Rio Grande Middle Box Whitewater Rafting Trip

Explore a secluded stretch of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Combine canyon scenery, river wilderness, and an active day outdoors.

• Explore a remote river wilderness area
• Take in sweeping high-desert and canyon views
• Experience a blend of hiking, horse packing, and whitewater
• Discover a less-visited section of the Rio Grande

Itinerary

We will launch at the mouth of the Red River canyon, one of the deepest parts of the gorge, and begin our 10-mile trip through the heart of the Wild and Scenic river section. We are the only company to do this section regularly and also start 4 miles upstream from where any other companies begin. You will float through towering ponderosa pines, unique to this area of the Rio Grande, and crash through Class III rapids formed from the outflow from massive side canyons. Watch the past unfold as you inspect the dozens of petroglyphs at the hunting camp at the mouth of San Cristobal creek, lunch at the cabin of “Horse Thief Shorty”, an infamous horse and cattle rustler of the early 20th century and ponder the feat of lowering mining equipment down the canyon at the relicts of an abandoned mine .After an amazing day on the water, our trip will end at the John Dunn Bridge which will be about a 15-minute drive from our office and your vehicle. We will plan to have you back to your vehicle around 4 pm.

Participants should be fit and prepared for an easy 1-mile downhill hike

Important details

• Ages 12+ only
• Moderate difficulty
• Requires fitness for an easy 1-mile downhill hike
• Submit a Client Information Form for everyone in your party at least 1 week before departure