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Scenic Canyon Half-Day Float

Overview
Feel free to leave the worries at home. This trip has just enough splash to remind you that you’re on a river but leaves out the intensity of the Shoshone rapids. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to kick-back and take in all that Glenwood Canyon has to offer. Hop out and do some swimming or even dip your toes in the hot springs that make their way into the Colorado River as you approach Glenwood Springs.
City: Glenwood Springs
Tue 24 Dec
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Starting at $58.00
Tue 24 Dec
Starting at $58.00
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What's Included
Shuttle
Happy Paddlers (guests 12 and under)
Optional use of wetsuits, river booties, and splash-jackets
Helmet
No additional fees and taxes
Free hotel pickup and drop-off upon request with 24-hour notice by calling our phone number.
Personal Flotation Device (PFD) aka, lifejacket
Additional Info
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival. Please arrive 45 minutes prior to trip departure.
  • 24-hour cancelation policy (outside = full refund; inside = partial refund up to 50%)
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • At Defiance, we try not to take ourselves too seriously. But when it comes to what we do – well, we do. That includes looking after the welfare of our guests and the responsibility of earning and maintaining your trust and confidence throughout your experience. Visit our website for more details.
What To Expect
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Defiance Rafting
Your experience starts by meeting at the Defiance boathouse in No Name, CO in beautiful Glenwood Canyon (which is just 2 miles east of the community of Glenwood Springs). There, we will gear you up, talk about the trip, and introduce you to your river pro. Then we'll shuttle up the canyon to Grizzly Creek where we will put-in on the Colorado River. You'll begin your scenic float right away as we navigate down the lower half of Glenwood Canyon. There will be occasional splashes and opportunities to jump in the water through lower Glenwood Canyon and into the community of Glenwood Springs. • Class I–II  • Trip Length: 2 hours to 2 1/2 hours (dependent on river flow) • Departs daily @ 9:00 am; 1:00 pm; and 4:00 pm • Check-In is 45 minutes prior to departure • Requirements: Paddlers must weigh at least 30lbs.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (127)
AdeFamily5
Jul 2019
We did the scenic float with Ben in July 17th. It was perfect. My boys are 9 and 7 and there was plenty of splashes for everyone. I loved that it wasn’t an entire half day so that we could do other activities. Our tour guide Ben was awesome he made sure every kid had an opportunity to row and his corny jokes made my husband and I laugh. I would recommend this company to anyone, they took a lot of great pictures and they went the extra mile and picked us up from our hotel since we had no car.
JLeanneN
Jul 2019
Five of us went on the hour long scenic trip and had an absolute blast! Ana was a great guide and was wonderful about pointing out neat features along the way and lead us through some awesome rapids. Scott/ Connor was hilarious leading the safety information which helped you to remember the details. They even have a photographer along the way so you get some pretty sweet photos if you wish to purchase them. We all had so much fun and were not ready to get off when our time was up. Can't wait to do it again!
darin b
Jul 2019
We had a great time with the whole family (10 to 80 years old), a few small rapids just to get a taste of rafting and beautiful scenery. Colin was a great guide and made the trip a good time for all.

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