The Ancient History of Barker-Ewing

Barker-Ewing’s official origin story begins in 1963, but Dick Barker’s love of the Snake River and his involvement as a guide and float operator actually started much earlier. Dick was born in 1936 and spent his summers at his family’s summer home in Moose, Wyoming. In the mid 40’s Dick’s mom, Jane, moved out to…

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2020 Float Season is here!

Kids floating the Snake River with Barker-Ewing Scenic Float Trips, Grand Tetons in background

Finally, after a most unpleasant spring, the 2020 Float Season is here! Our crew has spent the last several weeks working on our boats, trailers, and vehicles to make sure everything is ship-shape and ready for action, and scouting the best routes down the Snake River. And at last, Grand Teton National Park is open…

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