Piedra River whitewater Rafting trip
2 day river trip on the piedra in southwest co
The Upper Box of the Piedra is an intermediate adventure. Both sections of the Piedra River (the upper & lower boxes)
are the most highly restricted and regulated rivers in Colorado.
Piedra River 2 Day River Trip Itinerary
| Day
1 of 2-Day Trip
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9:00 am |
Meet at the Piedra River Store. |
10:00 |
Arrive at put-in. Safety orientation & instruction,
rig boats. |
10:30 |
Warm up with continuous class II+ rapids. |
11:00 |
Breathtaking wilderness. |
11:30 |
Fun class II+ rapids. |
12:00 pm |
Delicious lunch. |
1:00 |
Board rafts for more class II+ action. |
1:15 |
Enter second box canyon & the action begins. |
1:20 |
"Lone Pine" rapid - class IV run it! |
1:45 |
"Lime Stone" rapid - class III to IV shoot it!
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2:30 |
Hit camp with time for spectacular hiking and fishing (bring
your own fishing gear). |
6:00 |
Dinner - steak & salmon feast. |
7:00 |
Fun around the campfire. |
Day 2 of Two-Day |
7:00 am |
Coffee is ready (early bird hikers get the
worm!). |
7:30 |
Stock up on a hearty breakfast. |
8:30 |
Overnight trip breaks down camp. |
9:00 |
One day trip meets at Piedra River Store (see directions).
|
9:30 |
Board rafts & begin with a short class II warm up. |
10:00 |
Enter first box canyon with class III whitewater. |
10:15 |
Boat continuous class III. |
10:30 |
Drop into "Big Drop" rapid - class IV. |
10:45 |
Bounce through more class III+ rapids. |
11:15 |
Scout & thread "Eye of the Needle" class
IV+ rapid. |
11:45 |
Scout (or portage) "Mud Slide" class IV+ to V+
rapid. |
12:15 pm |
"Climax" class IV rapid. |
12:45 |
Chow down on lunch at a riverside hot spring! |
1:30 |
Raft on in class II & IV. |
2:30 |
Land at Piedra River Campground - 10-minute shuttle back
to cars. |
Note:
Above itineraries are approximate. Trips vary depending on water
flow.
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Trip Provisions
- Professional, highly trained and educated guides
- All boating equipment
- Safety orientation and boating instruction
- Helmets, Splash Jackets, and Coast Guard approved life jackets
- Delicious meals on the river and in camp
- Unlimited water and lemonade
- Snacks
- Comfortable camp chairs
- Camp tables
- Beach games
- Small water resistant personal dry bag
- Water resistant gear bag on overnight trips
- Quality shuttle
Provisions Not Included
(rentals available in advance)
- Sleeping bags
- Sleeping cots/pads
- Tents
- Wetsuits/wetsuit boots/fleece on early trips
More Information
Meeting Place
Launch Days
- Upper Box: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
- Lower Box 1-Day: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
- 2-Day (Upper & Lower Box): Monday, Wednesday,
Saturday
Piedra Lower Box
Piedra 2 Day Trip 

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