Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center at 10:00 AM, and returns at approx. 4:00 PM (see map)
This full-day river trip traverses 16 miles of wilderness gorge, encountering demanding rapids guaranteed to get you wet. This is our most exciting whitewater river trip and is NOT for the timid. Participants must be mentally and physically prepared to paddle in earnest and assist in their own rescue in the event of a “swim” or flip (Class 4/Difficult, Class 5/Very Difficult, in high water). The Box season usually begins in March, with the highest flows typically occurring in May and June but with the changes in the climate of Northern New Mexico it is near impossible to predict. Minimum age is 12.
Driving time to the Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center is one and a half hours from Santa Fe and 30 minutes from Taos. Your car will be left there. Give your car keys to our driver. We will shuttle you to the put-in and return you to the Visitor Center from the take-out.
If you intend to wear a wet suit, dress in form-fitting undergarments (bathing suit, tights, cycling shorts etc.) so that you can pull on your wetsuit without difficulty.
A change of clothes.
