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Flashback Friday: Redwall Cavern and Nankoweap
Flashback Friday: Ted Hatch On Exploring Redwall Cavern and Nankoweap Some of Ted's adventures got precarious! Our favorite day of the week! Flashback Friday’s growing popularity has inspired us to continue the fantastic stories about past Grand Canyon...
5 Tips for River Rafting with Families
5 Tips for River Rafting with Families Planning a family trip can be a lot, but once you're here we take care of the rest! Rafting the Colorado River through Grand Canyon provides the best family experience with a great mix of adventure and quality time...
Flashback Friday: Stanton’s Cave and Vasey’s Paradise
Flashback Friday: Ted Hatch on Stanton’s Cave and Vasey's Paradise This week on Flashback Friday Ted Hatch speaks about Vasey's Paradise and Stanton's Cave. This might be one of the most interesting tidbits about Grand Canyon expeditions from the interview...
Side Hikes on a Grand Canyon River Trip: What You Need to Know
What are the Side Hikes Like on Grand Canyon Whitewater Rafting Trips? Many guests mention that the highlights of a whitewater adventure trip include the many awe-inspiring side hikes throughout their rafting trip. The rapids on a Grand Canyon rafting trip...
Flashback Friday: History of Motorized Rafts in Grand Canyon
Flashback Friday: 1984 Ted Hatch Interview - Part 2 On the origins of the Hatch family in Utah and how the motorized rafts came to be used in Grand Canyon This week, “Flashback Friday” continues with the interview between Elizabeth F. Sowards and Ted...
Fun Stuff to Bring on the River
Fun Stuff to Bring on the River Everybody loves beach games and small crafts to remember their trip Many Hatch guests wonder how they’ll be able to keep their families (and themselves) entertained on their river trips with no access to the usual...
Flashback Friday: The Ted Hatch Interviews
The Legendary Ted Hatch on Rafting the Colorado River Through Grand Canyon To kick off Flashback Fridays, we begin with Ted sharing how Bus got started in Grand Canyon 90 years ago To celebrate Hatch’s 90 years river rafting though Grand Canyon,...
Grand Canyon Critters
Staying Safe around Snakes, Scorpions, and Other River Slitherers and Skitterers The thought of a potential close encounter with a snake, scorpion, or other creatures generally deemed sort of “creepy” on the river can be an uncomfortable one, especially for...
Why a River Trip Makes a Great Romantic Getaway
Why a Grand Canyon River Trip Makes a Great Romantic Getaway It might seem a little counterintuitive to book your romantic couples getaway on a river trip with a bunch of strangers, but hear us out! River trips are great for romantic getaways. We often...
Physically Prepare for Your Grand Canyon Rafting Trip
Conditioning Activities to Prepare for Your Grand Canyon Rafting Trip Rafting in the Grand Canyon with Hatch is an active vacation where your participation is an integral part of a smooth and successful trip. We’ll cook your meals, but you’ll still need...