Glenwood Canyon River Tour: Relaxing Scenic Float

Experience a relaxing float down the scenic Glenwood Canyon, with opportunities to swim and soak in the hot springs. Leave your worries behind and enjoy the beauty of nature.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Defiance Rafting - Your experience starts by meeting at the Defiance boathouse in Glenwood Springs. There, we will gear you up, talk about the trip, and introduce you to your river pro. Then we’ll shuttle up Glenwood Canyon to Grizzly Creek where we will put-in on the Colorado River. You’ll begin your scenic float right away as we navigate down…
What's Included
  • Shuttle
  • Free hotel pickup and drop-off upon request with 24-hour notice (Please Call)
  • Happy Paddlers (guests 12 and under)
  • Optional use of wetsuits, river booties, and splash-jackets
  • Helmet
  • No additional fees and taxes
  • Personal Flotation Device (PFD) aka, lifejacket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Put your concerns aside. This journey offers the perfect balance of tranquility with just enough river splash to serve as a reminder of your surroundings, minus the extreme Shoshone rapids. Ample time is offered for you to relax and soak up the beauty of Glenwood Canyon. Experience the thrill of swimming or just enjoy a hot spring toe-dipping session as…

Location
Defiance Rafting Company
Mel Rey Road
Please plan on arriving 45-minutes prior to trip departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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584wendyi
Sep 30, 2024
Very family friendly! We were a group of 6 with a 10 & 6 yr old. So relaxing with moments of fun! - We were fortunate to ride the last tour for the season yesterday 9-30-24. The weather was very warm (80*) and the river was cool (60*). Jo was our guide and offer much comfort and security during our float. Jo was knowledgeable, funny and great with our kids! She made it memorable for us.
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Jamie_d
Sep 17, 2024
Be little trip - We had a wonderful time. There isn’t just one specific thing that was better than the rest. The whole trip was great. We had a great guide. Jo was so fun and talked with all of us and made us laugh and enjoy the trip even more
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Alison_o
Aug 21, 2024
Highlight of visit - We had an amazing morning on the scenic half day float. Cross was an amazing guide and we shared the raft with a delightful couple. This has definitely been the highlight of our visit to Glenwood Springs, would recommend. Just wish we had been braver and booked the rapids trip, we could have done it!
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Tonyb22022016
Aug 10, 2024
Great trip - Eli was a great guide and he really relaxed our two girls[9 and 11] on the trip. The trip is so relaxing and yet has the right amount of splash for the kids. Thanks to Ellie too for all her help.
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Ralph_k
Aug 9, 2024
Raft excursions - Great trip and experience!! Guide was fun and communicated well. Would recommend to those not wanting to white water raft.
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Diannebriscoe
Aug 5, 2024
Stellar River Rafting Experience - I can’t recommend Defiance enough. 6 out of 5 stars The scenery was gorgeous, & the river was awesome, but the best part was the team at Defiance. Every team member was fun and engaging. Our guide was Charlotte. She was the perfect guide for our little girls. She met them at their different comfort levels to make sure they had a great time. Thank you for a perfect first rafting trip for our girls. We all had a blast. -Briscoe family
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Katrina_e
Aug 3, 2024
Amazing experience, the... - Amazing experience, the guides were very professional and FUN! I was scared to go rafting and this raft trip felt perfectly safe!
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Ann_p
Aug 2, 2024
Great experience and family bonding time! - Highlight of our vacation. Charlotte was amazing, great to chat with and full of knowledge and experience. We had the best time!
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Andrew_d
Aug 1, 2024
Good experience - Very good customer service, the boat rower, Jakob, was amazing. Nice views on the river and the mountains.
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Lisa_b
Jul 31, 2024
Fantastic time! - Emily was a great guide. The scenic float was relaxing and fun. Definitely jump in the water when given the chance!
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