Adventure with CCA this Fall!
Miss out on your big adventure this spring? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! With COVID-19 disrupting our spring schedule, we have set new dates for our Adventure Series trips this fall. Join us for a unique opportunity to gain new knowledge, connect with your local public lands, and support CCA’s programs. Proceeds help us fund our youth education programs which get thousands of kids outside every year. Check out our upcoming trips and how you can get involved!
Receive an early-bird discount when you sign up prior to a month in advance!
The Line-up:
September 12-13 ~ Night Sky Photography Clinic
September 18-20 ~ Yoga & Wellness Rafting Retreat
September 25-27 ~ Geology & PALEONTOLOGY of the Colorado River
October 3 ~ McInnis Canyons Paleontology Tour
October 10 ~ Eagle Rock Shelter Float Trip
More details below!
Photo by Christopher Eaton
Night Sky Photography Clinic
Colorado Canyons Association is excited to lead our first ever Night Sky Photography Clinic! Are you a photographer looking to expand your skills into the realm of night sky photography? This is your opportunity! Gain expert instruction from accomplished night sky photographer, Christopher Eaton. Learn how to capture the perfect starry shot under the night sky in Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area. You’ll leave this 2-day, 1-night backpacking adventure with lasting memories (and pictures!).
Learn more and sign-up here!
Yoga & Wellness Rafting Retreat
There’s no better place then the Colorado River to find balance, rejuvenation, and peace as the seasons start to change. Join CCA and local yoga instructor, Brooke Kollman, on our 3-day, 2-night Yoga & Wellness Rafting Retreat. Expect to practice yoga and meditation 2-3 times a day alongside the towering canyons and peaceful river of Ruby-Horsethief on this all-levels retreat. Enjoy nutritious, camp-cooked meals and beverages under the stars at our private riverside camp, Catalpa. Save your spot today!
Learn more and Sign-up here!
Geology & Paleontology of the Colorado River
Raft the river with CCA’s very own paleontologist, Rob Gay, and learn about the billions of years of history written in the rocks. From the earliest dinosaurs to Ice Age mammoths, this scenic area encapsulates a vast timespan of life on the planet. Journey on trails to find evidence of massive geological cataclysms and explore rugged canyons for traces of prehistoric deserts fiercer than the Sahara. Enjoy locally-sourced, freshly-made meals throughout the day prepared by our expert guides. Spend your evening talking about the geology of the canyons while sipping local wine and beer under the amazing night sky, all while enjoying the unparalleled hospitality of CCA's renowned guides and experts.
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McInnis Canyons Paleontology Tour
Colorado Canyons Association is excited to lead our annual McInnis Canyons Paleontology Tour! Spend the day hiking with CCA’s very own expert paleontologist, Rob Gay, as you tour the wild and high deserts of McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area to learn about ancient dinosaurs, forgotten landscapes, and more.
Learn more and sign-up here!
Eagle Rock Shelter Float Trip
Find out what life was like for humans in the region nearly 13,000 years ago by exploring the Eagle Rock Shelter site with Colorado Mesa University Anthropology Professor Dr. John Seebach. Although accessible by land, this site is best visited by river as you can get a sense of the landscape and how it shaped its inhabitants so many years ago. Don’t miss this unique day-long float trip on the Gunnison River through Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. Some hiking and light paddling involved.
Learn more and Sign-Up here!
All trips will adhere to current CDC and Mesa County health and safety guidelines. Some details may be subject to change.
Have questions? Contact our Program Coordinator, Sara Brooker, at sara@canyonsassociation.org or call (970)263-7902.