Raft-n-Bridge™

Two Colorado classic adventures in one easy day! The Raft-n-Bridge combines a half day Bighorn Sheep Canyon whitewater raft trip with tickets to the famous Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. A delicious river-side lunch is included. The historic Royal Gorge Bridge and Park features scenic beauty and one of the world's highest Suspension Bridge, the world's longest single-span Aerial Tram and the world's steepest Incline Railway.

Prices:

Adults $80    Children* (12 and under) $66

*Recommended minimum age 6 and recommended minimum weight 50 pounds for this whitewater rafting trip. Please call prior to booking if you are unsure of your child's eligibility for rafting. Thank you!

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On the exclusive Raft-n-Bridge™ trip, you will begin your day rafting the Arkansas River through Bighorn Sheep Canyon. Your half day 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. You are then free to drive to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park and enjoy a variety of family fun activities at your pace.

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 salsa, cookies, and refreshments. After lunch, you will board Echo transportation and a short shuttle will take 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 out of your river attire, and drive in your vehicle to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park where you will enjoy at your own pace the many attractions available. Hours of operation for the Royal Gorge Bridge change throughout the summer, but typically you have until around dusk to explore the park. Due to maintenance, weather and other circumstances, certain rides and attractions may not be open to the public without prior notice.

Raft-n-Bridge Itinerary at a glance

45 minutes prior to trip departure time. - Check in at Echo Canyon office

Trip time you book. - Board our shuttle and depart the river 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 Transportation,
Change out of river clothing and view rafting pictures

When you are ready… Drive to Royal Gorge Bridge and Park (approx. 4 miles away)

Until the Park closes… Enjoy the Bridge, Aerial Tram, Incline Railway and other activities.