The ultimate overnight experience in Colorado! Your first two days are full of Class III whitewater fun. The first night you’ll camp in the majestic and remote Brown’s Canyon while your guides prepare a gourmet dinner for you. Hiking and fishing options abound at camp, or just relax under the stars.
Wake to a delicious breakfast and raft the rest of the canyon through rapids like Zoom Flume, the Seven Stairs and Seidel’s Suckhole. After your riverside lunch, you'll jump into Inflatable Kayaks (“duckies”) and paddle them to the take out. At the end of your second day on the river, AVA will pick you up and drive you upstream to your next riverside camp. The fun's not over for the day! Spend the remainder of the afternoon rock climbing and rappelling riverside in Granite Gorge. No experience necessary; AVA will teach you all you need to know.
On the third morning, after a hearty breakfast, prepare to run the most exhilarating whitewater on the Arkansas, the Class IV and V Pine Creek and the Numbers — also known as “The Gauntlet"! But first you'll rappel from your camp into Granite Gorge, where you'll meet your rafts at the river for this incredible day.
This trip provides the perfect progression from intermediate to the most advanced whitewater. AVA takes care of all the details; all you need to bring is your sleeping bag. Minimum age 15 yrs*.
Trip Details
Duration
3 Days/2 Nights
Location
Arkansas River
Season
May through Mid-August
Trip Type
Paddle
Nearest City
Buena Vista, CO
Physical Condition Required
Fair
Destination(s)
Colorado, United States
Rated Classes
III-V
Minimum Age Limit
15, subject to change depending on water flows.
Additional Activities
Camping, Cabins, Rock Climbing, Fly Fishing, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Hot Springs, Group Barbeques and Other Meals, Group Campfires, Mountain Biking, 14,000-foot Peaks
Rock Climbing Adventures
AVA offers guided rock climbing and rappeling trips. AVA provides half-day climbing trips for the beginner and intermediate climber. Guides will teach you the basics of belaying, rappelling and setting anchors. Whether you want to learn about the sport so you can do it on your own or if you just want to try it for the first time and experience the thrill of climbing, AVA’s programs are perfect for you. All gear provided. Combine a half-day rock climbing trip with a half-day rafting trip (or multiple days of activities!) and you have a fantastic adventure!
Group Trips
Arkansas Valley Adventures is the best place in Colorado to bring your group. With a full-service outpost, an outstanding staff, and years of experience making group adventures into lifelong memories, you can count on AVA to take care of all the details. Whether it is a barbecue at the lodge, directions to AVA's favorite Hot Springs or a comprehensive multi-day, multi-activity package, they will make it happen for you. At Arkansas Valley Adventures, they are capable of setting up transportation, meals and accommodations, plus many more exciting events to create the ultimate group adventure. AVA also offers discounted rates for groups. Organizing large groups can be overwhelming, so let the staff at Arkansas Valley Adventures make it easy for you. Call or email today for a quote on your group trip.
Business groups, wedding parties, scout troups, church groups, family reunions, sports teams, and many others have discovered how AVA helps you create memories that last a lifetime.
Custom Trips
CUSTOM TRIPS WITH ARKANSAS VALLEY ADVENTURES
AVA specializes in creating custom trips for groups. A custom trip allows you to schedule and design a river rafting trip exclusively for your group, with only your needs in mind. Think of a custom trip as the ultimate in service. Custom trips also work well for groups with more challenging schedules. A custom trip can be as full-service as you can imagine. AVA will create the special experience your group is looking for - from fabulous private parties to extreme Colorado adventures. Call AVA today and speak with a group specialist about river rafting in Colorado, and AVA will email you a quote. Custom river rafting trips in Colorado are fantastic for corporate or business groups, wedding parties, bachelor/ette parties, or any group just looking for a great team-building opportunity or some extra individual attention!
Fishing
Picture yourself on a guided wade or float fly fishing tour on one of Colorado's most scenic rivers. The Arkansas River offers some of the most productive trout waters in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Full instructional and guided fly fishing services are available. AVA is the perfect getaway for anyone. Come alone or bring the whole family. AVA will help you create the adventure of a lifetime!
Horseback Riding
Arkansas Valley
See Colorado the old western way! Horseback rides offer you stunning, scenic views of the Collegiate Peaks as you journey along the Colorado Trail or through the open meadows of the Arkansas River valley. Enjoy a two-hour, half day, or sunset ride. Trips leave from Nathrop, CO.
Summit County
Ride through the Gore Range Wilderness or across Ptarmigan Mountain with views of the Gore and Tenmile mountain ranges. Trips available in half and full days and leave from Frisco, CO.
Dining
Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner on Day 1; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on Day 2; Breakfast & Lunch on Day 3
About Liquor
BYOB, but cans or plastic only. Consumption of alcohol before rafting or while rafting is strictly prohibited.
Rates
$599.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
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