Experience the Legendary Colorado River – A Journey Like No Other
You’ve seen it in documentaries and park guides – now experience the iconic Colorado River yourself. This full-day adventure combines alpine wilderness, wildlife encounters, and thrilling rapids for the ultimate Rocky Mountain journey.
overview
Your adventure begins in Estes Park with an early morning drive over breathtaking Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in the United States. As you climb to elevations over 12,000 feet, you’ll cross the Continental Divide and witness some of the most stunning alpine views in North America.
This scenic drive through Rocky Mountain National Park is more than just a route—it’s a wildlife safari. Keep your eyes open for bighorn sheep, massive elk herds, and sometimes even a curious black bear. Once you arrive at the river, the natural magic continues with possible sightings of bald eagles, great blue herons, and more.
This is more than just a rafting trip—it’s a full Colorado experience packed with awe-inspiring landscapes, abundant wildlife, and lifelong memories.
Essential Information
- ⏰ Duration : Full day (approx 10 hours)
- 📅Season : Early June - Early September
- 👪Requirements : Age 7+ | 50+ lbs
- 🚌 Transport : Included from Estes Park
- 💵 Deposit : Required at booking
Adventure Timeline: Your Day on the Colorado River
- 6:30 AM : Check-in @ Estes Park High School (1600 Manford Ave)
- 6:45 AM : Scenic drive via Trail Ridge Road
- Mid - morning : River launch
- 12:00 PM : Riverside picnic lunch
- 1:00 - 4:00 PM : Rapids & scenic floats1:00-4:00 PM: Rapids & scenic floats
- 5:00 PM : Return transport
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.