The Lower Canyon Rafting + Cliffside Zipline Package

The Lower Canyon and cliffside zipline multi-adventure package includes an entire day of adrenaline-pumping fun. Join us on the Clear Creek and up high on the cliffside above Idaho Springs, and experience the best of the Rockies from every angle.

This multi-adventure package is your opportunity to try out two great adventures in one full day. Feel the breeze in your hair as you fly on our family-friendly zipline course, and then the spray on your skin as you raft the Lower Canyon. This section of the Clear Creek represents one of our more advanced whitewater opportunities, yet is still suitable for fit beginners up for a challenge!

Minimum age: 15, minimum weight: 50 lbs., maximum weight: 250 lbs.

Trip Highlights

What to Expect

• Two unique adventures in one full day
• Cover 10 miles of whitewater along the Lower Canyon section of Clear Creek.
• Navigate through steep drops and technical sections, conquering class IV and V rapids.
• Fly above Idaho Springs on our 6-line zipline course
• Exciting aerial elements including a log cross, hanging bridge, and dual race line
• Experienced raft and zipline guides

Trip Itinerary*

• Check in and meeting your guide at our Idaho Springs outpost
• Travel in our zip truck for most of the journey to the beginning of our zipline course, with a short hike to the first platform
• Soar on our six-line zipline course, immersing yourself in stunning mountain vistas throughout the entire adventure
• Return to our outpost and take a break for lunch – please pack a lunch or grab a bite to eat in town between adventures
• Meet up with your guide, gear up, and take a short ride to start the Lower Canyon section of Clear Creek
• Crash through adrenaline-pumping class IV and V rapids as you cover a thrilling 10-mile stretch of the river
• Return to the outpost and viewing the photos from your trips

*For some trips, the order of adventures may be switched. Please check your individual booking for exact details.

Who will love this trip?

• Adventurous family and friends looking to experience two different activities
• Physically fit beginner rafters seeking a challenge or advanced rafters hoping for more intense whitewater
• Families with kids ages 15 and older
• Groups searching for accessible adventure within a half hour of Denver

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