Raft the Taos Box Section of the Rio Grande (Full Day Trip)

Highlights

Paddle through the class 3 and 4 rapids of the Taos Box
Amazing wildlife sightings from bighorn sheep to golden eagles
One of the greatest single day rafting trips in the U.S
Our signature hot chicken fajita lunch
Our guides are the best in the business, focusing on safety and guest service as a top priority.

Summary

This is possibly the greatest full day rafting trip in the country. Nowhere else can you find the same quality whitewater in such a remote and pristine canyon with incredible wildlife viewing opportunities.

Tour info

Duration

7 hours - 8 hours

Pricing (From)

Taos Box Full Day Trip: (13-99 years)

$156.68

Dropoff location

New Mexico River Adventures, New Mexico 68, Embudo, NM, USA

Why take this tour?

The "Box" flows through the heart of the Rio Grande Gorge some 800 feet deep. The layout of this run is absolutely perfect as the beginning is relatively calm with plenty of opportunity to work on your paddling techniques and feel comfortable working together as a team to negotiate the many rapids ahead. In the final five miles of this Taos box rafting trip, the gradient increases and the rapids become more intense and come in much quicker succession. Brace yourself in and paddle hard through these steep and visually stunning rapids! You are almost guaranteed to spot Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep leaping across boulders below the cliffs or enjoying a drink from the river as well as river otter and a large variety of birds of prey as you float through this spectacular canyon.

Explore the inner gorge and experience quality Class IV whitewater rapids like; Power Line Falls, The Rock Garden, The mile long Rio Bravo section and the grand finale Sunset.

What’s included?

Lunch included
Shuttle to and from the river
Farmer John style wetsuits, nylon “splash jackets”, Type 5 PFDs, and adjustable whitewater helmets.
Gratuities
Sunscreen, water shoes, hat or sunglasses - available for purchases
Transportation to and from meeting location described in your confirmation email

Things to know

Before you book

Minimum age: 13 years old; Minimum weight: 90lbs
Online reservations require a 10% deposit at the time of booking.
This trip meets at our private, Rio Grande Headquarters which is conveniently located 1 hour north of Santa Fe and 30 min. south of Taos.
Our cancellation policy for groups of less than 18 people, for all Half and Full Day trips is that we do not offer any refunds less than 72 hours before your scheduled trip time. If you cancel outside of these time frames, you will be eligible for a full refund.
It is recommended but not mandatory that all our guests know how to swim.

Before you go

There is no experience required for any of our river trips. However, we encourage experience for our more difficult, Taos Box and Razorblades trips. Please feel free to call us with any concerns or questions about appropriate trips for your group.
Unfortunately, we cannot bring our furry friends on our river trips. We do not have a secure area to keep your dog at our headquarters.
We run our river trips rain or shine.
Don’t forget good footwear (no flip-flops), layers and a water bottle.
This trip is water level dependent and may not be available on the date you reserve.

Cancellation Policy

Our cancellation policy for groups of less than 18 people, for all Half and Full Day trips is that we do not offer any refunds less than 72 hours before your scheduled trip time. If you cancel outside of these time frames, you will be eligible for a full refund. If this trip is not available on the date of your reservation due to water levels, we will reach out to you to discuss all the options, including but not limited to alternative trips.

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