Rating
Intermediate
Minimum Age
13 years
Price
Adult: $310
Pre May1st Price
Adult: $280
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at Catamount Campground, located 52 miles northwest of Vail, CO. Enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags, loading the gear in the canoes, & running a car shuttle to the Dotsero takeout. You will return to the put-in & participate in the safety talk & paddle instructions before launching.
- Bordering the Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area, you will paddle downriver through Alkali and Rodeo Rapids tethering the boats safely through these points. Enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of a golden eagle or deer, or learn about some of the river’s geology & history from your guides.
- After lunch, continue paddling past Bob’s Bridge & make camp in the shady pine forest at Jack’s Flats (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly fishing for trout, taking a short hike, or relaxing, playing, or floating in the river.
- Feel free to bathe in the river & then Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. where shrimp, cheese, crackers & wine are served.
- Dinner is served around 7 p.m. followed by campfire activities that may include games, singing, western tall tales, or guitar playing.
- Day 2: You will paddle through several small, fun-filled rapids & tether your boat safely through Horse Creek Rapid. Arriving at Cottonwood Island with many shady locations, you will set up your tent for the night.
- Day 3: After a hearty breakfast, you will paddle the remaining distance to the takeout. Arrival time is generally between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
