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Starting outside of Idaho Springs, near the historic biker bar Kermit’s, made famous by writer Hunter S Thompson, this is the “Classic” Advanced Canyon, following US Route 6 through Clear Creek Canyon Park to Golden. Plunging over Upper and Lower Beaver falls will get your attention but they are just the start. You will go through the steepest section of rapids commercially available in Colorado! Guide Ejector, Double Knife, Hells ½ mile (Hell's Corner and Deep Hell) followed immediately by the Terminators will drop you over 150 vertical feet in less than a mile. This steep, continuous and technical section of Clear Creek boasts an average gradient of over 100 ’ per mile and is the most extreme ½ day whitewater rafting near Denver!
If you’re physically fit, know how to swim, have an aggressive attitude, and 15 years old, this is the Colorado rafting trip for you!
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Meeting and pickup
The Lower Clear Creek (Advanced) trip meets and begins just outside Idaho Springs, near the historic biker bar Kermit’s (a well‑known landmark made famous by writer Hunter S. Thompson).
Itinerary
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Idaho Springs (Pass by)
This is where guests load into rafts and begin the advanced stretch of Lower Clear Creek Canyon. This is the steepest, most technical commercially run section of Clear Creek, featuring multiple Class IV–V rapids: Upper Beaver Falls Lower Beaver Falls Guide Ejector Double Knife Hell’s ½ Mile (includes Hell’s Corner and Deep Hell) The Terminators This section drops over 150 vertical feet in less than one mile, producing relentless, high‑gradient whitewater.
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(Pass by)
The run continues through the canyon toward Golden, ending at the lower end of Clear Creek Canyon Park.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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