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Overview

Our Paddle-N-Saddle Combo Trip offers the complete experience, Rafting Colorado’s famous Browns Canyon or The Numbers in the morning and enjoy jumping in a saddle on horseback for an afternoon horseback ride into Colorado’s Rocky Mountains! If you have not experience Colorado horseback riding, you owe it to yourself to gallop in the majestic Rockies.

Choose which rafting trip is right for your group, both are great trips. Browns Canyon goes through a National Monument and has a bunch of fun class III rapids. It is the perfect mix of excitement and relaxation. Great for families, first timers and experienced paddlers alike. The Numbers is a step up from Browns Canyon, rapid wise. It is very continuous and is packed full of class IV rapids. The Numbers is great for experienced rafters or adventurous first timers. If you are not sure which section is best for your group just give us a call, we would love to help.

After rafting you will have a break in-between adventures to grab a bite and then meet at our horseback riding partner’s stables, Mount Princeton Stables located about 10-15 minutes south of us. There you will meet your horse and guide and enjoy a 2 hour guided horseback ride near Mount Princeton and Chalk Creek.

This is a day packed with Colorado adventure!

Highlights

  • Raft & Ride Adventure – Experience Colorado’s best with rafting in the morning and horseback riding in the afternoon.
  • Choose Your Rapids – Paddle through class III rapids in Browns Canyon or tackle class IV thrills on The Numbers.
  • Scenic Horseback Ride – Enjoy a guided two-hour ride near Mount Princeton and Chalk Creek.
  • Fun for All Levels – Perfect for families and adventure enthusiasts!

Quick Info

  • Price $196
  • Duration Half Day
  • Class III-IV
  • Minimum Age 7 Yrs Old
  • Trip Times 9 am
  • Departure Location Buena Vista Outpost
  • Trip Season May 1st – Labor Day
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Trip Includes

  • Private Raft
  • Waves and Rapids Feel Bigger
  • Super Maneuverable
  • Wetsuit Package (wetsuit, splash top, booties)

Restrictions

  • Minimum age: 7 - 14 Years Old

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Browns Canyon Half Day Rafting Trip

Browns Canyon Half Day

Raft through Browns Canyon National Monument on the Arkansas River. Our half day Browns Canyon rafting trip takes you down approximately 10 miles of the exciting and beautiful Arkansas River. This Colorado white water rafting trip is appropriate for most ages and abilities. There are plenty of fun class II-III+ rapids and majestic views of the beautiful granite canyon. Whether you’re a first time rafter, an experienced paddler or a family looking for some excitement, Browns Canyon is the place for you! Expect to get wet on this adventure as a member of our highly trained and certified staff guide you through this fun stretch of river. This 3+ hour trip offers incredibly scenic views of the Collegiate Peaks, an abundance of protected wildlife, and crystal clear Rocky Mountain white water. Between rapids, you’ll have time to relax and catch your breath as you get to know your guide and learn more about the majestic views all around you. Our half day trips leave our Buena Vista white water outpost at 9 am or 1:30 pm, check in 30 minutes prior. Highlights
  • Approximately 10 river miles
  • Raft through Browns Canyon National Monument
  • Rapids such as Pin Ball, Zoom Flume and Big Drop
  • Family intermediate white water rafting
  • $106
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The Numbers Half Day Rafting Trip

Numbers Half Day

The Numbers on the Arkansas River is one of the best sections of white water rafting in Colorado if you are looking for a fun, action packed, non-stop ride. This class IV intermediate to advanced rafting trip is great for experienced rafters or adventurous first timers. Participants should be in good physical condition and ready to paddle! The Numbers half day section has 7 major rapids, numbered off one through seven (real original names, I know) but that’s not all, there are plenty of other rapids in-between the major ones. This section is very continuous without much down time. Not only is this section exciting but it is beautiful too. There are many majestic views of the Collegiate Peaks and the Mosquito mountain range located just north of Buena Vista, Colorado. Trip times are at 10 am and 12:45 pm out of our Buena Vista outpost. We recommend participants to be 15 years old or older. Free wetsuit, splash top and river shoe rentals are included. We are sure to give you and your group the thrill of a lifetime with this rafting tour.
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Family Float Half Day Rafting Trip in Colorado

Family Float Half Day

Raft through Browns Canyon National Monument on the Arkansas River. Our half day Browns Canyon rafting trip takes you down approximately 10 miles of the exciting and beautiful Arkansas River. This Colorado white water rafting trip is appropriate for most ages and abilities. There are plenty of fun class II-III+ rapids and majestic views of the beautiful granite canyon. Whether you’re a first time rafter, an experienced paddler or a family looking for some excitement, Browns Canyon is the place for you! Expect to get wet on this adventure as a member of our highly trained and certified staff guide you through this fun stretch of river. This 3+ hour trip offers incredibly scenic views of the Collegiate Peaks, an abundance of protected wildlife, and crystal clear Rocky Mountain white water. Between rapids, you’ll have time to relax and catch your breath as you get to know your guide and learn more about the majestic views all around you. Our half day trips leave our Buena Vista white water outpost at 9 am or 1:30 pm, check in 30 minutes prior. Highlights
  • Approximately 10 river miles
  • Raft through Browns Canyon National Monument
  • Rapids such as Pin Ball, Zoom Flume and Big Drop
  • Family intermediate white water rafting
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Browns Canyon Full Day

Browns Canyon Full Day

Raft through Browns Canyon National Monument on the Arkansas River. Our half day Browns Canyon rafting trip takes you down approximately 10 miles of the exciting and beautiful Arkansas River. This Colorado white water rafting trip is appropriate for most ages and abilities. There are plenty of fun class II-III+ rapids and majestic views of the beautiful granite canyon. Whether you’re a first time rafter, an experienced paddler or a family looking for some excitement, Browns Canyon is the place for you! Expect to get wet on this adventure as a member of our highly trained and certified staff guide you through this fun stretch of river. This 3+ hour trip offers incredibly scenic views of the Collegiate Peaks, an abundance of protected wildlife, and crystal clear Rocky Mountain white water. Between rapids, you’ll have time to relax and catch your breath as you get to know your guide and learn more about the majestic views all around you. Our half day trips leave our Buena Vista white water outpost at 9 am or 1:30 pm, check in 30 minutes prior. Highlights
  • Approximately 10 river miles
  • Raft through Browns Canyon National Monument
  • Rapids such as Pin Ball, Zoom Flume and Big Drop
  • Family intermediate white water rafting
  • $106
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