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Grand Canyon Colorado River Oar-Rafting Tours
Grand Canyon whitewater rafting on motorized rafts
Grand Canyon whitewater rafting on small, oar powered rafts
Oar-powered trips move at the pace of the Colorado River, meaning you can travel 188 miles in 12 days. Each day your fleet of small rafts will tackle the rapids contained between the walls of Grand Canyon. Along the way, you’ll stop to venture into side canyons, stand beneath waterfalls, swim in creeks and pools, and discover other treasures. Every night, you’ll camp on a sandy beach beside the river.
Skilled Hatch River Expedition guides row our oar powered rafts, lead hikes, and cook your meals, leaving you free to take in all the wonders of Grand Canyon.
Our Oar Powered Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
12 Day Full Canyon Oar Powered Trip
Overview of features
- Raft 188 miles from Lees Ferry to Whitmore Wash
- 1 night of pre-trip lodging (complimentary for double or more occupancy)
- Helicopter ride out of the canyon*
- Return flight to Marble Canyon or Las Vegas
- All meals on river included
- Camping and rafting equipment included
Who loves this trip
People with time! If you’re retired or can spend a little extra time on the river, this trip is for you!
(Minimum age 12 years old)
6 Day Upper Canyon Oar Powered Trip
Overview of features
- Raft 89 miles from Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch
- 1 night of pre-trip lodging (complimentary for double or more occupancy)
- Hike 9.5 miles from the river to the South Rim on the Bright Angel Trail
- All meals on river included
- Camping and rafting equipment included
Who loves this trip
Hikers! If you’re fit, love to hike, and prefer a shorter trip, this option is for you!
(Minimum age 12 years old)
7 Day Lower Canyon Oar Powered Trip
Overview of features
- Hike 9.5 miles from the South Rim to the river on the Bright Angel Trail
- Raft 99 miles from Phantom Ranch to Lees Ferry
- Helicopter ride out of the canyon
- Return flight to the South Rim or Las Vegas
- All meals on river included
- Camping and rafting equipment included
Who loves this trip
Hikers! If you’re fit, love to hike, prefer a shorter trip, and want to fly in a helicopter, this option is for you!
(Minimum age 12 years old)
Our Oar Powered Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
12 Day Full Canyon Oar Powered Trip
Overview of features
- Raft 188 miles from Lees Ferry to Whitmore Wash
- 1 night of pre-trip lodging (complimentary for double or more occupancy)
- Helicopter ride out of the canyon*
- Return flight to Marble Canyon or Las Vegas
- All meals on river included
- Camping and rafting equipment included
Who loves this trip
People with time! If you’re retired or can spend a little extra time on the river, this trip is for you!
(Minimum age 12 years old)
6 Day Upper Canyon Oar Powered Trip
Overview of features
- Raft 89 miles from Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch
- 1 night of pre-trip lodging (complimentary for double or more occupancy)
- Hike 9.5 miles from the river to the South Rim on the Bright Angel Trail
- All meals on river included
- Camping and rafting equipment included
Who loves this trip
Hikers! If you’re fit, love to hike, and prefer a shorter trip, this option is for you!
(Minimum age 12 years old)
7 Day Lower Canyon Oar Powered Trip
Overview of features
- Hike 9.5 miles from the South Rim to the river on the Bright Angel Trail
- Raft 99 miles from Phantom Ranch to Lees Ferry
- Helicopter ride out of the canyon
- Return flight to the South Rim or Las Vegas
- All meals on river included
- Camping and rafting equipment included
Who loves this trip
Hikers! If you’re fit, love to hike, prefer a shorter trip, and want to fly in a helicopter, this option is for you!
(Minimum age 12 years old)
Testimonials
It was an excellent mix of guides and experience. Having Zack who is a walking historical and geological encyclopedia was invaluable. I thoroughly enjoyed each and every guide. They were all very competent and hard workers. Holden did a great job guiding his first trip.
Linda T.
Our guides were fantastic! They were incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and overall, helped make the experience GREAT!
Cindy P.
Upon post trip re reading of the “Trip Overview” and “Typical Day” documents you sent, I must say they were both accurate and precisely what we experienced. It was an exciting, spectacular, and professionally guided 7 days!
Rumsey Y.
Memories play tricks on us. Compared to our trip with Hatch 15 years ago, this trip was more memorable. The rapids seemed bigger, our group was more cohesive, the experience more intense. I probably had similar wonderful feelings in 2009 since we felt we wanted to do it again and share the experience with our daughter and grandson. In our opinion the oar trip is the only way! Thank you.
Karen C.
This trip was beyond my expectations! The guides in particular were exceptional in their professionalism and abilities!
Linda S.
Oar Powered Trip Stats:
Our most common oar powered trip make up is 24 guests on 6 passenger boats plus a baggage boat, but sometimes a trip will have fewer passenger boats. There is one guide to row each boat. These trips book quickly, so sign up early!
2-3
Grand Canyon trips per year
24
Maximum passengers per trip
1:4
Guide to passenger ratio
5
Guest rating of river meals
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Did you know that Crash Canyon is named after a historic airline collision? Or that John Wesley Powell's crew abandoned him at Kanab Rapid and hiked out of the canyon?
Download our 40-page Short Guide to Grand Canyon for the inside scoop on the most exciting campsites, rapids, and points of interest you can access from the river. We've included fun facts and fascinating stories for:
- 91 campsites
- 67 rapids
- 46 points of interest
Get Our Short Guide to the Grand Canyon!
Did you know that Crash Canyon is named after a historic airline collision? Or that John Wesley Powell's crew abandoned him at Kanab Rapid and hiked out of the canyon?
Download our 40-page Short Guide to Grand Canyon for the inside scoop on the most exciting campsites, rapids, and points of interest you can access from the river. We've included fun facts and fascinating stories for:
- 91 campsites
- 67 rapids
- 46 points of interest