What are the best dates to raft the Grand Canyon?

What are the best dates to raft the Grand Canyon? Our season runs April through September, which coincides with the ideal time to raft in the Grand Canyon. Many of our guests raft in June, July, and August when school is out. Others with flexible schedules take advantage of milder weather in April, May, and September.

What is the highest class rapids in the Grand Canyon?

Crystal Rapid and Lava Falls. Not only will you experiece the most difficult rapids, you'll also experience the highest concentration of Class IV rapids in all of the Canyon.

How much does a Grand Canyon rafting trip cost?

A vacation whitewater rafting in Grand Canyon ranges from $399 for a motorized one-day to $7000 for an 18-day oar trip. Colorado River rafting trips are all inclusive with no additional costs once on the water.

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.

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.

What I wish I knew before rafting the Grand Canyon?

Are there any Class 6 rapids in the US?

Whirlpool Rapids Gorge—Niagara River, New York The Niagara Gorge is a deadly section of exploratory rapids. As the water travels through, it reaches about 30 mph, creating the Class 6 Whirlpool Rapids, some of the most extreme in the entire world.

Does the Grand Canyon have Class 5 rapids?

The Grand Canyon is rated Class IV with few Class V rapids and numerous Class I – III rapids as well.

What day is Grand Canyon least busy?

Prefer coming mid-week or at the beginning of the week: not surprisingly, weekends are the busiest at the Grand Canyon. Mondays and Tuesdays tend to be the least busy days, followed by Wednesdays.

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”.