Barker-Ewing Scenic Float Trips - Jackson Hole and Grand Teton

Masked Bandit seen along the Snake River!

By Barker-Ewing Float Trips | September 11, 2011 |

raccoon - wildlife Grand Teton National Park

Rascal. That wonderful friend and companion of the young Sterling North. Rascal was quite the charmer, who helped Sterling win (and lose) the pie eating contest… that “ringtailed wonder” who also helped Sterling learn the life lessons about loss, and in the process reconnect with society during his childhood in the time of World War I.…

Our Legend of the Snake…Dick Barker

By Barker-Ewing Float Trips | August 10, 2011 |

This Friday afternoon, the Snake River Fund will be bringing the 5th annual “Legends of the Snake” float trip to Grand Teton National Park. Our owner and founder, Dick Barker, will be a part of this float, as will co-founder Frank Ewing. This provides me with a great opportunity to give a brief (hopefully) history…

Blogging and River Rafting…huh?

By Barker-Ewing Float Trips | July 4, 2011 |

Well here it is. Barker-Ewing Scenic Float Trips has made history. Who would have thought we’d have a blog? Back in 1963 when the business started, “blog” wasn’t even a word or a concept. It was all about rotary-dialed telephones, and mailing brochures through the mail… Now its email and websites, Facebook, and blogging. For…