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Package a thrilling zipline tour with the Upper Clear Creek 1/2 Day rafting trip for an adventure of a lifetime! Start off the day on AVA’s Cliffside Zipline Tour. With 6 exciting lines and additional features such as the Jungle Bridge and dual race line, you will be soaring through the trees. Finish your course with an exciting 450 foot line running directly over Chicago Creek and landing back at our outpost. Up next, it's time to raft the thrilling whitewater of the Upper Clear Creek! Starting high in the canyon, you’ll encounter 30 major rapids on this 8-mile trip dropping an incredible 1,300 vertical feet. This continuous, steep, technical section will keep your paddle moving and your heart thumping as you crash through pulsing, class IV rapids. As you marvel at the beautiful Colorado scenery, keep a lookout for Big Horn Sheep, river otters, deer, and other native wildlife. Either pack a lunch or eat in Idaho Springs between trips.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 15 years
Minimum weight of 50lbs
Maximum weight of 250lbs
Guest must have secure closed toed footwear (no flip-flops/ crocs)
Guests must be proficient swimmers
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Use of helmet, wet suit, splash jacket, PFD
Zipline gear
Experienced guide
Gratuities
Lunch
Start off the day on AVA’s Cliffside Zipline Tour. With 6 exciting lines and additional features such as the Jungle Bridge, and more, this is a can’t-miss Colorado adventure! Finish off with an exciting 450-foot line running directly over Chicago Creek and landing back behind our outpost. It’s then time to hit the water and raft the exciting and technical section of Upper Clear Creek! Starting high in the canyon, there’s just enough time to warm up before you drop into the first class IV rapid. You’ll encounter 30 major rapids on this 8-mile trip dropping an incredible 1,300 vertical feet. This continuous, steep, technical section will keep your paddle moving and your heart thumping as you crash through pulsing, Class IV rapids.
Duration: 3 hours: This activity can between 2-3 hours depending on group size and how quickly everyone moves through the course.
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
daytonbelmont,
Jul 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Fun and adventurous family trip! Our guide for rafting, Shoestring, and his partner Siggie navigated the river as experts. We were complete novices and had a blast! The clifside zip lining was led by Tim and Jesse. They put our safety first and then made sure everyone was having a great time. Lots of memories made on our trip.
suerF4834QM,
Jul 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
We took our family of 7, ranging in ages from 10-47 on the 6-line zipline tour today with Kale and Tim, and it was GREAT! They were excellent guides, focused on safety and coaching us to be safe while making it fun at the same time! They truly were amazing! Our entire group had a great time and would highly recommend going with Ava and Tim and Kale!


Chris H,
Jul 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
Tim and Joh made our experience safe and very fun. Both guys are awesome at what they do! We will be back! We rafted with Enrique and he was awesome. The lessons he gave us before we got in the water helped us immensely once we got in the river. He made our experience very fun as well!
J8152TCtoris,
Jun 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Today we wnt ziplining with Tim and Teagun! They were the best guides! They were very patient and encouraging! They explained what we would do so we were prepared to the adventure! Best day of my trip!! Thanks Tim and Teagun!!
KarenD91,
Jun 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
What a fun time! Tim and Connor were amazing zipline guides and were great with our young child. The course itself is very unique - along the mountainside and a variety of lines. Our kids loved racing on the dual one. White water rafting with Rage was fantastic - the views were incredible and we got some action with the rapids without it being overwhelming since it was our first time. Highly recommend going with AVA for your outings!
Road65237006264,
Aug 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Tyler was the best guide! Reall enjoyed this ziplining! The views were great! What an experience, will do it again.
jeanmarcr729,
Aug 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
The experience was great but be careful I got ripped off by the company: I was quoted a fixed price for 2 events and 2 weeks after I paid for the fixed and agreed by contract price I was asked to pay double what I was quoted and they debited my credit card without talking to me ! I am appalled by this behaviour and no one would call to explain. Do not leave your credit card details to these guys as they will just take your money without asking you!
Todd R,
Jul 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Had a great time at Idaho Springs. Squirt was our rafting guide and she was great. Danielle and Clay took me zip lining and it was just as fun.


toddlY8623ZT,
Jun 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Tim and Brian were AWESOME! Amazing views from the top of the mountain and we never felt unsafe. Highly recommend!
D5873IDnikb,
Sep 13, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
We recently did the zipline adventure in Idaho Springs and our guides, Jess & Otter, were fantastic! I HIGHLY recommend this tour and crew because we had an awesome time.
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