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Rafting the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon is one of the great adventures to be experienced in North America. Besides the rapids - which include some of the most legendery whitewater on the continent, you access hidden waterfalls and side canyons accessible only by river, and get to see up close billions of years of geological history along about 200 miles of river. Unlike other adventures, rafting the Grand Canyon is only moderately challenging if you go on a guided trip. I led two such trips as photography workshops, one in May 2014 on oar rafts with Hatch River Expeditions and one in May 2025 on a motorized raft operated by Arizona Raft Adventures. See also scenic pictures of Grand Canyon National Park.

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Raft dwarfed by huge Redwall limestone canyon walls. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Water-level view of rafts in Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) River-level view of raft, shadows, and cliffs, Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft dropping into rapids, Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Glassy river, rapids and boat below Redwall canyon walls. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Riding splashy rapids in raft. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafting whitewater rapids. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft riding rapids below Indian Dick. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Woman stirring raft with oars in rapid. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) On raft below redwall limestone cliff dropping straight into Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) River guide converses with passenger on raft, Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Beached rafts, Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts on beach below Nankoweap cliffs. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) River guides survey Hance Rapids. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts moored near month of Clear Creek canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts against sheer redwall canyon wall. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Close view of raft on calm Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft passing below Bright Angel Bridge as hikers looks on. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft entering Horn Creek Rapids. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Photographers on a motorized raft wearing life jackets, taking pictures during a Grand Canyon river trip. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Motorized raft loaded with passengers floats through calm waters of the Colorado River surrounded by towering Grand Canyon cliffs. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafters on a motorized raft wearing wet cloths for cooling down. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Splash from a rapid hits passengers on a Grand Canyon raft, capturing the thrill of whitewater on the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafters relax aboard a gear-packed motorized raft as it travels down the Colorado River during a Grand Canyon expedition. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft in rapids. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Boatman and passenger splashed in rapid. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafting in in Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft in Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft in Marble gorge. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts in rapids, Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts before rapids, Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft convoy in Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts in tranquil waters below redwall, Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts and reflections on river, Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Late afternoon rafting in Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Oar raft in Marble Canyon, early morning. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts dwarfed by cliffs above the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts on Colorado River below towering cliffs. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts on placid stretch of Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft in whitewater on Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafting calm stretch of Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Incoming wave, Colorado River whitewater rafting. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) On raft passing below redwall limestone cliff. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) redwall limestone cliff dropping straight into Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts moored opposite redwall limestone cliff. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts dwarfed by huge Redwall limestone canyon walls. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts and Redwall limestone canyon walls in Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts below Redwall limestone canyon walls, Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Paddling calm stretch of Colorado River between towering walls. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Oar raft on green waters below canyon walls, Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Paddling calm stretch of Colorado River beneath towering walls. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Oar raft below sheet Redwall limestone canyon walls. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) River guide rowing oar raft in narrow canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafters and towering steep cliffs in Marble Canyon, early morning. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts and towering steep cliffs in Marble Canyon, early morning. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Woman rows raft on calm section of Colorado River, Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts and Nankoweap cliffs. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft and Nankoweap cliffs. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft below cliffs in the shade, Marble Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft next to Tapeats formation sandstone walls. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft in blue Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft below towering butte. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Oar-powered raft on calm stretch of the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Oar-powered raft on tranquil section of the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Oar-powered rafts and cliff reflections. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Woman paddling oar-powered raft. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts in colorful section of Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) River runners spotting Hance Rapids. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Motor-powered raft navigating Hance Rapids. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft entering Hance Rapids. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Oar-powered rafts in calm section of Granite Gorge. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafts and rapids in Granite Gorge. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft in Granite Gorge. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Woman standing on raft to paddle raft with oars. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Oar-powered and motor-powered rafts at beach. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Water splash in rapid on oar-powered raft. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Oar-powered raft hits wave in rapids. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Oar-powered raft in whitewater rapids. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Scrambling on rocks towards rafts at the month of Clear Creek canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Oar-powered raft follows a flotilla through a dramatic canyon corridor in the Granite Gorge. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Dory boat labeled Grand Canyon carrying passengers on the Colorado River between Granite Gorge high canyon walls. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Large group of rafters in life jackets resting along the shoreline of the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Photographer lying prone with camera over a cliff edge above the Colorado River at Ninetyone mile. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Group of rafters wearing life jackets gathered for a safety talk along the Colorado River on a Grand Canyon rafting trip. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Group of rafters during a meal on a sandy ledge beside the Colorado River, shaded by rock overhangs. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Group of rafters relaxing in the shade of a rock overhang while crew prepares lunch. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) President Harding camping site along the Colorado River during a multi-day Grand Canyon rafting expedition. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Aerial view of a riverside camp with blue tents and boats along the Colorado River at Ninetyone mile. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Group of rafters loading gear to a motorized raft at a sandy landing beneath towering Grand Canyon cliffs. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafters packing bedding and dry bags on a narrow beach campsite along the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) River rafters setting up camp beneath a rock overhang along the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Group of river rafters seated on a sandy beach having dinner near their camp on the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Dinner being served at outdoor kitchen along the Colorado River during a Grand Canyon rafting trip. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Group of Grand Canyon rafters eating a meal together on folding chairs at the National Canyon campsite. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafters gathered around a birthday cake celebration at dusk. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Group by campire at dusk. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Lighted tent on beach along the Colorado River at night. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Night scene of illuminated tents at a remote campsite on the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Illuminated tents at night in a remote Colorado River campsite surrounded by canyon cliffs in the Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Photographer kneeling with tripod at a narrow slot canyon pool, North Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Group of photographers with tripods inside a large sandstone alcove, Red Cavern. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) River trip participants silhouetted at the entrance of a Grand Canyon alcove overlooking the Colorado River, Red Cavern. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Photographers shooting from riverbank grasses at dawn, with the Little Colorado River in view. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Group of photographers with tripods capturing waterfalls and red rock formations in Elves Chasm. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Man rappelling into a pool beside a narrow waterfall in Blacktail Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Photographers exploring the Blacktail deep slot canyon with layered red rock walls. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Hikers on a canyon trail overlook the Colorado River far below during a Grand Canyon backcountry excursion.. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Person standing under the Deer Creek tall desert waterfall in a red rock canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Turquoise waters of Havasu Creek stream with red rock walls and waterfalls. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Rafter paddling through the turquoise waters of Havasu Creek. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Raft navigating a tight passage through a red rock slot canyon of Havasu Creek with turquoise water. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color) Inflatable kayak floating in clear turquoise water through a narrow canyon of Havasu Creek. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona ( color)
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