• Idaho Springs - This is the starting point for guests to embark on rafts and tackle the challenging section of Lower Clear Creek Canyon.

This is the most steep and technically demanding commercially operated part of Clear Creek, boasting several Class IV–V rapids:

Upper Beaver Falls
Lower Beaver Falls
Guide Ejector
Double Knife
Hell’s ½ Mile (comprising Hell’s Corner and Deep Hell)
The Terminators

This segment descends over 150 vertical feet in under a mile, creating continuous, high-gradient whitewater.

• Golden - The journey proceeds through the canyon towards Golden, concluding at the lower end of Clear Creek Canyon Park.

• PFD (Life Jacket)
• Wetsuit
• Helmet

Beginning near Idaho Springs, close to the renowned biker bar Kermit’s, celebrated by writer Hunter S. Thompson, this “Classic” Advanced Canyon adventure follows US Route 6 through Clear Creek Canyon Park to Golden. The journey starts with thrilling descents over Upper and Lower Beaver Falls, but that’s just the beginning. Experience the steepest commercially available rapids in Colorado! Navigate through Guide Ejector, Double Knife, Hell’s ½ Mile (including Hell’s Corner and Deep Hell), and then face the Terminators, dropping over 150 vertical feet in under a mile. This steep, continuous, and technical section of Clear Creek features an average gradient exceeding 100 feet per mile, making it the most intense half-day whitewater rafting experience near Denver!

For those who are physically fit, confident swimmers, have a bold spirit, and are at least 15 years old, this Colorado rafting trip is perfect!

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.