Bike/Raft La Sal 4-Day Trip – Days 3-4 – Joel and Alison’s Excellent Adventures

After the miles we racked up on the mountain bikes, we looked forward to the next two days of relaxing along the river. We joined our rafts at the Westwater Canyon Ranger Station and floated a few miles to a great lunch spot.

The river was calm, but fast which allowed one to float next to the boats.

Waiting for lunch was a good time for a dip and a cool beverage!

Once we rounded the corner from the lunch spot, we began to hit the Westwater Canyon and ensuing rapids. Kudos to the brave souls that managed to stay upright on the paddleboards!

We continued on to our camp for the evening.

Once at camp, another opportunity for cooling off!

Looking down on our campsite – our tent is the one on the left with the black sleeping bag on top, airing out. You can see the dining “circle” in the middle of the photo.

As everyone was packing up camp the next morning I hiked up the hill to the ridge above our campsite. Joel soon followed!

Soon after we left camp, we took a short hike to a “hideout” that was relatively well preserved, complete with artifacts. Some people say this outlaw hideout was refuge for counterfeiting brothers escaping the authorities in Grand Junction. Others claim this cave to be where Butch Cassidy laid low for the law to lose their trail. Interesting, whatever the real story is!

The second day of rafting included many “named” rapids, which I have totally forgotten but they came in very fast succession in about a 4 mile stretch.

We made it down to the boat ramp and “take out point” in Cisco, which is a truly odd place! Reminded me of the Cadillac Ranch that we saw with Mom and Dad on their Route 66 journey.