 
When picking
a river trip please keep in mind the following:
- Pick a trip that suits your
entire groups' ability.
- Find a trip that is convenient
to your location and is easy to get to.
- Length of the trip: 1/2
day, full day, or multi day?
- Class of water: exciting
whitewater or relaxing float trip?
- Level of participation:
do you want to paddle with the guide, relax and let the guide do the
work, or be by yourself in a duckie?
- Times: when does the trip
depart and return?
- What's for lunch? BBQ steak
or sandwich?
What
to Wear:
Swim suit, sneakers,
wool socks, sport sandals (Tevas), poly pro fleece or polyester shirts.
Avoid wearing jeans, long pants, cotton or material that takes a long
time to dry. Wet suits, booties and splash jackets are available for
rent. Hats, shirts, sunglasses and sunscreen are also a great idea.
Discounts on Colorado Whitewater Rafting
Highside Adventure Tours offers discounts for rafting trips throughout Colorado. Explore the options below to find the best deals in rafting!
 Sports Authority locations in Summit County and along the Front Range offer 10% discounts on Clear Creek rafting trips with Highside Adventure Tours.
Guests can choose from the
• 1/3-day beginner
• 1/2-day intermediate
• full-day intermediate
trips that depart from our Idaho Springs office.
Using a credit card, guests can purchase discounted rafting tickets at kiosks located inside participating Sports Authority stores. Call (800) 997-3448 to reserve space on a trip; purchasing a ticket does not guarantee availability for a specific day or time slot.
 Costco members save over 20% on rafting trips with Highside Adventure Tours. At Costco locations across Colorado, and online at www.costco.com, members can purchase a rafting voucher for $37.99 that’s worth $50.00 at any of our three locations. Vouchers can be used for raft trips, rentals and store merchandise such as t-shirts and hats. At our Frisco and Idaho Springs locations, vouchers can also be used to purchase photo CDs.
Visit any Costco in Colorado and ask the customer service desk where you can find discounted whitewater rafting trips with Highside Adventure Tours. Call (800) 997-3448 to reserve space on a trip; purchasing a voucher does not guarantee availability for a specific day or time slot.
Transportation available from Summit
County and Denver.
Call for reservations and pricing. 800-808-0357
Trip
Selection Chart
| Clear
Creek |
1/3
day beginner |
2/3 |
Beginner |
5 and 50lbs |
Idaho Springs |
9:30am / 12pm / 2:30pm/ 5pm |
| Clear
Creek |
1/2
day intermediate |
3/4 |
Intermediate |
14 |
Idaho
Springs |
8:30am /11am / 1:30pm /4pm /5pm |
| Clear
Creek |
1/2
day advanced |
4/5 |
Advanced |
16 |
Idaho
Springs |
12pm |
| Clear
Creek |
full
day intermediate |
3/4 |
Intermediate |
14 |
Idaho Springs |
9am |
| Clear
Creek |
full
day advanced |
3/5 |
Advanced |
16 |
Idaho
Springs |
9am |
| Blue River |
1/2 Day |
2/3 |
Beginner |
6 |
Frisco |
9am / 12:30am / 4pm |
| Colorado |
Full
day raft trip |
2 |
Beginner |
4
or 40 lbs |
Frisco |
9:00am |
| Colorado |
½
day raft trip |
2 |
Beginner |
4 or 40 lbs |
Frisco |
11:30am |
| Arkansas |
Brown's
Canyon full day |
3/4 |
Beginner/ Intermediate |
7 |
Buena Vista |
9am |
| Arkansas |
Brown's
Canyon 1/2 day |
3/4 |
Beginner/ Intermediate |
7 |
Buena Vista |
9:30am
/ 2pm |
| Arkansas |
Narrows
full day |
3/4 |
Intermediate |
12 |
Buena Vista |
9am |
| Arkansas |
Narrows/Brown's
2 day |
3/4 |
Intermediate |
12 |
Buena Vista |
9am |
| Arkansas |
Royal
Gorge full day |
3/5 |
Expert |
16 |
Royal Gorge |
9:30am |
| Arkansas |
Number's
full day |
4/5 |
Expert |
16 |
Buena Vista |
10am |
Duckie Trips
 |
| Colorado |
Full
day raft trip |
2 |
Beginner |
14 |
Frisco |
9:00am |
Colorado |
1/2
day trip |
2 |
Beginner |
14 |
Frisco |
11:30am |
Beginner
=
first timers, young children |
Intermediate
=
aggressive first timers, teens |
Advanced
=
experienced paddlers looking for an adventure |
Expert
=
very experienced paddlers only |
RIVER/RAPIDS CLASS
RATING SYSTEM
This is strictly a subjective
scale. You can characterize a rapid by class or give a general class
to a whole river even though it has several different classes of
rapids within it. The class of a rapid or river can change at different
water levels. The temperature of the water, the air temperature,
the remoteness of the river, and the difficulty of a rescue can
all influence the rapid's class.
Class I - Easy. Small riffles. No significant waves
or obstacles.
Class II - Novice. Moderate rapids with regular
waves, small drops, clear passages and wide channels. Occasional
maneuvering may be required.
Class III - Intermediate. Moderately difficult
rapids with larger irregular waves, often narrow channels. Complex
maneuvering to avoid obstacles required.
Class IV - Advanced. Intense, powerful rapids requiring
precise maneuvering in fast, turbulent water. Complex channels with
many significant obstacles to be avoided.
Class V - Expert. Extremely long violent or obstructed
rapids, often following each other almost without interruption.
Drops may have large, unavoidable waves and holes or steep, congested
chutes with difficult routes. Steep gradient.
Class VI - Unrunnable.
Classifications of river sections may change do to water levels
For help in choosing a trip or any questions you might have please,
call 1-800-997-3448 and our office personnel will be happy to assist
you in putting together a successful river experience. Or e-mail
us at: info@raftingcolorado.com |
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Highside Adventure Tours, Inc. (DBA Good Times Rafting, Colorado Adventure Center) operates under special use permits with the White River National Forest, Colorado State Parks (Arkansas River Headwaters Area), Bureau of Land Management (BLM Kremmling office), Clear Creek County and is an equal opportunity service provider.
