Feel the thrill of rafting through the Royal Gorge on this whitewater rafting tour from Cañon City. Raft through one of Colorado’s most dramatic gorges and some of the best whitewater in Colorado.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Experience the excitement of rafting through the Royal Gorge on this tour from Cañon City. Kick your adrenaline into overdrive as you pass over class 3,4, and 5 rapids. Stop for a picnic lunch on the river. 

Meet your guide at the tour supplier’s office. The guides will gear you up with all of the top of the line equipment. Next you will be briefed by your guide on all of the safety precautions you need to know before you start the trip. They you will relax on the short drive to the river from the office.  

The tour starts with some great class III rapids in the morning allowing you and your crew to learn the paddling techniques and commands. After 10 miles of rafting you will stop for a riverside lunch for about 45 minutes.

After lunch the tour picks up and you will encounter huge waves, steep technical drops, and almost continuous whitewater rapids in the narrow canyon. Royal Gorge rafting is steep and technical as it plunges 65 feet per mile. Cruise under the famous Royal Gorge Bridge above the Arkansas River.

Get your heart pumping with rapids like Sledgehammer, Wall slammer, the Narrows, Boat eater, and the infamous Sunshine Falls. After this epic trip you will be transported back to the meeting point which is a quick 5 minute drive. 

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Experience the thrill of navigating through class 3, 4, and 5 whitewater rapids
Admire the Royal Gorge Bridge as you pass under it on the Arkansas River
Stop to take some pictures and to enjoy a delectable riverside picnic lunch
Plunge 65 feet per mile through one of Colorado’s most dramatic gorges
Feel safe with a rafting guide and a helmet, life vest, and splash jacket

 

 

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