So why is it called Whale Foundation? No, there are no whales in Grand Canyon Whale was the nickname of Curtis Hansen –...

Hatch has received some stellar feedback for the start of 2025! If you’ve ever wondered what the guest experience is like on a Grand Canyon rafting trip with Hatch, check out the great rafting reviews we’ve gotten this year:
“Loved the trip from start to finish and was incredibly impressed by how smoothly it ran.”
– Amy S., 12 Day Hiking Focused Trip
“I can’t say enough about your/our guides! They all went above and beyond to make our trip as comfortable as possible during some challenging weather. Every one worked so hard, always maintaining a positive attitude even when cooking & celebrating Cinco de Mayo in pouring rain. Best guacamole ever!”
– Paula C., 12 Day Hiking Focused Trip
“You provided information on everything we needed to know and were available by phone if we had any questions”
– Donna H., 12 Day Hiking Focused Trip

“JP, Dani, Josh and Josh were absolutely incredible guides, chefs, teachers, always insuring, safety both physical and emotional. It was a fantastic trip!”
– Sue B., 12 Day Hiking Focused Trip
“Great ladies in the office who helped immensely”
– Ross P., 7 Day Full Canyon Motorized Trip
“Magical Place great people!”
– Brad W/, 12 Day Full Canyon Hiking Focused Trip
You can read even more great Hatch rafting reviews on our Google profile!
Ready to book? We have plenty of space left in 2025 and 2026!
Health and Hygiene on Your Rafting Trip with Hatch What You Can Do Before AND During Your Trip To Take Care of Yourself If you’ve never been on a multi-day rafting trip somewhere remote like the Grand Canyon, you may find that the questions you think of as your trip...
5 Ways Grand Canyon River Trips Are Good for Your Health An active vacation with Hatch can actually help you be healthier! When you hear the words “dream vacation,” what do you think of? An ocean cruise? Beach chairs on a tropical island? These old standbys are by no...
Stanton’s Cave Split Twig Figurines in Letters On Bus Hatch’s first expedition through the Grand Canyon in 1934, he discovered a couple of split twig figurines in a cave that we now call Stanton’s cave. We recently stumbled upon two letters from Clyde Eddy...