3. Our Grandest River Trip: Rowing down the Grand Canyon, Arizona
To really feel the Colorado’s rapids in your bones, a typical raft just won’t cut it. Tackle the Grand Canyon the way it was meant to be done—just like John Wesley Powell—in a traditional dory. Its rigid, narrow prow is designed for maximum thrills-per-minute.
Need more inspiration? Ride along the Grand’s Hermit Rapid in a dory here:
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