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Bighorn Sheep Canyon Raft and Zipline - Class III Rapids, 9 Zip Lines, & lunch

Bighorn Sheep Canyon Raft and Zipline - Class III Rapids, 9 Zip Lines, & lunch

Overview

Enjoy Colorado's #1 rated rafting & zip line tour with Royal Gorge Rafting & Zip Line Tours.

Raft the morning Family Friendly & Fun Bighorn Sheep Canyon, then lunch & afterward, our afternoon Classic Zipline tour.

City: Cañon City

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $179.00

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $179.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Transportation between activites

Guided rafting trip down Bighorn Sheep Canyon

Guided zip line adventure

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age - 6 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

Arkansas River

On The Family Friendly Bighorn Sheep Canyon you will encounter exciting rapids such as Wake Up, 3 Rocks, Spikebuck, Sharks Tooth and many more. You will also encounter tranquil and calm stretches of river in between rapids. Enjoy the magnificent scenery while watching for many of the Bighorn Sheep that make this canyon home.

Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours

The Classic Zip Line Tour is Colorado’s #1 rated zip line traversing over a mile of zip line cable on 9 lines soaring over 100 acres of rolling hillside upon the Royal Gorge plateau. The last line is a dual race line where you zip to the finish!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (98)

712lanky

Jul 2019

Dylan/Lizzie were excellent on zip tour. We had a blast on the classic zip and went in the AM when still cooler. My kids are 10 and 8. Felt very comfortable and had so much fun. We then ate at the restaurant and had great food! Time for kids to play before rafting. The 4 of us then went rafting with Steve. He was awesome and left my son “steer” the raft briefly. He is very experienced and loves his work! The day was awesome and so many great memories. I was disappointed with the rafting pictures as could barely tell it was us. We did buy the package however as the zip lining pictures were better. I wish the would take one close up picture just as getting into the raft.

frankwbina

Jul 2019

We went to Colorado this year, for a week, with only two things we knew we wanted to do, Zip Line and Rafting. Be didn't book weeks in advance because we weren't quite sure how many of us there was going to be and there are so many rafting operators in the area, we wanted to take our time and find the right one. We ended up zip lining and rafting with 8 of us and made the reservations, online, the day before we wanted to do it. We all read and filled out the waiver forms before we showed up which made checking in go ALOT faster. We chose Royal Gorge Rafting and Zip Line Tours for multiple reasons but some that stood out were, they had packages that included both zip lining and rafting; the packages included lunch at the White Water Bar & Grill and the packages allowed us to determine what we wanted to do in the morning and what to do in the afternoon. In our case, we decided to zip line in the morning and raft in the afternoon. Taylor and Topher were our guides for zip lining. I cannot say enough about these two. They were upbeat, fun, funny (mostly lol), personable and made us feel comfortable and safe. Not only were they great guides but in getting to know them, we found that these two are also sincerely good people. We did the classic course which included about a 3/4 mile hike in total, between lines. Each line was better than the last and culminated in a side-by-side race line. The views were beautiful and the clear crisp morning was an excellent backdrop for the morning fun. Both teenagers and adults has a great time! The package came with lunch at the White Water Bar & Grill, which is on the property. While the menu of items was reduced, it was still full of almost anything you might be in the mood for. The portions were huge (the Huge Baked Potato was actually HUGE! I have never seen a potato that size). I would recommend the BBQ brisket and the baked beans. Delicious food! The service was impeccable! Because everything was so amazing, we ate at the White Water two more times while we were in the area that week. Jasmine and Christina were so friendly and attentive! We had at least 8 people with us when we ate and one time we had 10. That didn't matter, we got seated quickly and the food was served within 15 to 20 mins of ordering. It was fast! In the afternoon we rafted the Bighorn Canyon part of the river (family friendly). We chose this one because none of us had been rafting before. There were 8 of us, so we all didn't get the same raft and were separated into 5 and 3. Hannah gave us instruction on the bus to the drop-off point and for a 10 minute ride, I felt pretty good about understanding what to do and what not to do if I were to fall overboard or get into trouble. Jesse was the guide in my raft and my wife and children could not remember the name of their guide (they called him "Grateful Dead Helmet Guy"). Both were very knowledgeable and patient with us. My wife and I felt very safe with them and so did the children. The river and experience was amazing and it was in a big part due to our guides. They provided excellent information about the river and the various rapids. All in all it was just a super fantastic time! Royal Gorge Rafting and Zip Line Tours provided everything we needed in the way of equipment. While the zip line tour provided you opportunities to take some pictures, the rafting did not allow for this as you were actively participating. They provide pictures of your adventures for sale and personally, I think the prices were a bit much for digital pictures. We ended up buying them anyway so we had something besides stories to share with family and friends.This is a service industry so don't forget some cash to tip your guides but if you do, they have an ATM on the property. I really cannot say enough good things about our experience and the people from RGR that made it as awesome as it was. These are professional and fun people who know how to show you a good time!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thank you for your amazing review! We are proud that we were able to be your one stop shop for your ideal Colorado vacation, the sights and deals can't be beat by many! It is so great to hear from customers like you that everything went smoothly and well with your day, that is what we strive to do for all of our guests! Sounds like both the Classic zip line course and the Taylor/Topher duo treated you well, they all have key components into making our collective package deal with zip lining the best it can be! Our Whitewater Bar & Grill does serve some excellent food and portions, and we are glad that on each visit, the whole staff made you feel welcome. The Bighorn Sheep Canyon is also a wonderful stretch of river with great scenery and rapids, and we are glad that your guides took care of your large party well and made it great for your first time whitewater rafting! We hope you return again in the future to raft and zip line with us, thank you again for the wonderful review of your experiences! ~Brianna, Guest Relations

Gerald T

Jul 2019

Hannah was our guide on the funnest rafting trip we have been on! Then we went on the classic zip line with Amanda and TyAnna and had a great time with that as well. I would highly recommend this company and all three of these guides for your rafting and zip line trip. We will definitely be back.