Milk Run Whitewater Rafting on the Arkansas River
Whitewater Rafting in Colorado with The Adventure Company
Highlights
- Float down gentle Class II whitewater with experienced guides
- Take pleasure in the remarkable mountain views and high alpine scenery.
- The perfect trip for beginners and families with young children
Full Description
The perfect trip for families with young children, absolute novices, sightseers, and folks that just want an easy float down the river!
This stretch of river makes for a great introduction to rafting. You can expect impressive mountain views, some easy splashes, and a lot of soul-soothing current. Don't bother hiring a babysitter for this gentle float, as this trip is appropriate for children as young as 2 years old. This trip is 5 miles of Class II Whitewater and you will be on the water for about an hour.
Includes:
- Transportation to and from the river from our office in Buena Vista
- Helmet, life jacket and paddle
Excludes:
- Wetsuits, neoprene booties and splash jackets (available for rent)
Day by Day Itinerary
1/2 Day Itinerary
Our Milk Run trips meet at our main location if Buena Vista at 11:15. After you check in with the office, sign your waivers and settle any financial business that you may have, we will send you out to our boathouse to get started. At the boathouse you'll be greeted by our experienced guides who will outfit you with a life jacket, helmet and wetsuits, booties and splash jackets if you decided to rent them for the day. Changing tents are on sight for you to get into your rafting gear. After you have made the transformation into a "rafter", locked all of your personal belongings in your car and left your car keys with the office, you are ready to load onto the bus or van that will be driving you to the put in. At the put in, you will be given a short safety talk to learn about different situations on the river. Your guide will teach you some basic paddling commands, unless you are on an oar frame, then you can just sit back and enjoy the ride. After about an hour on the river, our dependable drivers will be waiting for you at the take out to haul you back to the main shop where your dry clothes await. Once you are back in your own attire, we invite you back into our store/office to check out the high quality digital pictures that were taken on your trip. You will have the opportunity to purchase these pictures and other rafting souvenirs before heading out to your next adventure.
About The Operator:
The Adventure Company
Headquarters:
Breckenridge, Colorado
Established:
January 1987
The Adventure Company has been specializing in whitewater rafting since 1987. From our humble beginning in Breckenridge, Colorado, we have grown to operate from 5 locations, for your convenience. We offer a wide variety of whitewater rafting trips from 1/2-day, 3/4-day, full-day, and multi-day trips, to our one-of-a-kind Full Moon raft trip. The Adventure Company offers the best whitewater rafting in Colorado by operating on multiple sections of the Arkansas River, Colorado River, Blue River, and Clear Creek. Choose from over 25 top quality raft trips from beginner to expert. We are proud to be one of the few companies that can accommodate kids as young as two to the tried and true, hardcore whitewater veteran looking for an expert rafting trip! All 3/4- and full-day trips will enjoy our famous "Ultimate Fajita Buffet" hot lunch. Be sure to inquire about our daily shuttles from Breckenridge and Frisco.
Driven by our passion for the activities we offer, we have raised the standard for quality amongst Colorado's outfitters. In 2003, we became the only outfitter in Colorado to adopt a "No First-Year Guide" policy. The most important way to ensure your safety and enjoyment is to have an experienced guide controlling your raft. We are the only outfitter in Colorado to exclusively provide you with guides who are, at least, in their fourth year of professional guiding.
How to Reserve your Whitewater Rafting Trip
Advance reservations are highly recommended.
- Trips can be reserved with any major credit card.
- We find that the easiest way to reserve your trip is to pay in full at the time the reservation is made. However, if this is not possible a 50% deposit is required for trips booked more than 10 days prior to the trip date. The remaining 50% will be charged 10 days before the trip date.
- Reservations made for trips less than 10 days prior to the trip date must be paid in full.
Cancellations
For cancellations made more than 10 days prior to the trip date:
- All 1/2, 3/4, and full day trips will receive a full refund minus a $10 booking fee per person, per trip.
- All multi-day raft trips will receive a full refund minus a $15 booking fee per person, per day.
No refunds for cancellations made less than 10 days prior to the trip date due to operating costs that are incurred well before your trip.