Colorado River Full-Day Trip
Colorado River Full Day Trip
We use a local restaurant, the famed You Need Pie, that provides a buffet style deli lunch for our full day trip. If you have special dietary restrictions, please let us know before your trip. Our caterer is happy to accommodate these restrictions, but we must know in advance.
Offered once per day early June - early September
Trips depart at 6:45 a.m. from the Estes Park High School parking lot located at 1600 Manford Avenue. Please arrive by 6:30 a.m. to get checked in and situated prior to departure. Do not come to our downtown office to meet your trip.
Age and Weight Restriction:
All participants must be at least 7 years of age and weigh at least 50 lbs.
You've probably seen the Colorado River and Rocky Mountain National Park featured on television - now you can experience them yourself!
The experience begins in Estes Park early in the morning with a drive over scenic Trail Ridge Road through beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States. We'll take you up to 12,183 feet for spectacular views and cross the continental divide to the western slope.
Where else can you see SNOW and go rafting in the same day?
When we arrive at the river, grab a paddle to help guide the raft and get into the action. Or if you prefer, the guide will do the work for you. After all, it's YOUR vacation! The Full Day on the Colorado River offers a moderate whitewater trip suitable for the first time and experienced rafter. From the exciting deep canyon rapids to the relaxing scenic floatwater stretches, this trip has it all. Some enjoy it so much they come back to float with us each season and bring their friends.
We raft a 12 mile stretch of scenic float water, encounter some class II and III rapids like Needles Eye and Yarmony, float by a natural hot springs, as well as some 100+ year old miner cabins. We are on the water 4-5 hours and stop for a picnic lunch. A riverside deli-style buffet and beverages are provided.
We provide transportation from Estes Park so everyone can enjoy the scenery, or you can choose to meet us at the river launch site.
If you have the time, those who do both of our trips almost always prefer the Full Day Trip. These trips usually run early June through the end of August, and trip time on water varies based on river conditions.
Cancellation Policy:
We go rain or shine - weather can be different on the river than it is in Estes Park. We take payment at time of reservation. We run at capacity most of the season and turn away others to hold the space for you. We reserve the space for you - you in turn agree to pay for the trip. All money is fully refundable if we are advised of the cancellation at least 7 days prior to the trip.*
Within 7 days of the trip, we are happy to refund your money if given enough advance notice to resell the space. Rescheduling your trip to a later date due to weather within 7 days is equivalent to a cancellation. Trips resold within 7 days will be refunded minus a $5.00 processing charge per participant. No refund applies if the space is not resold before the trip.
Please understand that booking a trip is similar to booking an airline ticket. Trips depart at the scheduled time whether all participants are present or not. Absolutely no refunds if you just do not show up for the trip. We turn away others to hold the space for you. Additionally, drivers, guides and meals are prearranged based on your being on the trip. These costs cannot be recouped. Thank you for understanding.
Every participant is required to sign a waiver before being allowed to raft. All minors are required to have a waiver signed by a legal guardian or will not be allowed to raft.
* Cancellations of 10 participants or greater are required to cancel 14 days prior to trip in order to be eligible for a full refund.
Example: You have a trip booked for July 22nd, 2020 and want to cancel 2 spots. You would need to do this by July 15th. After July 15th, we would need to resell the 2 spots in order to get you a refund. However, if you are cancelling 11 people for the same trip, you would need to do this by July 8th. After July 8th, we would need to resell 11 spots in order to get you a refund.