Paddle-n-Saddle™
On the exclusive Paddle-n-Saddle™ trip, you will begin your day rafting nine miles of the Arkansas River through Bighorn Sheep Canyon. Your rafting trip will be followed by lunch on the banks of the river at our private landing, after which we provide transportation back to our office where you will prepare for your horseback ride. Next door to our office is Fort Royal Stables, where you will meet your horse and wrangler. Your two-hour horseback ride will take you through the mountains surrounding the Arkansas River Valley, returning you to the stables at about 3:00 p.m. Recommend minimum age 6. Recommended minimum weight 50 lbs.
Your party will need to check in at the Echo Canyon office 45 minutes prior to your trip’s departure time. Arrive in clothing appropriate for rafting or use our changing facilities. You may use your car as a locker for all valuables and our office will keep your keys on our key board while you are on the trip. We will depart the office and travel upstream fourteen miles to a location known as Salt Lick, where the river trip portion of your day begins. Bighorn Sheep Canyon offers miles of exciting and splashy whitewater through a number of class II and III rapids. While navigating the rapids you may see Bighorn Sheep, Golden Eagles and a variety of other wildlife along the rugged canyon slopes.
Relax at our private river landing after your rafting adventure and enjoy a delicious deli-style sandwich buffet, complete with side salads, fresh fruit, chips and home-made salsa, cookies, and refreshments. After lunch, you will board Echo transportation and a short shuttle will bring you back to our river office where photographs of your raft trip will be awaiting you inside our office; be sure to check out who was really paddling! Change into attire appropriate for horseback riding. Closed-toe shoes are required for the ride and jeans or pants are strongly recommended. Helmets will be available at Fort Royal Stable upon request, but are not required.
Drive in your vehicle next door to Fort Royal Stables checking in by 1:00 p.m. for your two hour horseback ride. All rides are guided by a professional wrangler and all skill levels are accommodated. Cantering / running may be allowed on the trip, but the pace will be determined ultimately by your wrangler to ensure your safety. This scenic tour will offer views of the Arkansas River Valley and majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. You will return to the stables between 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Paddle-n-Saddle Schedule
45 minutes prior to trip departure - Check in at Echo Canyon office
Trip time you booked - Depart the office
Raft Bighorn Sheep Canyon on the Arkansas River
~12:00 p.m. - Lunch is served on the banks of the river
12:30 p.m. - Return to the Echo office via Echo vans
View photos and prepare for horseback ride
1:00 p.m. - Arrive at Fort Royal Stables
Two-hour horseback ride in the mountains surrounding the Arkansas River Valley
~3:00 p.m. - Return to stables
Adults $99 · Children* $89
*Recommended minimum age 6 and recommended minimum weight 50 pounds. Please call prior to booking if you are unsure of your child's eligibility for rafting. Thank you!
10 am departure (available starting 8/18/08)
9:30 am departure (available until 8/17/08)
If you didn't find the Colorado white water rafting trip you're looking for, try these other rafting trips we specialize in:
- Raft-n-Rail - | - Paddle-n-Saddle - | - Raft-n-Bridge - | - Wine-n-Dine - | - Half-Day Rafting - | - Full-Day Rafting - | - Multi-Day Rafting - | - Adventure Rafting - | - Rafting for Families - | - Group Rafting -
