How do I choose a Grand Canyon rafting trip?

How do I choose a Grand Canyon rafting trip? Options include motorized rafts, oar rafts, paddle rafts, and dories. To help narrow down your list of potential trip options, selecting a raft type that meets the desires of your group is a good place to start. However, your physical abilities and the length of your vacation time will affect your options as well.

How difficult is rafting the Rogue River?

The Rogue River attracts many beginners because of its easier Class II-III rapids. Grave Creek Bridge is a recommended drop-in location, and if you float under the bridge, look for nests created by the swallows. Grave Creek is also the start of the Rogue River Trail.

Am I too fat to go white water rafting?

The short answer is no. There is no hard and fast weight limit for whitewater rafting. The longer answer is that weight could impact some other factors that play into whether you should go on a trip with us. But we will not dictate whether you can go out on the water based on your weight alone.

What is the scariest rapid in the Grand Canyon?

Lava Falls is notorious for being the hardest rapid on the Grand Canyon, a class 9/10. It is river mile 179.2, one of the last big rapids. Luckily, it is possible to scout Lava Falls on either shore, depending on where you want to run the rapid and the flows.

What is the difficulty of rafting in the Grand Canyon?

While other rivers follow a whitewater rating system of I-V, Grand Canyon rapids are rated on a scale of 1-10. Some of these rapids are extremely difficult to run unless you are a very experienced river runner who has run similar-sized rapids in the past successfully.

What I wish I knew before rafting the Grand Canyon?

What does a Class 4 rapids look like?

Class IV Rapids - Whitewater with Obstacles and More Technical Skills » Larger waves, narrow passages, and multiple obstacles to avoid requiring precise maneuvering to avoid upset.

Is white water rafting Grand Canyon worth it?

The Grand Canyon white waters will definitely have you paddling for your life as you wade through those class IV+ rapids. The thrill just keeps getting intense as you await the guide's signal that your team is about to drop 15 feet in less than 10 seconds. For some, they just call it a “wild ride”.