We offer a variety of river trips, which range from “mild” to “wild”. Available are full-day, half-day and multi-day river trips. Our best whitewater trip is the Class 4+ full-day Taos Box trip. It runs through a wilderness gorge in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Our most scenic river trip is the 3-day trip through the Rio Chama Wilderness. It runs through a very colorful sandstone gorge. Our most popular trip is the half-day Class 3 Racecourse, which is available twice a day. Our full-day Rio Grande Gorge river trip begins with a float section in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, and continues into the Racecourse Rapids after lunch. The half-day Float trip is the same as the morning portion of the full-day Rio Grande Gorge trip. The full-day Monument Float river trip runs through most or all of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. What else? We rent funyaks for unguided trips in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument section.
Outfitters across the West are optimistic for a 2020 rafting season that will run from late spring through October. Typically, the middle of March marks the kick-off for the rafting season of many outfitters in the Western U.S.
Ahh, the outdoors. As public lands and recreational areas reopen in New Mexico, we at New Wave Rafting would like to remind residents to be respectful of these places and continue to take precautions to stop the spread of COVID-19.
When the New Mexico shutdown started over two months ago, going outside seemed like a scary place. You had the risk of getting infected when you went outdoors by your neighbor, the gas pump, a door knob or any number of things. You were told #StayHome. As more research concerning the virus comes to light getting outdoors is looking safer. Recent studies have shown that only a very small percentage of cases have come from being out in Mother Nature. With fresh air and more space between people, the risk goes down.
Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our patrons and staff. New Wave Rafting is currently tracking the progress of closures and
Whitewater of the Rio Grande Whitewater! Over the years, we’ve been having a riotous time on the Rio Grande. Here is Sunset Rapid, on the
More often than you might imagine, prospective rafting customers ask me: “How deep is the water?” Many people suppose that water depth is the only measure by which to assess the risk of drowning.
Good idea! There’s simply no better way to experience the outdoor majesty of northern New Mexico than a raft trip on the Rio Grande
A low water run in the Taos Box after all the rafters have moved on turned out to be well worth the effort. The wildlife short list would include Golden Eagles, Prairie Falcons, Osprey, Mule Deer, Bighorn Sheep, Red-tailed Hawks and of course the Otters.
October in New Mexico is a glorious time of year to be in the high desert with cooler temps, autumn leaves, excellent fishing, wildlife viewing
The final run down the Taos Box of 2019 was an adventure for all! The final Taos Box run is always a sad moment, when
