Royal Gorge Rafting Trips Colorado's Grand Canyon
 The Royal Gorge is Colorado's Grand Canyon. Rafting in it provides scenic views that can't be matched. The Arkansas river runs through the Royal Gorge and can provide exciting raft trips with memorable moments.
A Big Ditch
The Royal Gorge has long been famous as one of the most spectacular scenic attractions in the West. Geologically, the Royal Gorge is one of nature's rugged masterpieces. Geologists have estimated that the erosive forces of nature have been at work in the gorge for three million years. Currently, the force of water and sand are digging the chasm deeper at the rate of two inches each thousand years so there has not been much change in the depth of the canyon since it was measured in 1929.
The Beginnings
In 1907 the federal government deeded Royal Gorge to the town of Cañon City, Colorado for use as a municipal park. To enhance the appeal as a tourist attraction, a bridge was needed to cross the gorge. Until the famous suspension bridge was completed in 1929, most visitors viewed the Royal Gorge from the bottom of the canyon as passengers of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (D&RGRR). With the popularity of the automobile, more and more visitors began to vacation in Colorado and more and more came to visit the Royal Gorge and to view the picturesque canyon from the vantage point of the "World's Highest Suspension Bridge". More on the History of the Royal Gorge Bridge >>
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The Royal Gorge offers the best continuous whitewater in Colorado. While navigating such rapids as Sunshine Falls, Sledgehammer and Boat Eater you will pass beneath the famous Royal Gorge Bridge which stands almost 1,100 feet above the surface of the river.
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If you consider yourself to be a Royal Gorge rafting, whitewater junkie we have a perfect trip for you. This combination of back to back Gorge half-days includes lunch and an extra serving of WHITEWATER! Minimum number of guests may apply and our THRILL RAFTS are provided for FREE if available.
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Unique Trip: Wine-n-Dine™
This Colorado classic includes a full day whitewater raft trip of your choice and an evening’s stay at the Jewel of the Canyon B&B. Following your river trip indulge in fine French dining at Le Petit Chablis to include a three course meal and bottle of wine.
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Unique Trip: Raft-n-Rail ™
Colorado’s foremost vacation experience is now even better. In addition to our standard. Coach Class you may now experience the Royal Gorge in a nostalgic 1950’s Dome Car offering superior views of this natural wonder.
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