Colorado River Boat Tour Through Picacho

This trip has been cancelled.

Leader: Supervising Ranger Robin Greene
Instructor: Ron Knowlton
Fee: $150 or $125 for ABF members

Join Captain Ron "Smoky" Knowlton and Supervising Ranger Robin Greene for a full-day jet boat tour of the Lower Colorado River. Learn about Native American presence, gold mining history, wildlife habitats and other natural wonders of the area. Visit prehistoric petroglyph sites, an old mining cabin, a stamp mill, and see the timeless beauty of Picacho State Recreation Area from the vantage point of the river. An optional kayak paddle will also give you the opportunity to get up close and personal with the river and its wildlife.

Lunch provided. Some walking on uneven dirt surfaces, and steps getting into and out of the tour boat will be required.

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Ron Knowlton has been exploring the Lower Colorado River since the 1950's. He has shared his knowledge and love for the river with hundreds of thousands of visitors through his company, Yuma River Tours. He has authored several books documenting his travels around the United States.

Supervising Ranger Robin Greene earned a biology degree at SDSU and was a weekend visitor to Picacho SRA before the river changed her course in life. After two years of seasonal work at Picacho she took the ranger test "on a whim" and was assigned back to San Diego after graduating from the peace officer academy. In 1994, after spending most vacations at Picacho, she transferred back for good. Her love is sharing the human history and the river environs with visitors.