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Although they can be somewhat expensive (>= $280), trips run by
the Colorado Outward Bound School on the Green and
Colorado Rivers in the vicinity of Canyonlands National
Park (southeastern Utah) are definitely a worthwhile
experience.  They also run trips on the Yampa River
in (I think) the northwest Colorado-northeast Utah
area.

These trips are not for the weekend rafter; the shortest
ones run about 5 days, during which you float (if that's
the right word!) down the river and take some "off river"
hiking treks into the surrounding canyon regions.  

I took one of their 5 day trips last year which started
on the Green River (near an area called "Mineral Bottom" -
somewhere southwest of Moab, Utah) and ended on the Colorado
at Hite Marina in the Glenn Canyon National Recreation Area.
The first couple of days were smooth water rafting
(where we were taught how to control the rafts; Outward
Bound is big on teaching you how to do everything, including
being "in charge" of your raft) and some hiking through
some really fantastic canyon areas.  The last few days
were what has to be a white water lover's dream:  Cataract Canyon.

If anyone wants more information about these trips,
send mail and, if there is sufficient inquiry, I will
post to the net. 

                          Chris Jachcinski
                          AT&T Bell Labs
                          Naperville, IL
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