Reviews & Testimonials

Thanks for a fabulous adventure!

If you're rafting the length of the Grand Canyon, you want the most experienced and talented crew --and that's the folks at CRATE, especially John Toner and Sybrena and swampers Brant and Josh -- they were outstanding! They made sure we weren't sleeping in any washes in case of flash flood. They kept everybody in high spirits and were full of fun antics but only when safe conditions were all buttoned up. They're amazing cooks with all sorts of musical talents. Absolutely outstanding! And their knowledge of the Canyon and respect for this wild green mile that has taken lives and created legends puts them in a class head and shoulders above the rest. Go CRATE. Thanks for a fabulous adventure!

Meg Jordan | Google

The experience was one of the best of my life

Colorado River and Trails Expeditions is odds on the best company I have been with in over 30 years of rafting. Their knowledge, professionalism, attitude, and equipment are beyond comparison. I just spent 8 days in the Grand Canyon with them and can honestly say that the experience was one of the best of my life. They know the canyon and river backwards and forwards. The hikes through the side canyons and waterfalls were simply amazing. By the way, I also haven't eaten that well in a very long time. I will definitely return for more outings with this company and can't wait.

Digby Morrow | Google

I loved every minute and would love to return one day

I cannot recommend CRATE highly enough. Our 9 days in the Grand Canyon were absolutely unbelievable - everything I'd wanted and tried to imagine, but then so much more. A trillion stars, the billions of years of history, geology to blow your mind, wildlife and so much laughter! Organisation and communication were great; guides and swampers were knowledgeable, kind and fun; food was amazing! I loved every minute and would love to return one day.

Karen Riordan | Google

Highly recommend CRATE for your next outdoor adventure

Spent 5 days rafting through Canyonlands National Park with CRATE and the experience could not have been any better. 5/5 recommend.

Delicious food, beautiful views, and lots of fun activities. Walker & Max were amazing guides. They were very knowledgeable, and did so much work to make us comfortable.

Highly recommend CRATE for your next outdoor adventure.

James Hogan | Google

I would definitely go on another trip with this company

We had a fabulous trip with CRATE in April 2021. This was my third rafting trip down the Grand Canyon. Our guides were very skilled and knowledgeable. They made the trip fun, and I had full confidence in their ability to keep everyone safe and healthy throughout the trip. The food was great too. I appreciated their geology knowledge that they shared with us. I would definitely go on another trip with this company.

Casey Stankiewicz | Google

The guides were friendly, fun, knowledgeable and experienced on the river

My wife and I just completed a 7 day raft trip with CRATE down the Grand Canyon. It was an incredible trip. We're both geologists, so this was an experience of a lifetime, but it was made even more enjoyable by the professionalism of the crew. The guides were friendly, fun, knowledgeable and experienced on the river. There were also passionate about their love of the Grand Canyon and about giving us the best experience possible. It was clear this was more than just a job to them. Wonderful trip.

Scott O. | Yelp