Splash down the Animas River through Durango for a couple hours through class II-III rapids! Get a new view of town and join the locals for their favorite way to spend the day.
Durango Half Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River
Summary Description
Highlights
- Our Class III certified guides are highly trained and exceed state requirements.
- Custom self bailing rafts with foot cups to help you stay in the boat!
- The perfect mix of excitement through fun rapids and relaxation.
- Great for all experience levels!
- A great trip that pairs perfect with our other Durango tours.
Description
Half Day Trips provide approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes on the water, taking you through the heart of Durango where the funnest rapids ripple! Meet us at our Durango Office and suit up for the river! You'll meet your guides and get fitted for a life jacket, helmet, and other river getup if needed (wetsuits or splash jackets when the weather/water is chilly). Then we'll shuttle over to the river! Your guides will provide a quick safety orientation before heading out on the beautiful Lower Animas River. You'll bound through plenty of Class II and one Class III rapid throughout the trip. Class II rapids are "fun and friendly," rolling over the bow and dousing those at the front of the boat. Class III rapids are "wet and wild," usually soaking everyone in the raft head to toe. Keep in mind the size of rapids will vary throughout the season with water levels, with spring typically having higher flows and summer lower flows. Our experienced and entertaining river guides will get you downstream, and you're welcome to paddle with them or just sit back and relax. They'll share fun stories and the history of the area, adding fascinating insights to Durango wild days of yore. After a couple of hours chortling it up on the river, we'll take out, load up the boats, and shuttle you back to our Durango Office.
Included / Excluded
- Highly experienced and in-house trained river guides
- Helmets and Coastguard approved life jackets
- Splash jackets
- Shuttle from and back to our meet location
- Custom self-bailing rafts and paddles
- Safety orientation and paddle instruction
- Lunch/snacks
- Gratuities
- Wetsuit (rentals available for $15)
Start / End Locations
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- For safety, 4 and 5-year-olds will be escorted around the Smelter Rapid if your trip goes through the whitewater park.
- When water levels rise, we take extra safety precautions which may include walking around one of the rapids where the river narrows or using other river sections.
- Low water season usually starts in late July and rapid classes drop a ½ to a full notch. Our trips become more technical as we navigate through the rocks in the river.
- Wetsuits are often required from May through June, and wetsuit boots are recommended all season. Rentals are available!
- All itineraries are subject to change due to water conditions.
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Options and Pricing
| Morning Half Day Rafting Trip | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (18 - 64 years) | $89.00 |
Points of interest
Redemption Information
Tickets will be held at the box office
About operator:
Discover the magic of river rafting, guided jeep tours and Mesa Verde tours with Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours in Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. We offer 77 trip options for ages 4 to 84. Options include whitewater rafting adventures on rafts or inflatable kayaks, beginner stand-up paddle boarding instruction, jeep trail tours, Mesa Verde Tours and packages with a one-way ride on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train. Explore. Escape. Experience. And Always, Live with Adventure! Contact us today to plan your adventure!
Basic Information
- Duration: 4 hours
- Trip difficulty: Challenging
- Category: Tours & Sightseeing
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