Departure place: Buena Vista
River: Arkansas River
Departure time: 9 am
Approximate trip time: 3.5 hours
Minimum Age: 18
Base price: $109
Notable rapids: Pine Creek Rapid and Triple Drop
Class of rapids: class IV
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Discover Colorado whitewater mayhem on KODI’s Pine Creek Half Day raft trip.
Pine Creek is the most advanced raft trip offered on the Upper Arkansas River. The half day touris not for the faint of heart and previous paddling experience is required. Pine Creek begins in the Granite Gorge with a series of Class III- IV white water rapids to get you primed. After you’re warmed up your guide will make a quick stop to scout Pine Creek Rapid and Triple Drop, two expert level Class IV rapids that consist of a continuous 1.5 miles of whitewater dropping 200 feet per mile over boulders and steep pour overs.
Put in is at the Town of Granite. CO. The entire trip takes about 3.5 hours and takes out at The Numbers launch site.
Pine Creek Half Day raft trip is an expert level run. Please call us to discussthis trip as an option!
KODI Rafting asks that all Pine Creek raft trip participants are in good physical condition and have previous rafting experience.
Cool fact: Granite, CO was originally a gold rush town, peaking as a booming city of 3,000. Today is boasts a population of 116 mighty citizens as of 2010 and is nestled beneath the two largest mountains in Colorado, Mount Elbert and Mount Massive.
**Each of our Pine Creek trips include wet suits, booties, splash tops and all of the safety equipment you need for this extreme voyage.
