Experience the thrill of rafting through the Royal Gorge on this tour from Cañon City. Raft on the river through a dramatic gorge with canyon walls that are over 1000 feet tall with world class rapids

 

EXPERIENCE:

Fuel your soul with a whitewater rafting tour through Royal Gorge. Travel from Cañon City to the Arkansas River and admire views of stunning mountain peaks. Cruise over class 3, 4, and 5 whitewater rapids. 

Meet your guide at the tour supplier’s office. Relax on the drive from the meeting point. Get fitted with your helmet, life vest, and splash jacket and start your whitewater rafting adventure on a mellow section of river to give you and your crew a chance to warm up. 

Prepare to get wet, hit some big waves, see some amazing scenery and experience some of the best rafting in Colorado. Encounter some major rapids like Sunshine, Sledgehammer, the Narrows, and Wall slammer. Travel right under the Royal Gorge Bridge.

Feel the challenge of rafting through steep sections of river as you plunge 65 feet per mile through one of Colorado’s most dramatic gorges. Return to the meeting point at the end of the tour. 

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Pass through the 50-foot wide Narrows where the canyon walls are 1000 feet tall
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
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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