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| Thanks for your interest in rafting on Arizona's Salt River. If you are interested in a Salt River trip please contact our helpful full time reservation staff at 1-800-231-7238. If you are looking for a trip this summer in Colorado, please check out one of our five different Colorado rivers. We offer something for everyone! |
Upper Salt
River Canyon Full Day 
Springtime Magic in the Colorful Sonoran Desert -
Class III-IV
Minimum Age 8.
This exciting whitewater adventure is next door to both of
Arizona's major metropolitan areas. On this exhilarating trip you'll explore
the wonders of the Upper Salt River Canyon and encounter a scenic panorama of
limestone cliffs where endangered Southern Bald Eagles make their home.
Experience thrilling class III and IV whitewater as you float through the unique entrenched meander of Mule Hoof Bend. You and your crew will navigate rapids including Maytag Chute, Mother Rock, and the powerful waves of Exhibition Rapid.
Extraordinary guides, an optional side-canyon hike to a sparkling waterfall, and a delicious all-you-can-eat smorgasbord lunch compliment a day of heart pounding whitewater. Spend the day making memories for a lifetime!
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| UPPER SALT RIVER CANYON FULL DAY | ||
| Adults | Sunday through Friday | $103.00 |
| Saturday | $113.00 | |
Kids 8 to 12 qualify for a 20% discount. Book a group and every 14th member of your group rafts for free!
An Apache Permit Fee of $10 is charged for all trips departing Monday through Thursday and a $15 Permit Fee is charged for all trips departing Friday through Sunday. Price includes lunch, transfers back to your vehicle and splash jackets when necessary.
Salt River Canyon Multi-day Adventures
Two, Three and Five Day Wilderness Trips - Class III-IV
Minimum Age 10.
Multi-day Salt River trips provide an opportunity for total escape. Experience world-class whitewater, fascinating geology, giant Saguaro cactus in bloom, Indian ruins, and desert canyons carpeted in Sonoran Desert wildflowers. The Salt River Canyon is truly a hidden treasure of the southwest.
Combine several of the Salt River's best whitewater sections into an unforgettable multi-day journey where you'll experience the enjoyment of wilderness overnight camping by the scenic Salt River. Two-day trips include both the Salt River Canyon full day section and the rapids and rock sculptures of Granite Canyon. Three and five day trips travel farther and deeper into the grandeur of the Salt River Canyon system. Remote, inaccessible Jumpoff Canyon and the Goosenecks offer abundant riverside campsites that are accessible only by raft. Hear and feel the roar of exciting rapids such as Quartzite Falls, Black Rock, The Maze, and Corkscrew.
The Salt River is one of the most unique rivers in the country. Its location on the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau is at the crossroads of mountain and desert ecosystems, resulting in a striking variety of plant, animal and bird life. You'll descend through oak and juniper woodlands into the stunning Lower Sonoran desert with its towering multi-armed saguaro cactus. Several side canyon hikes lead to oasis-like microhabitats that are a delight to explore.
See our Common Questions page under "Why are our multi-day trips special" to see why a Wilderness Aware adventure may be the trip you are looking for.
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Kids 10 to 16 qualify for a 20% discount. Groups of 10 or more qualify for a 10% discount.
Price includes meals, transfers back to your vehicle and splash jackets
when necessary. An Apache Permit Fee of $20 is charged for all trips departing
on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, a Permit Fee of $25 for all trips departing
on a Thursday or Sunday and a $30 Permit Fee is charged for all trips departing
on a Friday or Saturday.
Whitewater
Guide School
Class
III-IV
Minimum Age 16.
Join our experienced professional guides for 5 days of whitewater
rafting and learn the basics of becoming a raft guide. This trip meets minimum
guide qualification standards for many states. Visit our website and click on
the "Job Opportunities" page for more details.
Departure dates:
2008 - March 8, 15, 22
Spring Break
Cruise
Class
III-IV
Minimum Age 10.
Charter an entire trip for your spring break. With a minimum of 10
people, we will guarantee an exclusive trip for fraternities, sororities, dorm
groups, outing clubs, sports clubs, or just a group of friends looking for a
unique adventure.
Spend your days rafting, playing on the beach, and exploring the wonders of the desert. Enjoy your evenings around the crackling campfire. The Salt River is perfect for hanging out with your friends, and just getting away from school to do beach time without the crowds. Trips can be customized to meet curriculum standards for P.E. or Outdoor Recreation credits. Transportation can be arranged to and from the Phoenix airport.
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| Adults | 5 Days (10 person minimum) | $843 |
Price includes meals, transfers back to your vehicle and splash jackets when necessary. An Apache Permit Fee of $20 is charged for all trips departing on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, a Permit Fee of $25 for all trips departing on a Thursday or Sunday and a $30 Permit Fee is charged for all trips departing on a Friday or Saturday.
GETTING THERE
Multi-day trips meet at the Day's Inn in Globe, 1½ hours from Phoenix, 2 hours from Tucson. Full-day trips meet at the river just downstream of the Highway 60 bridge, an additional 45 minute drive from Phoenix and Tucson. Click here for a .pdf map to the meeting place for our Full-day trips and click here for a .pdf map to the meeting place for our Multi-day trips. If you are not able to view the files or are not sure if you have the right software you can click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
DRIVING TIMES TO THE SALT RIVER
| Globe | 45 minutes |
| Phoenix | 2 ¾ hours |
| Sun City | 3 ¾ hours |
| Scottsdale | 2 ¼ hours |
| N Tucson | 2 ¾ hours |
| Flagstaff | 4 ¾ hours |
| Holbrook | 2 ¼ hours |
| Show Low | 45 minutes |
| Payson | 2 ¼ hours |
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES NEAR THE SALT RIVER
| Month | Average Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Maximum Temperature (F) |
| February | 40 | 65 |
| March | 45 | 75 |
| April | 55 | 80 |
| May | 60 | 90 |
CURRENT SALT RIVER CONDITIONS
Here are links to some of the websites that Wilderness Aware uses to measure current conditions and to predict future conditions on the Salt River. Please feel free to explore these sites and give us a call at 1-800-231-7238 for our interpretation of the data.
National Weather Service - Show Low, ArizonaThe Weather Channel - Globe, ArizonaIntellicast Weather - Globe ArizonaSalt River
Flow at the Put-inSalt River
Flow at the Take-out
WHAT TO BRING
Salt River trip prices includes all river related equipment, meals, and splash jackets when necessary. Wetsuits, wetsuit booties, sleeping bags with sleeping pad and two-man tents are available for small additional fees. See our packing list page for more info.
LODGING & LOCAL INFORMATION
For lodging information contact the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce, 1-800-804-5623.
Multi-day trips meet at the Days Inn in Globe, 1-928-425-5500.
... AND THEN WHAT?
When you arrive at your trips meeting place you will need to sign a liability release, and decide if wetsuit, splash jacket or wetshoes are appropriate (see our packing list page). Wetsuits and/or splash jackets are usually a good idea when the water is over about 1000 cfs (cubic feet per second) or if rain showers are expected. Wetshoes are a good idea anytime to keep your feet warm and your traveling shoes dry. After checking in, you will be fitted into a lifejacket designed for whitewater and leave your car and cares behind. You will receive an in-depth participant safety and paddling orientation, load the rafts, and launch your trip. Next is the good part - RAFTING! Upon completion of the trip we will transport you back to your vehicle.
DOWNLOAD SALT RIVER PRE-TRIP AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL INFORMATION
Our Salt River Full Day Pre-trip information, Salt River Multi-day Pre-trip information and Salt 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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Salt River Full-day Pre-trip information |
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Salt River Multi-day Pre-trip information |
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Salt River Equipment Rental form |
THE RIVER...
Like all rivers, the Salt River has unique
characteristics. It's outstanding beauty and grandeur are partly a result of
it's location on the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau. The Salt River is
host to a vast quantity of plants, animals and birdlife that depend on it's
varied ecosystem to survive and thrive. It offers an outstanding recreational
opportunity with it's many world class rapids and stunning biological
diversity. The Salt River Canyon is truly one of the southwest's hidden
treasures.
The Salt is a class III and IV whitewater river that drops over an average 25 feet per mile for over 50 miles through rocky, inaccessible canyons. It flows through oak and juniper woodlands down into striking Lower Sonoran desert vegetation. Several side canyons reveal oasis-like micro habitats that are a pleasure to explore. Excellent scenic riverside campsites are abundant and accessible only by raft.
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