The Brown's Canyon section offers class III+ whitewater amidst spec- tacular mountain and desert scen- ery, and is the most popular raft trip in the country.
The Royal Gorge section is a class 4+ section through an 1100 foot deep Gorge that goes beneath the highest suspension bridge in the world.
You'll be surrounded by breathtaking mountain views while challenging the fast-running rapids through Boulder Canyon.
Idaho Springs and the Clear Creek area offers many possibilities for exploring the history of the area, recreational opportunities and other activities.
0193 County Road 3A
Canon City, CO
Breckenridge to Royal Gorge
Time: 2 hours
Frisco to Royal Gorge
Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Take Hwy 9 south to Fairplay. Continue south on Hwy 9 to Hartsel. Continue South on Hwy 9 towards Canon City to the Hwy 9/US Hwy 50 junction. Turn left (east)on Hwy 50 and go about 1 mile to the turnoff for the Royal Gorge Bridge. Turn right on the road to the Royal Gorge Bridge and we are approximately ¼ mile down from Hwy 50 on the right.
Vail to Royal Gorge
Time: 3 1/4 - 3 1/2 hours
Avon, Beaver Creek to Royal Gorge
Time: 2 hours and 50 minutes
Take I-70 east to the Copper Mountain/Leadville/Hwy 91 exit. Take Hwy 91 south to Leadville (where Hwy 91 becomes Hwy 24 east). Take Hwy 24 east to Buena Vista. Just 2 miles south of Buena Vista, take a left onto Hwy 24 east/ 285 north and continue on 24 east to Hartsel. Turn right onto Hwy 9 south and go to Hwy 50. Turn left onto Hwy 50 (east) and go 1 mile to the turnoff for the Royal Gorge Bridge. Turn right and we are approximately ¼ mile down from Hwy 50 on the right.
Buena Vista to Royal Gorge
Time: 1½ hours
Take Hwy 24 east to Hartsel. Take Hwy 9 south towards Canon City. Continue on Hwy 9 south to Hwy 50 east. Turn left on Hwy. 50 east and go one mile to the Royal Gorge Bridge turnoff. Turn right and we are approximately ¼ mile down from Hwy 50 on the right.
Colorado Springs to Royal Gorge
Time: 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours
Take Hwy 115 south (Nevada Ave. exit 140 off of I-25) out of Colorado Springs. Turn right onto the US Hwy 50 west exit, which is also the Canon City exit. Continue on US Hwy 50 west and go 8 miles west of Canon City to the turnoff for the Royal Gorge Bridge. Turn left at the turnoff, and we are approximately ¼ mile down from Hwy 50 on the right.
Denver (& suburbs) to Royal Gorge
Time: 2 ¼ to 2 ¾ hours
Take I-25 south to Colorado Springs, then to Hwy 115 South (Nevada Ave. exit 140 off of I-25 ) out of Colorado Springs. Turn right onto the US Hwy 50 west exit, which is also the Canon City exit. Continue on US Hwy 50 west and go 8 miles west of Canon City to the turnoff for the Royal Gorge Bridge. Turn left at the turnoff and we are approximately ¼ mile down from Hwy 50 on the right.
