Rapids Grand Canyon White Water Rafting

These trips start booking up a year in advance but it never hurts to keep an eye out for last minute cancellations or unfilled spots.

Rapids grand canyon white water rafting.

Whitewater rafting the river has no dam releases so the best time to go whitewater rafting is during the spring melt. The grand finale to rafting on section 3 of the river this class iv thriller dishes out a 14 foot elevation drop with a tricky line that includes a difficult to maneuver ledge aptly named decapitation rock and. Go on a grand canyon river rafting trip with grand canyon whitewater. When the rapids are large mid high water cataract canyon and all season in grand canyon we use our patented j rig raft that is more stable and offers a very fun ride.

The chicken coop where things tend to buck a lot less. On the grand canyon the rapids are rated from 1 10 with most of the rapids falling somewhere in the 2 6 area. Sit up front for the whitewater rodeo or stay back in the middle of the raft a k a. So relax and enjoy the grandeur of the grand canyon on one of our five best of grand canyon colorado river rafting trips.

Hualapai river runners whitewater rafting is a thrilling way to experience the grand canyon and whitewater rafting at grand canyon west is truly an experience like no other. The rapids on this trip average class ii and iii considered moderate on a scale of i to iv which makes this a perfect introduction to grand canyon white water rafting appropriate for children as young as 8. Many grand canyon river rafting trips depart by van from flagstaff or las vegas and put in at points like lees ferry located about 2 1 2 hours from flagstaff and about 50 miles north of the north rim entrance. Seeing that grand canyon rafting makes it to the top of the list of most thrill seekers it comes as no surprise that more than 20 000 people float through the canyon every year.

There are two rapids in the grand canyon crystal rapid and lava falls which are rated 9 or 10 depending on whose guidebook you re reading. You can plan your trip and make reservations on our website. Hualapai river runners offers 1 day 2 day and 5 day whitewater rafting tours. The best times to raft are mid march through early june or a day or so after a.

For most oarsmen these are the two most nerve wracking rapids on the whole 280 miles. After some excitement in the rapids you break for a side hike to a travertine waterfall. Best of grand canyon rafting trips if you re hungry for grand canyon river rafting with loads of white water rapids and lots of miles this is the colorado rafting trip for you.