Upper Animas
Three Day
About This Trip
Truly disconnect on our 3 Day trip into the Upper Animas River Canyon. You will challenge 2 days of continuous Class II and III with intermittent Class IV and Class V rapids, and also a day to yourself to reflect and enjoy the beauty surrounding you!
The second day of the trip is for you to explore the Weminuche Wilderness where you can fish, hike, and explore in the remote Colorado wilderness. All of your meals, starting with lunch on day 1 and ending with lunch on day 3, are included and prepared for you. Evenings are spent in our established campsites. At high water, this trip is considered extreme.
Upper Animas River rafting Silverton section trips starting at $899.

Season
Late May – Early August

Class of Rapids
High Water: IV & V with continuous II & III
Low Water: Continuous, technical II & III with IV+

Meet Time
7:30 AM

Return
5:30 PM
Boat Options
Standard Rafts

15 foot self-bailing rafts rigged as oar boats with paddle assist. Be ready to paddle and swim on your pre-trip orientation!
Ages 16+
Payment & Cancellations
Payment Options
- 1/2 down, 1/2 charged 60 days prior to trip.
- 1/3 down with remaining balance charged in thirds by 60 days prior.
- Call for other arrangements!
Free Courtesy Hold
We don’t want you to miss out on this trip so we’ll hold your spots, payment-free, for 24hrs while you make your final arrangements & prepare for payment.
Fees
In addition to the listed trip cost, we collect an additional 9% for River and Land Access Fees (ie. Forest Service, BLM, City, Private Land Use).
Cancellation Policy
A 90% refund, less the train ticket fees, is issued for cancellations received in writing 5 days prior to trip departure.
At the orientation, if it is determined that the Upper Animas is not the right trip for you, there is a $250 nonrefundable train ticket & orientation trip fee per person. Train tickets may be able to be transferred depending on the train’s availability. After the $250 nonrefundable fee, the remaining trip balance may be applied to any of our other trip options or kept on your account in a trip gift certificate for future use.
We conform to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad cancellation policy. Train ticket cancellations are subject to a fee 5 days before your reserved date. There are no refunds issued on reservations cancelled less than 5 days before your reserved date.
Itinerary
DAY BEFORE ITINERARY
DAY 1 ITINERARY
DAY 2 ITINERARY
DAY 3 ITINERARY
* Please note that all itineraries are subject to change due to river conditions.