River Journeys 2026 - Page Lambert

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Announcing Page’s almost-final trip!
2027 will be her last river writing journey. Featured guest announced soon.

RIVER OF TRANQUILITY

Gates of Lodore, Dinosaur National Monument, Green River, Vernal, Utah

5 days/4 nights September 13-17, 2026

The Gates of Lodore on the Green River is one of the most popular trips offered by Sheri Griffith Expeditions, the professional outfitter that Page has been partnering with since 1997. A classic river trip with great hikes, exciting whitewater, beautiful beaches and colorful history, this is also a journey into spectacular wilderness. The scenery is a combination of Rocky Mountain trees and plants, drifting down into dessert canyon country. Abundant wildlife includes deer, bighorn sheep, eagles, trout, and hawks around almost every bend. The Green River through The Gates of Lodore cuts into the great Uintah uplift at Dinosaur National Monument.

We purposely travel slowly, about 10-15 miles per day, giving us ample time to explore the canyons and take in the Green River and its surrounding wildlife. Days are a blend of excitement, wonder, rewarding hikes, peace and tranquility. This special trip includes a lay-over day to allow more time for our creative explorations.

RIVER TRIP DETAILS

5 Days/4 Nights September 13-17, 2026 Gates of Lodore, Dinosaur National Monument, Green River, Vernal, Utah

COST: $2499.00 (includes government user fees, and processing fee).

Please consider purchasing trip insurance. SGE has a no-refund policy.We find www.insuremytrip.com to be a good resource.

INCLUDES: Tents, sleeping bags, Paco pads, rafting equipment, professional women guides, healthy snacks and fresh meals, beverages, river journals, writing facilitation, creative discussions with Page.

DEPOSIT: $450 sent with this registration form (space is limited; please register early). If you must cancel, $200 of your deposit may be applied toward a 2026 or 2027 Page Lambert Creative Adventure.

DATES: Orientation Saturday, September 12; on the river Sunday, September 13; off the river Friday, September 17, 2026 (five days/four nights)

WHERE: Gates of Lodore, Dinosaur National Monument on Utah’s Green River. The trip starts and ends in Vernal, Utah.

Sheri Griffith Expeditions is working with the managing agencies to make sure that they offer opportunities for excellent outdoor experiences that still comply with CDC requirements and recommendations that mitigate the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

PERSONAL JOURNALING TIME is woven into the moments between floating down the Colorado River, hiking at your leisure, or relaxing on shore. Although this is not a workshop, Page will facilitate creative discussions about writing at the river’s edge and in the evening when we circle up to share readings under the stars. “Women rediscover a unique part of themselves in the natural world,” Page says, “and we inspire each other in uniquely feminine ways.”

WHY THE RIVER? “Women have always gathered at the river,” Page reminds us. “It is where we traditionally have come to greet the sun, to bathe our children and wash our clothes and fill our cooking pots. It is where we cleansed and purified ourselves. It is where we have always shared our stories.”

In 1996, photographer Kathleen Jo Ryan invited Page and 14 other women writers, including Linda Hogan, Annick Smith, Nickelodeon producer Linda Ellerbee, and writers Ann Swinger and Teresa Jordan, to be part of the book project, Writing Down the River: Into the Heart of the Grand Canyon.

Page’s experience in the Grand Canyon inspired her to partner with Sheri Griffith Expeditions in 1997, and create her first river journey for women. Several renowned women have joined Page on these adventures, including Joy Harjo (National Poet Laureate), Cheryl Crazy Bull (President of the American Indian College Fund), Ellen McLaughlin (award-winning playwright and actor) and New Mexico’s Living Treasure, storyteller-in-clay, Roxanne Swentzell.