Dowd Chute
The Eagle River, just minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek, is the home of Dowd Chute, which offers some of the most thrilling and intense rafting in Colorado.
The Highlights Of Your Trip
The quarter-mile stretch of river located in Dowd Junction is the most aggressive part of the river as the banks of the Eagle River constrict, forming a narrow chute that you will blast through culminating in Dowd Chute Rapid, the largest drop on the entire Eagle River. You’ll have little time to celebrate after conquering this legendary rapid – a string of thrilling Class III rapids follows quickly behind providing a non-stop rollercoaster ride. Because the Eagle River is not dam-controlled, water levels fluctuate with the weather, which means each time you run this trip, you will have a different experience.
Book this trip
How much
Pricing
From $119
for ages 16+
What's included
Activities
- Rafting
Trip Length
Duration
1/2 Day
How Hard
Difficulty
Who can go
Minimum Age
16 years old & Up
What to expect
On Your Dowd Chute Rafting Adventure
Short & Sweet
Continuous, action-packed advanced whitewater
Approximately 2 hours on the water
Good physical condition required
Season runs May-June and is dependent on water levels
What's Included
Itinerary
- Meet at the Lakota Office in Avon
- Hit the rapids!
- Shuttle back to the Outpost
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