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- Frisco, Colorado

An excellent weekend getaway! This trip is the Arkansas Valley Specialty trip set up as an overnight. You'll arrive mid-afternoon the first day, raft into Browns Canyon, camp and have dinner in the canyon. A gear raft with all of your personal gear and provisions for the overnight will accompany you.You'll awake to a delicious breakfast in the canyon, paddle out mid-morning and be back at your car before noon the second day.Bring your sleeping bag; we'll handle everything else. If you don't have a sleeping bag, check with the office to arrange rental or just take your guide's!Minimum age 5 yrs/50 lbs. (Age requirements may changedepending on water levels and individual qualifications.)

Arkansas Valley Specialty (CLASS III)

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This trip offers Colorado's incredible scenic beauty with 14,000-foot Mountains, valleys, & canyons accompanied by miles of whitewater fun for all ages! The adventure begins immediately with whitewater rapids like the Silver Bullet Dam & Beaver Falls and continues through the beautiful Arkansas Valley and down into the famous Brown's Canyon. Here you'll break for a riverside hot gourmet lunch before tackling rapids such as Zoom Flume, Siedel's Suckhole, & The Seven Stairs. Hot gourmet lunch is included in the trip price.

Brown's Canyon Express 3/4 Day (CLASS III)

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Raft the nation's favorite stretch of river, the famous Brown's Canyon. Supreme rafting for all ages and experience levels, this trip delivers a mix of exhilarating whitewater and the majestic quality of a granite canyon. Rouse your spirit in rapids like Zoom Flume, Pinball and many others.

Lower Eagle River (CLASS III)

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The Lower Eagle section of the Eagle River is tame with time to relax and enjoy the colorful canyons of red, yellow and pale brown sandstone, speckled by sagebrush and junipers. But don't worry there are plenty of rapids to get you wet with small holes and splashy wave trains. The rapids are classified between II-III and the river is a perfect rafting experience for families or first time rafters.

Dowd Chute on the Eagle River (CLASS IV)

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Eagle River is divided into two sections, the upper and lower rivers. The upper section is wild whitewater with only a couple of chances to relax in between rapids. This section is classified as class IV, and features the Dowd chute section of the river. This fast moving section with continuous rapids is only 10 minutes away from Vail and Beaver Creek. The Dowd Chute is for the more adventurous and experienced rafter. This quarter-mile stretch of river located in Dowd Junction is the most aggressive part of the river. The constriction of the banks creates the chute that you will blast through. This is a physically demanding trip. Good physical condition is recommended and a minimum age of 15 years is required.

Gore Canyon (CLASS IV-V)

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>Colorado's ultimate challenge in commercial whitewater rafting is only for serious paddlers. This remote wilderness canyon on the Colorado River serves up the steepest gradient drop per mile, including a vertical waterfall. Excellent physical condition required. You will be picked up early morning in Keystone or Breckenridge, taken rafting, and you will be dropped off after rafting. Lunch included. Availability is limited, depending on water flows. Season generally runs July through September and depends mostly on dam releases. Don't miss the hardest whitewater you can run commercially in Colorado! Minimum age of 15 years is required.

Granite Gorge (II-III)

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This beautiful remote gorge begins up in the little mountain town of Granite, Colorado. This trip is great for people on a schedule or who are just looking for a quick introduction to whitewater rafting. You'll enjoy class III rapids, with names such as Wake up, Maytag, Car Crash, Hopscotch and more. This amazing gorge can be enjoyed by all ages!

Clear Creek (III-IV)

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Clear Creek is located in an old mining valley in the Colorado Rockies. The average gradient of this river is 67 feet per mile. It is a steep and technical river with sections appropriate for all ages. Clear Creek's proximity to Denver and Summit County make this thrilling section of whitewater easily accessible.

Beginner trips are a third of a day long and are a great introduction to whitewater. This section of Clear Creek packs in 11 class III rapids. A fun trip ideal for all ages.

Intermediate trips conquer some of the most intense whitewater on Clear Creek. Starting high in the canyon, there is just enough time to warm up before you drop into the first class IV rapid. Enjoy this steep and technical section that will keep your paddle moving. This is a physically demanding trip. Good physical condition is recommended and a minimum age of 13 is required.

North Platte River (III-IV)

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The North Platte River is a mountain river, running clear and cold for over 618 miles. Flowing through the Northgate Wilderness Area, the North Platte is one of Colorado's best-kept secrets. The Northgate Canyon starts at over 8,000 feet in elevation and drops 470 feet over the next 18 miles. Paddling through intense Class III-IV rapids including Stovepipe, the Wall in the Narrows and Windy Hole, you discover true river magic as you sail through the classic "Old West" scenery of snow-capped mountain ranges and western cattle ranches. Overnight trips will camp on the river with meals provided (lunch through lunch. This white water gem combines untracked wilderness with an abundance of Colorado's finest rapids to deliver an outstanding early season adventure. North Platte River trips run from early May through early August. Kayak trips also available.

3 Day Canyon Overnight (III-V)

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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 up 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 second day of paddling, we take you to a riverside camp further north in the Arkansas Valley. In the morning, after a hearty breakfast, prepare to run the most exhilarating whitewater on the Arkansas, the Class IV & V Pine Creek and the Numbers-also known as "The Gauntlet!" This trip provides the perfect progression from intermediate to the most advanced whitewater. We take care of all the details; all you need to bring is your sleeping bag.

Pine Creek (III-V)

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The most advanced section on the Arkansas River begins in the little mountain town of Granite, which quickly fades away as you enter the exciting Granite Gorge. These Class III and IV rapids are merely a warm-up for what comes next. Get ready to paddle hard as you journey through the Rite of Passage, the gates of Pine Creek, where the river narrows by half. Here you'll encounter the most continuous rapids in the state. This is where the river becomes a creek and its gradient drops an astounding 200 feet with a must-make crux move. This run demands good physical condition and a minimum age of 15 years is required.

The Gauntlet (III-V)

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The most advanced section on the Arkansas River begins in the little mountain town of Granite, which quickly fades away as you enter the exciting Granite Gorge. These Class III and IV rapids are merely a warm-up for what comes next. Get ready to paddle hard as you journey through the Rite of Passage, the gates of Pine Creek, where the river narrows by half. Here you'll encounter the most continuous rapids in the state. This is where the river becomes a creek and its gradient drops an astounding 200 feet with a must-make crux move. You barely have time to catch your breath before starting on The Numbers. Each Class III-V rapid is punctuated by continuous whitewater in between, including a steep ledge drop into No. 5. This run demands good physical condition and a minimum age of 15 years is required. Hot gourmet lunch included.

The Numbers (III-V)

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The pioneer whitewater enthusiasts who first ran this northern section of the Arkansas didn't bother to label rapids with intimidating names describing their thrills. They are simply numbered, but you may lose track counting off the 8 rapids on this section. Each Class III-V rapid is punctuated by continuous whitewater in between, including a steep ledge drop into No. 5. The paddling demands good physical condition and a minimum age of 15 years. Half day trips leaving in the morning and afternoon are available in addtion to full day trips. Lunch is included on full day trips.

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