Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half Day Tour (Free Wetsuit Gear Use)

5.0 (1,069 Viator reviews) 3 hrs Cañon City area

Family rafting Bighorn Sheep Canyon with Echo Canyon River Expeditions
Kids love the splashy rapids of Bighorn Sheep Canyon
Class III rapids follow Bighorn Sheep Canyon's Spikebuck Rapid.
Beautiful mountain views abound with the chance to see wildlife
Inspiring views accompany thrilling white water on Echo Canyon's Bighorn Sheep Canyon rafting experience.

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About this activity

Just one hour from Colorado Springs, Echo Canyon's Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half Day rafting trip is the most popular of our river experiences with miles of splashy class II and III whitewater at most water flows. You'll paddle through a number of adventurous rapids but don't forget to keep an eye out for Bighorn Sheep and other wildlife native to this region of Colorado. This is a beginner to intermediate section of whitewater intended for kids as young as about 6 years of age. Swimming ability is recommended, and guests should in relatively good physical condition and stable on their feet. Paddling is not required for this trip for those who prefer to hang on while floating the river. Time of the river is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.

Itinerary

  1. Echo Canyon River Expeditions · 180 min

    Check in at the Echo Canyon office, and we'll walk you through the process of preparing for your rafting trip. Echo provides personal flotation devices (life jackets), helmets, professional guides on each raft, and transportation to and from the river access points.

What's included

  • Transportation from our rafting office to and from the river
  • Free wetsuit gear available
  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Trip time listed is when you must check-in.

End point: Trip time listed is when you must check-in.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Dress appropriately for wet conditions. We recommend swim suits, shorts or synthetic garments. Always avoid cotton.
  • Secure footwear such as sport sandals are ideal. Flip flops, slip-on sandals and Crocs are not deemed appropriate footwear.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

5.0/5

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Distances are straight-line from the activity's center of Cañon City (Viator lists this tour under Cañon City; it has no meeting-point coordinates).