Section 1
Ranger Station to Little Dolores
Warm-up water, camps, and canyon entry precede the technical inner gorge.
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Utah river guide
Colorado River · Westwater Ranger Station to Cisco Landing
A compact, year-round permitted canyon with a serious Class IV core, popular as either a long day or an overnight trip.
River miles
17 miles
Typical trip
1–2 days
Difficulty
Class III–IV
Permit
BLM permit required year-round through Recreation.gov
Section 1
Warm-up water, camps, and canyon entry precede the technical inner gorge.
Section 2
The river tightens and accelerates toward the principal rapid sequence.
Section 3
Funnel Falls, Skull, Bowling Alley, and Sock-It-To-Me form the consequential Class IV core.
Section 4
The canyon opens and the takeout arrives quickly after the final rapids.
Put-in
Westwater Ranger Station
Takeout
Cisco Landing
Common season
Year-round permits
Current conditions
Use the linked official gauge or flow source before departure
Fruita / Grand Junction
Launch-side full resupply and lodging
Moab
River rentals, guides, repair, and post-trip services
Cisco
Remote takeout corridor with minimal services
BLM permit required year-round through Recreation.gov
Trip leader, group size, equipment, camping, fire, launch, and access rules may change. Carry the issued permit and the current agency stipulations.
Precambrian rock creates a striking inner canyon.
Westwater delivers permit logistics, camping, and consequential whitewater in 17 miles.
Every season presents a different flow, weather, and road calculation.
Checked against the linked managing-agency guidance on August 3, 2026. Conditions, access, permits, and provider availability can change; confirm before departure.
TripForge
Keep crew, boats, meals, gear, permit files, shuttle contacts, and launch checks together.