One of our best family trips! Our Clear Creek Gold Rush whitewater rafting trip near Idaho Springs provides a unique introduction to summer in Colorado. If you’re looking for an adventure for a family trip, work event, school event, or scouting trip the Clear Creek Gold Rush is the perfect introduction to beginner whitewater rafting!
This one-third-day trip packs in eleven rapids as you paddle and splash your way down the historic Clear Creek mining valley. The Gold Rush rafting trip is a fun trip for all abilities. In fact, the minimum age is just 6 years & the minimum weight is only 50 lbs.
Location: Idaho Springs, CO VIEW MAP
Activities: Whitewater Rafting Colorado
Duration: 1/3 Day
Difficulty: Level 3
River Rating: Class III
Minimum Age: 6 years old
In order to avoid unnecessary extra expenses the day of your trip, we’ve provided a suggested gear list to help you pack and be prepared. AVA Rafting & Zipline will also provide splash jackets and wetsuits free of charge for your Clear Creek Gold Rush trip. At many other rafting outfitters, you’ll find yourself having to dish out an extra $20 per person for these!