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Get the ultimate Colorado whitewater rafting experience in an extension of the classic Browns Canyon! The Browns Canyon Express is 6 miles longer than the Browns Canyon Half Day and is a great Buena Vista whitewater rafting trip for groups looking for a shorter option than our full day Browns Canyon rafting trip. Appropriate for the whole family, this is the perfect option for first-time rafters and a can’t-miss for experienced paddlers.
Browns Canyon river rafting offers the best of the Arkansas River and takes you through a National Monument, including spectacular mountain scenery and thrilling whitewater, all in one action-packed afternoon. Leaving from our office just north of Buena Vista, a Browns Canyon rafting trip is safe for the younger members of your group, but still exciting for the older kids and adults. The Browns Canyon Express is your chance to enjoy Colorado rafting for all ages and ability levels!
Location: Buena Vista, CO VIEW MAP
Activities: Rafting
Duration: 3/4 Day
Difficulty: Level 4
River Rating: Class III
Minimum Age: 7 years old
You’ll start out midday with a safety talk and a quick paddling lesson from your guide. As the stunning granite walls rise up to either side, you’ll head into the first set of rapids! Browns Canyon rafting trips are one of America’s most popular whitewater adventures, and you’re about to find out why.
Between rapids, you’ll have the chance to kick back and take in the jaw-dropping views of the Collegiate Peaks, a chain of 14,000-foot mountains looming to the west. Browns Canyon runs through a National Monument, so don’t forget to keep an eye out for local bird life and other wildlife!
