One Day Rafting On Colorado River In Las Vegas
When most people think of Las Vegas, the first images that come to mind are the flashing neon lights of the strip or the towering, lavish casinos. People tend to forget that beyond the gambler’s paradise is a whole landscape full of outdoor adventures including horseback riding, hiking, and river rafting. The Colorado River snakes past Las Vegas on its way to the Grand Canyon and is one of the United States’ most popular rivers for canoeing, kayaking, and rafting. Using Las Vegas as your trip headquarters, there are a variety of one day rafting adventures down the pristine Colorado River.
Adventure Photo Tours in Las Vegas offers a variety of full and half day packages that include trips down the Colorado River, tours of the Hoover Dam, and more. One trip begins with a 12 mile cruise down the Colorado River to Willow Beach, Arizona. This tour takes you to the base of the Hoover Dam which provides a perspective not available anywhere else. Once at Willow Beach, you board a vehicle to continue your tour of the Hoover Dam and then move on to a local park to view herds of wild big horn sheep before returning to Las Vegas.
You can also relax on a slow floating trip through Black Canyon. Black Canyon is one of the Colorado River’s most beautiful and exciting canyons, and definitely should not be missed. Las Vegas Grand Canyon Tours offers a rafting trip through Black Canyon that begins at the base of the Hoover Dam where passengers board a 35 person river raft and travel 11 miles downstream. Along the way, your knowledgeable guide will point out bubbling hot water springs and wild big horn sheep roaming around the canyon. The trip includes a picnic lunch and the chance to cool off in the refreshing waters of the Colorado River. Your raft will dock at Willow Beach Trout Hatchery and from there you will enjoy a comfortable drive back to Las Vegas. This trip is great for nature lovers of all ages and is perfect for family reunions.
If you prefer a river rafting trip that is less about sightseeing and more about thrills, you will love a white water rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. Your day will begin bright and early as the vans depart Las Vegas at 5:00 in the morning. As the sun is rising you will enjoy views of the magnificent Hoover Dam and beautiful Lake Mead while en route to Peach Springs, Arizona. There you will board a bus to take you down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon where the roaring Colorado River awaits. Once you have received your necessary gear and instructions, you will board an 8 person raft and take off for 47 miles of exhilarating white water. When you’re not shooting Class III and IV rapids, you will have a moment to catch your breath and take in your majestic surroundings. You may see big horn sheep, wild burros, mustangs, and condors. The rafts will beach at Tavertine Canyon for lunch as well as a hike up to the Tavertine Waterfalls. A helicopter waits at the end of your rafting journey to carry you up the 4,000 feet to the canyon’s edge. After you have had a chance to take pictures and purchase souvenirs, your van will drive you back to Las Vegas.