🚣♀️🌉 Explore & More SIGNATURE ADVENTURE: Rapids & Royalty
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Whitewater Rafting & Royal Gorge Adventure
Get ready for an unforgettable Colorado adventure! We'll begin the day with an exciting whitewater rafting trip through scenic Bighorn Sheep Canyon before heading to the iconic Royal Gorge Bridge & Park for an afternoon of breathtaking views and choose-your-own-adventure fun. Whether you're looking for adrenaline-pumping thrills or simply want to soak in one of Colorado's most spectacular landscapes, there's something for everyone!
***Please read this event post in its entirety before registering and adjust your RSVP by the event registration deadline if your plans change.
ADVENTURE PLAN
6:00–6:15 AM | 🚗 Meet at Mineral Station Park-n-Ride
We'll meet at the Mineral Station Park-n-Ride before organizing carpools and heading south to Cañon City. ***Your organizer, Kailee, will be wearing a bright red jacket and holding a brightly-colored sign as close to the lot entrance as possible.
Meeting Location:
Mineral Station Park-n-Ride
3203 W Mineral Ave
Littleton, CO 80120
Please arrive with a full tank of gas, any coffee or breakfast you'd like for the drive, and your sense of adventure!
6:15–8:15 AM | 🚗 Scenic Drive to Cañon City
We'll enjoy a beautiful drive through Colorado's Front Range while getting to know one another and building excitement for the adventures ahead.
8:30–9:00 AM | ✔️ Raft Masters Check-In
We'll arrive at Raft Masters to check in, use the restrooms, get fitted for gear, and attend the required safety briefing before launching onto the river.
9:00 AM–1:00 PM | 🌊 Whitewater Rafting through Bighorn Sheep Canyon
Our Signature Adventure begins! Experience an unforgettable 3.5-hour rafting trip with Raft Masters through beautiful Bighorn Sheep Canyon, featuring exciting Class II–III rapids, stunning canyon scenery, and opportunities to spot Colorado wildlife along the Arkansas River.
***COST: $139 per person with gear, lunch, and photo included | 10+ GROUP DISCOUNT: $126
🍽️ Lunch is included as part of our rafting package and will be provided by Raft Masters following our trip.
Not interested in rafting? No problem! Whitewater rafting is completely optional. If you'd prefer to spend the day at Royal Gorge Bridge & Park instead, you're welcome to join us later for the afternoon adventures after getting a jump-start on your own. We'll help connect attendees who would like to carpool together for the Royal Gorge portion of the day only.
1:15–1:30 PM | 🚗 Drive to Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
After lunch, we'll make the short drive to one of Colorado's most iconic destinations.
1:30–5:00 PM | ⭐ Choose Your Adventures
Now it's time to customize your afternoon!
Participants are welcome to enjoy Royal Gorge Bridge & Park at their own pace. Choose one—or several—of the park's incredible experiences. ***If we have 10+ people interested in a particular activity, we can often qualify for a 10% to 15% group discount!
- 🧗 Via Ferrata - Guided climbing adventure through massive granite walls on a cable system
- Must check in 30 minutes prior to registered time (3:00 recommended)
- All Via Ferrata packages include the general admission/internet ticket cost
- Discovery Tour: Beginner-friendly, 1-hour lighter climbing adventure | $100
- Revelation Tour: Intermediate, 2- to 3-hour tour with four easy to moderate routes | $170 - 🚀 Skycoaster – Thrill ride that hoists 1-3 riders up a 100-foot tower before sending them into a free fall at 50 mph, dangling 1,200 feet above the Arkansas River
- Adult Internet Admission $39.95 + Skycoaster Extra Cost (options below)
- 1 Rider: $44.95 | 2 Riders: $74.95 ($37.48 per person) | 3 Riders: $94.95 ($31.65 per person) - 🌉 Zipline – America’s highest zipline! Soar 1,200 feet above the Arkansas River in a hands-free harness system with automatic breaks
- Adult Internet Admission $39.95 + Zipline Extra Cost $54.95 = TOTAL: $94.90 - 🚶***Bridge Walk & Scenic Overlooks ***- America’s highest suspension bridge at 956 ft above the gorge’s floor and extending 1,260 feet across the Royal Gorge, featuring 1,257 wooden planks.
- Take gondolas to the start of the bridge and walk across - 🏞️ Aerial Gondolas – Glide 2,200 feet across the Gorge and 1,200 feet above the Arkansas River
- Glass floor and solid floor options; included in Adult Internet Admission ticket - ⚡Adrenaline Pack - FAVORITE including: Adult Intranet Pass + 1-hour Via Ferrata climb + Zipline + Skycoaster 1 rider
- 😶🌫️ Zipline & Skycoaster - Adult Internet Pass + $84.90 combo adventure = TOTAL: $124.85
***Please note: Afternoon activities at Royal Gorge Bridge & Park vary in length. Our flexible schedule is intentionally designed so everyone has plenty of time to fully enjoy their chosen adventure(s) before we regroup for dinner. We'll designate a group meeting location and time before returning to Cañon City together.
📸 Explore & More Photo Challenge: Capture your favorite moments throughout the day! Ideas include:
- 🌊 Best Whitewater Action Shot
- 🌉 Favorite Royal Gorge View
- 🏴 Best Bridge Pic With Your State Flag
- 😄 Best Adventure Moment
- ❤️ Your Personal Favorite
Share your favorite photo on the Meetup page after the event! Our Explore & More admin team may feature community favorites in future Passport commemorative pages and other community highlights.
5:30–6:30 PM | 🍔 Optional Dinner at White Water Bar & Grill
We'll wrap up our Signature Adventure by meeting back up for an optional dinner overlooking the Arkansas River. Whether you're swapping rafting stories, comparing photos, celebrating your first Via Ferrata, or laughing about who screamed the loudest on the Skycoaster, this is the perfect opportunity to relax, reflect on an unforgettable day, and enjoy one last chance to connect before heading home.
Stay as long—or as little—as you'd like!
6:30 PM | 🚗 Depart for the Denver Metro Area
We'll begin the drive home with unforgettable memories, incredible photos, and a full day of Colorado adventure behind us.
Expected return to the Denver metro area: Approximately 8:15–8:45 PM, depending on afternoon activity selections, dinner, and traffic.
To all of the thrill-seekers out there, we hope to see you soon!