Wild Taos Box Overnight Whitewater Wilderness Two-Day River Trips

America’s original Wild and Scenic River, New Mexico’s Rio Grande hurtles through a 50-mile gorge that is really a rift in an ancient lava flow. Our Wild River Two-Day begins near Questa, New Mexico, at the Rio Grande Gorge Wild River Recreation Area, and ends south of Taos near the village of Pilar, at the Taos Junction Bridge, and traverses 27 miles of rugged canyons and Class 3-4 rapids.

DATES
April 1 - July 15. This wild, remote New Mexico river trip is available throughout the season.

PARTICIPANTS
We welcome beginning rafters 12 years of age and older. You should be in normal good health and prepared for the moderate exertion of the trail. Guides will do the navigating in oar-powered rafts, or paddle rafts for the more energetic groups of 4-6 people.

COSTS
$340 per person plus New Mexico sales tax, with a 50% advance deposit required. Group discounts are available for 12+. Add New Mexico sales tax.

SAMPLE ITINERARY

• Our first day, begins with a one mile hike to the river down a steep, but well-maintained trail at Arsenic Springs. We raft from the foot of Class 6 Little Arsenic Springs rapid through the long, bouldery La Junta Rapid. Keep a look-out for hawks and eagles along this less-traveled stretch of river.

• On the second day, we cover 15 miles and fifteen named rapids. Beginning at the precipitous Powerline Falls, we descend at an average gradient of 55 feet per mile through drops with names like Rockgarden, Screaming Left Hand Turn, Enema, and finishing with Sunset where your run is captured by a photographer. You’ll rejoin your vehicles between 3-4:00 P.M.