Water Sports in Durango

Not all rafting trips have to take up your entire day - this tour from Durango gets you on the water and back out with time to enjoy another adventure before the sun goes down. You'll spend one hour on the Animas River navigating the Class II and Class III rapids with a rafting guide.

Enjoy an adventure among the mountains of southwestern Colorado on this 10-hour whitewater rafting tour on the Upper Animas River from Durango. Starting near Silverton, you'll enjoy views of 14,000-foot (4,267-meter) peaks as you continuously paddle over Class II and III rapids with some Class IV and two Class V rapids in the mix. The tour ends with a ride on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Lunch is included. River orientation the day before the tour is required.