About CRATE Inc.

Colorado River & Trail Expeditions (CRATE) has been a licensed Grand Canyon white water rafting concessionaire since 1971. We began rafting other stretches of the Green River and Colorado River shortly thereafter, including Cataract Canyon, Desolation Canyon, and Westwater Canyon. In 1978, we explored the Tatshenshini and Alsek Rivers in Alaska and soon added those wild and remote rivers to our catalog of rafting adventures. For over 40 years, we have consistently provided high quality, fully outfitted rafting adventures through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the west.

Off-river hiking and side canyon exploration are emphasized on all of our river trips. Our guests have unique opportunities to see and experience the remote back country beauty, as well as the grandeur of the river corridors and the thrill of white water rafting! If you are looking for a fun, exciting, and unforgettable outdoor adventure, contact us today for more information about the Grand Canyon and our other river rafting trips.

Colorado River & Trail Expeditions began the same way many good river stories do — on the water. Our roots go back generations, to a time when running the Colorado River was less about checklists and more about curiosity, grit, and shared experience. That spirit still defines how we operate today.

This is a family business in the truest sense. For decades, our lives have revolved around rivers, canyons, and the people who travel them with us. We don’t just guide trips here. We grew up on these rivers, learned from them, and built our livelihoods around doing right by the places and the people who come to experience them.

We believe the best expeditions are personal. Not rushed. Not oversized. Not treated like inventory.

Whether you’re joining us for a multi-day Grand Canyon rafting expedition, a paddle trip, or a remote wilderness journey, our goal is the same: to create an experience that feels considered, well-run, and genuinely human. The kind of trip where logistics fade into the background and what stays with you are the moments — conversations around camp, quiet hikes into side canyons, shared effort through big water, and the rare feeling of being fully present.

All of our Grand Canyon, Canyonlands, Green River, and Alaska river rafting expeditions are fully-outfitted. We provide everything you need for your rafting adventure, including clean, comfortable camping gear, dry bags for your personal items, healthy delicious meals, excellent rafting equipment, and fun, friendly, knowledgeable guides. Colorado River & Trail Expeditions is well known as a premier river rafting outfitter in North America. We are a family-operated company under original ownership since 1971. You can trust in our experience, our commitment to environmental stewardship, and our dedication to great customer service.

For more information about featured river rafting expeditions, contact us today at 801-261-1789, or toll-free 800-253-7328. You can also reach us by e-mail: crate@crateinc.com. We look forward to sharing and enjoying a remarkable rafting adventure with you!