2 Day Verde River Rafting
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Experience rafting on the Verde River, Arizona's only wild and scenic river. This whitewater rafting trip will be one that you'll never forget....
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Salt River Rafting Day Trip
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Experience rafting on the Salt River, a river that lies in a beautiful 2000-foot deep rock canyon. This whitewater rafting trip will be one that you'l...
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Salt River Half Day Rafting
Duration: 4 hours
Departs from: Just past Globe, Arizona
Paddle through Arizona's brilliant, 2000-foot deep rock canyons and take on famous rapids such as the "Overboard", "Maytag", "Mescal Falls", and "Wall Slammer." The river carves this beautiful canyon as it drops just over 20 feet per mile. The scenery and entertaining whitewater of the Upper Sonoran Desert makes this a very attractive place for friends and family. Indulge yourself into this utlimate experience as we takes care of you, providing a delicious grilled lunch on all one day trips.
First, meet at base camp at your designated time. Complete check in, load camp bags and get dressed for the river. (We recommend wetsuit and wetsuit boots for March to Mid-April trips, otherwise just wetsuit boots.) Next, receive safety orientation and boating instruction, then hit the river for the seven crazyest rapids of your life including the intimidating ''Overboard Rapid''. Stop for lunch at ''Second Camp'' and enjoy a hot grilled lunch prepared by our staff. Sit back, relax and enjoy the scenic beauty! After lunch, hold on and paddle hard as you hit four more breathtaking rapids such as ''Cibecue''' - hang on! Upon reaching the take out at ''Hoodoo, '' we will have descended over 200 feet. We will stop for a short hike up Cibecue Canyon to view majestic waterfalls If time allows.
This particular tour is very convinent because it allows you to experience all the thrills of the Salt River without taking up your whole day. Experience these incredible views and be home before you know it. The scenic and spectacular Apache Road is your shuttle back, paralleling the river and allowing you to reflect on your trip as you view many of the day's rapids.
Details
- Blooming cactus/desert wildflowers
- White granite canyon walls
- Numerous big class III whitewater on 1-Day Trips
- 2000 foot deep canyon
- Whitewater in the early Spring
Type of Trans
Rafting or Inflatable Kayak. We provide transportation in quality, well-maintained vehicles back to the meeting place at no extra charge on all of our trips.
Physical Activity Level
Easy to Moderate, can paddle while on the river or not (raft only)
Recommendations
Raft: Ages 6 and Up
Inflatable Kayak: Ages 12 and Up, and 50 Pounds
You do not have to know how to swim to go rafting! Life jackets are worn at all times on the river and are designed to float you face up. The guides instruct you before the trip on what to do in the small chance (more likely on higher adventure trips and inflatable kayak trips) you take a ''swim'' in the river.
What to Wear
Swimsuit/Nylon shorts, Shoes that can get wet or secure sandals with heel straps, Wetsuits for spring trips, Wetsuit boots all seasons. We also recommend you bring a waterproof camera, eye glass straps, water bottle, sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm and a sun hat, along with your sense of adventure!
Equipment We Include:
- All boating equipment
- Helmet, splash jackets, coast guard approved life jackets
- delicious, filling hot grilled lunch, unlimited water and lemonade, snacks
- Small water resistant personal dry bag
Duration
4 hours
Departure Time and Location
Departs around 12:00 PM, and returns around 4:00 PM from our base camp just past Globe. Season is Late February to May.
Interested in a longer trip? We have an overnight, 2 day, and 4 day trips on the same amazing stretch of the Salt River! Call us for pricing and questions.
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