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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 the...
2024 Summer Reviews: Ending the Season with a Bang!
2024 Summer Reviews: Ending the Season with a Bang! As we are heading into the end of our river season, we are filled with gratitude for another year in Grand Canyon doing what we love. We give thanks for steep canyon walls, thrilling rapids, dancing...
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...
The Grand Canyon is Full of Fossils!
The Grand Canyon is Full of Fossils! By: Eva Hatch As a Hatch family member, Eva has seen a lot of fossils! _______________________________________________________ From human history to stunning views, the canyon has something for everyone,...
Flashback Friday: Ed Lowry’s Tips For a Colorado River Trip
Flashback Friday - Ed Lowry's Tips to Prepare For a Colorado River Trip In this Flashback Friday, Ed Lowry, a long time Hatch customer regales us with his top tips to prepare for a Colorado River rafting trip. Ed ran the river with Hatch every single...
What to Expect on Upper Canyon River Trips
What We Love About Upper Canyon River Trips Every part of Grand Canyon is amazing—there’s no denying that. But, each section of the canyon has its own unique set of qualities that make it worthwhile. Here are some of the things we love about upper canyon...
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...
What if it rains on your rafting trip in Grand Canyon?
What if it rains on my Grand Canyon rafting trip? Arizona weather can be unpredictable. While we can say, in general, that spring is windy and by the end of October nights will be cold, nature likes to prove us wrong. July and August usually bring...
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...
9 Popular Hikes and Walks on Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
9 Popular Hikes and Walks on a Rafting Trip There's plenty to explore during your Grand Canyon adventure By: Eva Hatch As a Hatch family member, Eva knows a lot about the river!...