Paddleboard Scenic Upper Colorado River Half-day Trip
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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This section of the Upper Colorado river is a great place to safely learn the basics of SUPing as you challenge yourself on rapids or choose to skirt certain ones. Beginning as snowmelt high in Rocky Mountain National Park, the Rockies give birth to the legendary Colorado River. Downstream of the National Park, the river intensifies through the famed Class 5 “Gore Canyon”, but below, where our SUP trips begin, the river gentles.
Fire up with adrenaline on river rapids atop your SUP. Land on beaches and stretch. Stop at a riverside hot spring and warm up! You will paddle past scenic areas including meadows, valleys, rolling ranch lands, and steep canyon walls, home to all kinds of wildlife, including bald eagles, deer, beaver, and big horn sheep. Years with lower flow or late summer are perfect opportunities to learn to SUP.
We are proudly a smaller operation offering intimate Colorado adventures. Our stand up paddle board guides are highly trained, experienced, and state certified.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Take on the beautiful and pristine Upper Colorado River on this fully-guided SUP adventure. Paddle boarding on flat water is a blast, but add some current and whitewater and take it to a new level of fun. We start out in a calm river section to improve our balance and then progress down river with many learning opportunities on the way. Beginners welcome. All SUP trips depart with our 1/2 Day Rafting Trips. Conveniently located to Winter Park and Breckenridge, Silverthorne, and Dillon, Upper Colorado River Rafting provides mild Class I-II rapids and occasional Class III rapids at higher water flow for a bigger challenge. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Mid-June to early July is traditionally the high-water season. When the river runs at its peak, it can be a big ride. Most people enjoy normal runs in May, then mid-July through all September. Itinerary Meet at our Rancho Del Rio boathouse at 4199 Trough Rd, Bond, CO 80423 Trips leave twice daily at 9 AM or 1 PM Gear up & meet your guide(s) Shuttle ride to Pumphouse on the Upper Colorado River River time with hikes, rapids, warm springs, & swimming Float on and take out at Radium Shuttle back to the boathouse
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Paddleboard Scenic Upper Colorado River Half-day Trip
What‘s Included
Splash jackets
life vest
paddle board
Colorado Rafting Company guide
Bottled water
Snacks
insurance
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
10/10 Would Do Again
rachelgO9719YV,Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.005 out 5 stars!! Our river guides Dustin and Tanner were phenomenal!! They helped us on a half day float down the Colorado river. It was my cousins first time in Colorado and his first time SUPing. They did an amazing job explaining things to us, making sure we were safe and prepped, answered any questions we had, and showed us where to go on the rapids. Plus they were funny!! A perfect Crush and Squirt duo - IT WAS TOTALLY AWESOME, DUDE!! If you are ever in the area and considering going on this adventure, you definitely should!! We love the crew at Rancho!
Awesome trip
Curiosity55264743757,Aug 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This river tour was incredibly fun and beautiful. It was the perfect trip for families or beginners. Our guide, Jacob was experienced and so much fun! We are definitely going to do this again next year on a different part of the river with more rapids.
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