Desolation Canyon Rafting

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Paula Smith 
 
34 days ago
 
 
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6 days: Desolation Canyon was definitely an adventure and one I won’t forget anytime soon! First, the food. Dinners and appetizers were really good, and after a long, HOT day on the river, they definitely hit the spot. Lunch, however, could use a little love. Most of our lunch stops didn’t have much of a place to sit, and the beaches were often wide open, muddy, and sometimes came with that special "eau de" river smell. Lunch locations and setup would go a long way. The campsites were good overall. The kitchen and “living room” areas were generally nice and flat,offered a lot of shade, which made hanging out in the evenings comfortable. Games were brought out, and it was fun seeing guests and guides sitting around playing together. Now, we need to talk about the groover. 😂 It worked, but if I’m going to sit on a toilet in the middle of Desolation Canyon, I feel like I deserve a VIEW. Put that thing somewhere scenic! And while we’re making requests, can we please retire the pink and go with black? There are some things in life that simply do not need to draw attention to themselves. The groover is one of them. And then there was the HEAT. It was sooooooooo hot and it made me question some of my life choices. We needed a lot more opportunities to dip in the river and some actual swim time. When it’s that hot, getting in the water isn’t just part of the fun, it becomes part of survival! More swim stops on those extreme heat days would have made a huge difference. Now lets talk about the guides who really made the trip. Caleb: Love, Love, LOVE Caleb. I loved hearing your laugh throughout the day. He had some great stories, lots of laughs, knowledgeable, and just plain fun to be around. One of my favorite moments was the evening he shared his poetry book with us. It was unexpected, personal, and such a cool addition to the trip. Thank you for keeping us laughing and entertained along the way. Jackson was that quiet, humble soul who didn’t need a lot of fanfare. He just quietly got things DONE. I loved watching you cook it up at every meal, and anytime something needed to happen, it seemed like you were already on top of it before anyone even had to ask. Lenny, while I didn’t get to spend as much time on your boat, I absolutely noticed and appreciated your strength and determination and how hard you worked to make the most of our trip. Overall, Desolation Canyon is beautiful, wild, ridiculously hot at times, and absolutely an experience. There are definitely a few things that could make the trip even better, like more swimming on brutally hot days, better lunch stops and setup, and, of course, a groover with a million-dollar view. Because really, if you’re going to poop in the wilderness, you might as well have something beautiful to look at.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 mitchsea 
 
50 days ago
 
 
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Desolation Canyon 4 day rafting trip was excellent. The river and the geology are amazing, but what put the trip over the top were the Mild to Wild guides. Caleb, Lauren, and Pascal worked soooo hard to make our experience memorable. Awake and working before dawn, still working after we have retired for the evening and always positive, smiling, and engaging. They were interesting and fun to talk to, had answers for every question about the hydrology, biology and geology of the area. The campsites were great and the meals were wonderful. All this while making sure we had a fun and safe adventure!  A+
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Bill Hayes 
 
50 days ago
 
 
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Took the Desolation Canyon trip to celebrate my birthday and it exceeded all my expectations!  The plane ride into the canyon was spectacular and followed by a comfortable hike down to the launch. Our Guides - Caleb, Lauren, and Pasqual, did a fantastic job taking care of us and creating our group into a close-knit unit by the end of the 4 days.  I don't know when they slept! The food was awesome and they were able to adapt it to those on the trip with dietary restrictions.  The scenery, rafting, kayaking, hiking, and comradery at camp made this experience one I'll never forget.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Judy Brown 
 
55 days ago
 
 
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We just finished a day rafting trip with Mild to Wild through Desolation canyon.  This is a fun trip and a great recommendation if you are a bit leery about rafting through rapids.  The rapids are pretty mild being class twos and threes but still fun.  There are a lot of stretches of water where you are simply floating but you have beautiful scenery to look at and we also spotted wild horses, bighorn sheep and blue herons along the way.  We took a couple of side hikes to see petroglyphs and one to see an historic Ranch.   Our guys was informative about the mountain ranges, geology,  history skiing with sharing the names of the various rapids as we encountered them.  It was also fun to have the opportunity to use two men kayaks at your option both on the float part and through the rapids.  The guides were careful to tell you the path to follow through the rapids and how to handle any mishaps you might encounter.   We can highly recommend this rafting company based on this trip and on several other trips we took with them previously.   You also have a few opportunities to swim if you wish or just to dunk yourself to get cooled off. First off, it's great fun bring on the water with amazing scenery of canyon country as you float by.  But, the high rating is also based on how friendly, helpful, skilled, knowledgeable and safety oriented the rafting guides are.  They work hard from early morning to late evening to keep your trip both safe and fun.   And they are always happy to answer any questions and to try to fix any problem you might have. .  You are provided 3 great meals a day along with snacks. For example, we had chicken fajitas, creamy pesto pasta with Italian sausage and salad, and finished with steak and potatoes for our 3 dinners.   If you have special dietary requirements you simply advise the company ahead of time and they will provide gluten free or sugar free or other accommodations.   As a extra bonus, you are given a large insulated metal water bottle for the trip.  If you don't have your own camping supplies, you can easily rent or buy some from them ahead of time.   Of course, they also loan you two dry bags for the trip including a a small one for on the boat during the day and a large one that you use each evening to carry your clothes sleeping bags etc).
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Colin Brisco 
 
80 days ago
 
 
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Took a 5-day trip down Desolation w/ family. Our guides Caleb & Luis were awesome, and worked their butts off to ensure our trip was nothing less than amazing. Atmosphere: I can't say enough positive things about our guides. It's a very crazy experience to be so remote out in the back-country, yet have so many things available for you to enjoy the experience with minimal discomfort. Our guides made all this possible. Setting up and breaking down camp, hand wash stations, a glorious bathroom (by back-country standards), great food, fires, games, knowledge of the geology, flora, and fauna...our guides did it all! Scenery: Amazing Wildlife: We saw black bear, bald eagle, blue heron, beaver, wild horses, big horn sheep, and some prong horn. Food: delicious and expertly made by our guides. We had 2 birthdays to celebrate and they somehow managed to store a cake in a cooler for 4 days without issue to surprise us! Drinks: whatever you request plus more, and a ready supply of ice cold water throughout. Water: Cold but nice given the sun exposure. Lots of opportunities for swimming/lounging in the water at camp. Rafts: We switched between the large rafts and kayaks as desired with few exceptions. Camps: great setup with amazing views and sandy ground.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 David Friedland 
 
101 days ago
 
 
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This is a company that knows how to do multi day raft trips. Everything is well coordinated from the office aspects thru to the take out. Transportation, food, guide quality are all excellent. I have gone on two 5 day trips with them and have had great experiences both times and will certainly go with M2W again. I just finished a 5 day Desolation Canyon trip with Evan as trip leader. Evan couldn't have been  more competent, kind, and patient. He let the more experienced guests have some adrenaline fun while calming the nervous newbies.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Zachary Dunnam 
 
107 days ago
 
 
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Did a 4-day trip in Desolation Canyon. Guides were fantastic (Branden, Lenny, and Luis) and we all had a great time. It was the first overnight rafting trip for everyone in our group and couldn't have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Hope Miura 
 
373 days ago
 
 
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My Gates of Lodore rafting trip with Mild to Wild was better than the Grand Canyon rafting trip I took many years ago! The pace was slower so I could really savor the experience. The meals were amazing! Our guides Jackson and Gavin were the absolute BEST! I'm already thinking about my next trip with Mild to Wild... possibly thru Desolation Canyon.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Robyn Dally (Artemis’ Aventures!) 
 
419 days ago
 
 
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We just got off our 6 Day Desolation trip. Our Guides Jackson, Abby, Jordan, Ben, & Brandon were amazing!!! We had 4 littles on the trip from my own baby otter at 5 to 12 they took extra care to answer the constant screams of questions from all of them all while keeping us safe and showing us the best of Desolation Canyon both in and out of the water! We are already looking to plan a Dinosaur Adventure!!!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Katelyn Grant 
 
420 days ago
 
 
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My 12 year old son and I had a fantastic time in the Desolation Canyon for our 6 day rafting adventure!! Jackson, Jorden, Ben, Abby, and Brandon were rock stars at guiding us through our journey. Camp meals were amazing (trust me you wont go hungry) and the stories and facts they told us about the canyon and river were fascinating. Got to see a bunch of wildlife too!! Huge thanks to the crew for their tireless work of rowing all day and THEN getting camp set up and cooking. You all are amazing!