How to Choose A Trip

River rafting offers a wilderness experience as well as the adventure of a lifetime. A river rafting trip can be enjoyed by the whole family, couples or solo travelers. There are a lot of things to look at when choosing the perfect river rafting journey.

Here are some things you should consider when choosing a trip: the length of time you have, the intensity of whitewater you want to experience, and the time of year that is best for you.

Length of trip	Majestic Canyons	Labyrinth Canyon	Fisher Towers	Westwater Canyon	Gates of Lodore	Yampa River	Cataract Canyon
1–2 days			X	X			X
3–4 days				X	X	X	X
5–6 days	X	X				X	X
7–10 days							X
Whitewater	Majestic Canyons	Labyrinth Canyon	Fisher Towers	Westwater Canyon	Gates of Lodore	Yampa River	Cataract Canyon
No rapids trip		X
Mild			X
Fun	X
Excitings				X	X	X	X
VERY Exciting						X	X In May and June
Trip Options	Majestic Canyons	Labyrinth Canyon	Fisher Towers	Westwater Canyon	Gates of Lodore	Yampa River	Cataract Canyon
Luxury River Trips	X						X
Family Rafting Trips	X		X
Typically Less Families		X
Custom Trips Available	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Best Time To Go	June	September	July	2 Day: June 3 Day: July	June	May	June
Paddleboats				X	X	X
Inflatable kayaks	X		X
Motorized J-rigs							X
Touring kayak		X
Typically small trip numbers		X	X
Active		X			X	X

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