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Colorado 1 and 2 day rafting trips RATES IN USD VALID THROUGH 11/1/08 |
LITTLE GORE
CANYON 
1 and 2 DAY RAFTING -
Class II (Mild Water
Float Trip)
High in Rocky Mountain National Park, the
Rockies give birth to the legendary Colorado River. Downstream of the park, the
Colorado grows into a clear, gently flowing river that is friendly and inviting
to people of all ages. You will float through small rapids such as Needle Eye
and Yarmony. On the second day of our two-day trip, we emerge into rolling
ranchland ringed with the high mountains of the Gore Range. There is time for
sunbathing, swimming or just relaxing during this one or two-day escape from
the rigors of everyday life.
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GETTING
THERE
See our Upper Colorado Map page for specific directions. The nearest major airport is Denver International Airport (3 hours). Smaller airports in the area include Steamboat Springs (United Express, American, Continental, Northwest, TWA, United), Grand Junction (United Express, SkyWest / Delta), and Eagle/Vail (Delta, United, Continental, America West, American, Northwest).
LODGING & LOCAL INFORMATION
For information on local accommodations and other activities, call Steamboat Visitor Information at 970-879-0882, Kremmling Chamber of Commerce at 970-724-3472, Vail Valley Resort Association at 970-479-1394, or the Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau at 970-242-3214 or you can visit their websites from our links to other businesses page. You can also get information on river flows, weather, road conditions and other cool sites from that page.
... AND THEN WHAT?
Upon your arrival you will sign a liability release and pack your river gear into waterproof gear bags that we provide (see our packing list page). Then we will conduct an in-depth participant orientation, finish loading the rafts, and launch our trip. Upon completion of the trip we will transport you back to your vehicle at the Pumphouse Recreation Area.
DOWNLOAD COLORADO RIVER PRE-TRIP INFORMATION
Our Colorado River Pre-trip information and our Colorado River Equipment Rental form are available in .pdf format by clicking on the icon below. If you are not able to view the file or are not sure if you have the right software you can click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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DESCRIPTION…
The Colorado River begins high in the Rocky Mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park. It drains a good portion of the western United States before emptying into the Gulf of California in Mexico.
Most people associate rafting in the state of Colorado with the mighty Colorado River, but many of the river's wilder whitewater sections are found in Utah and Arizona, Colorado's wildest whitewater is on the Arkansas, Gunnison and North Platte rivers. Coloradoans enjoy the Colorado River as a mild mountain valley river, before it becomes the wild Colorado of the desert southwest. Here in the mountains, the Colorado flows relatively clear and green, first tumbling through narrow canyons like Gore Canyon near Kremmling, and then becoming more passive as it flows through beautiful mountain valleys.
Historically a river of many names, it was most commonly called the Grand River until 1921, when a Colorado congressman pushed through a bill to name it Colorado, after the state of its headwaters. Many places in the west still bear the original name: Grand Junction, Grand Lake, and the Grand Canyon, to name a few.
Along its course, the Colorado bears many of the marks of man, including Glen Canyon Dam and Hoover Dam as the most famous. Today the Colorado has become a series of dams and diversion projects, so that it is only a trickle by the time it reaches the Gulf of California.
The Upper Colorado River, between the towns of Radium and Dotsero, is very popular for boaters. It is a peaceful, scenic section of river that offers relaxing one-day or multi-day trips through the Colorado mountains. Rapids are few and mild, and geese, eagles, deer, and many varieties of ducks are common. Road access is good along the entire section.
The Upper Colorado river is a good section for beginning boaters, but experienced river enthusiasts are drawn to it again and again for its beauty and peacefulness.
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