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All Arkansas River Trips except Royal Gorge and Bighorn Sheep Canyon
Please arrive at least 30-45 minutes prior to departure time. This allows you time to check in, relax, and enjoy our complimentary breakfast before your trip leaves. Breakfast is available 7:30 am to 10:00 am.

WHERE TO MEET

Heading south on Hwy 285 from Denver or west on Hwy 24 from Colorado Springs, we sit at the bottom of Trout Creek pass. Look for our new building on the right side of the highway before you cross the Arkansas River at Johnson Village. (2 ½ - 3 hrs from Denver or 2 hrs from Colorado Springs)

From the north on Hwy 24, go through the town of Buena Vista. Turn left at the Hwy 285/24-intersection two miles south of town heading toward Denver and Colorado Springs. You will go through Johnson Village and cross the Arkansas River. Look for our new building just across the river on the left side of the highway.

From the south on Hwy 285, turn right at the Hwy 285/24-intersection heading toward Denver and Colorado Springs. You will go through Johnson Village and cross the Arkansas River. Look for our new building just across the river on the left side of the highway.

Driving times to our Base
Denver 2½ hrs
Colorado Springs 2 hrs
Durango 4 hrs
Grand Junction 4½ hrs
Vail 1¾ hrs
Fort Collins 3½ hrs
Aspen 1½ hrs
Breckenridge 1½ hrs

Departure Times
½ day Browns Canyon trips: 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM
1 day Browns Canyon trips: 9:30 AM
½ day Narrows trips: 9:00 AM
1 day Narrows Express trips: 9:00 AM
Multiday trips: 9:00 AM
1 day Numbers trips: 9:00 AM

 

 

 

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Wilderness Aware Rafting
P.O. Box 1550WS, Buena Vista, CO 81211
Phone 800.462.7238 or 719.395.2112 | Fax 719.395.6716
e-mail:rapids@inaraft.com

 

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