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