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Leadville Colorado - Whitewater Rafting

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Leadville is at the top of the Arkansas River headwaters, and stretching between here and Salida to the south is some of the best whitewater rafting in the country. The trips immediately south of Leadville are extreme trips for advanced rafters only, but farther down the river becomes less extreme, while still packing quite a punch. The upper waters of the Colorado River system, the Eagle and Roaring Fork rivers, are also near to Leadville.




Arkansas River Up to Class V
 1/2 day, full-day, 2-, 3- and 5-day trips
The Arkansas in Colorado provides some of the best whitewater rafting in the state, as it descends from the central mountains near Leadville through the Rockies down to the eastern plains of the state. There are several sections of the Arkansas River commonly rafted in Colorado, all located west of Colorado Springs between Leadville and Canon City.

Arkansas River - Browns Canyon Up to Class III
 1/2 Day or Full Day
One of the most popular sections of the Arkansas for rafting, Brown's Canyon winds along the east edge of the Sawatch Range, with occasional glimpses at some of the state's highest peaks from the granite canyon walls.

Arkansas River - Pine Creek & The Numbers Up to Class V
 1/2 Day or Full Day
The Pine Creek section is a six-mile trip through continuous Class IV- V rapids. The Numbers section is a little less intense but still thrilling, with 8 Class III-IV rapids separated by continuous whitewater and a few plunges.

Arkansas River - The Narrows Up to Class IV
 1/2 Day or Full Day
The Narrows section of the Arkansas River passes through Wildhorse Canyon, a wild and exciting stretch of whitewater. The canyon sometimes narrows to as little as 12 feet across, making for a thrilling run through the canyon.

Eagle River
The Eagle River, one of the upper tributaries of the Colorado, is easily accessible and has great trout and bass fishing.

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