Brown’s Canyon Half Day – Rafting Brown’s Canyon Arkansas River
Just North of Buena Vista, River Rafting on the Arkansas: Half Day, Class III
Brown’s Canyon Half Day
Intermediate Class III
Check in: 12:00 pm
Granite Outpost: Map It
12 miles north of Buena Vista and 19 miles south of Leadville in central Colorado
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Raft the nation’s favorite stretch of river, 10 miles through Brown’s Canyon Arkansas River. Together with the rest of the crew in your boat, you will work to negotiate the Class III rapids of the classic Brown’s Canyon–a proposed wilderness area. Just north of Buena Vista, river rafting Brown’s Canyon Arkansas River is appropriate for all ages and experience levels, this trip delivers a mix of exhilarating whitewater and the majestic quality of a granite canyon. Blast through rapids like Zoom Flume and Pinball. This Brown’s Canyon Arkansas River adventure goes fewer miles than our Brown’s Canyon Express trip. Minimum age7 yrs/50 lbs. (AVA reserves the right to change age requirements depending on water levels and individual qualifications.)
Looking for something a bit longer or an afternoon trip? Try our other Buena Vista river rafting options – the Brown’s Canyon Express 3/4 day trip or the Brown’s Canyon Sizzler full day trip
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