So why is it called Whale Foundation? No, there are no whales in Grand Canyon Whale was the nickname of Curtis Hansen –...
The Whale Foundation – A Resource for Our River Guides
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Types of Grand Canyon River Rafting Trips (and How to Choose!)
Types of Grand Canyon River Rafting Trips (and How to Choose!) Rafting in Grand Canyon is at the top many a list of aspirational vacations. But, if you’re just starting to do your research on this, you might be surprised to find just how many options for...
Flashback Friday: Vintage Hatch Ads
Flashback Friday: Vintage Hatch Ads and More In this edition of Flashback Friday, we thought it’d be fun to share some vintage ads, postcards, and a packing list from Hatch! After being in business for 90 years, some things change, but some stay...
Flashback Friday: Trivia on The Dusty Dozen
Flashback Friday: Hatch River Expeditions Trivia on The Dusty Dozen The legacy of Bus Hatch is an important one at Hatch River Expeditions. Did you know that Bus is the grandfather of the current owner, Steve Hatch? This remarkable carpenter turned...
Flashback Friday: Photos from the 1983 Flood
What happened in 1983 to make Grand Canyon flood? If you travel with Hatch on a Grand Canyon rafting trip, you may hear harrowing tales of the 1983 flood that struck the river that summer. That year, late winter storms built up a thick layer of snowpack...
Flashback Friday: National Geographic Covers Hatch in 1954
Flashback Friday: National Geographic Covers Hatch in 1954 Bus Hatch, Dinosaur Country, and the Almost Damming of the Green River – How Hatch River Expeditions Was Born Digging through the archives This week’s Flashback Friday begins in our...