8 Mile Bar & Grill

Back in 1978, when Echo Canyon was a little Colorado white water rafting outfitter just forming its river legs, the Burch family (the founders of Echo) bought the property not far from the Arkansas River, which included the 8 Mile General Store. That store, which is where our rafting check-in area and retail store stand now, was built using planks from the original, world famous Royal Gorge Bridge. When Andy Neinas bought the Echo Canyon Rafting Expeditions outfit, he came with a passion for preserving that history of the Colorado West, and added the 8 Mile Bar and Grill – keeping the old-west look and feel of the original General Store. Check out the historical highway landmark signs displayed on the walls, or the antiques collected from this part of Colorado throughout the restaurant and retail store. It’s a history we’re proud to share with our guests, and love preserving for generations of white water rafting groups to come!