21 Miles, Class III-IV, full day Adult / Youth
The Arkansas slices through the granite and forms this famous canyon. It can be a new challenge of whitewater or an exhilarating first experience. Trips are run daily with options to participate and paddle with a guide or have the guide do the work for you as you enjoy the ride. We recommend that children be 12 and older but we have some options mid to late season for younger children 5-11.
1.You start your whitewater full day with Dvoraks
2.Your guides will show the way with fitting out your personal floatation devise (PFD) and they will issue your wetsuit & boots by size for you to fit and dress for the trip. We will have rain jackets and pants for each guest on board the raft in the group dry bag. You can also place your personal items such as (sunscreen, fleece jacket, small towel into this same bag. You might want to place them in a large zip lock bag to keep them easy to view and find all together from the dry bag later in the day. If you have a camera (waterproof), lip sunscreen or items you want to get to often a fanny pack works great to wear.
3. Once you have gathered up your items for the day you will take your PFD, personal items and wetsuit/boots and make your way to the bus or van for transportation by Dvoraks will be provided to the river “Put In” launch.
4.NOTE: You want to make sure that you have left your keys at the front desk with the attendant and locked your valuables into your car. Your things are safe on our private property. On return from the trip you’ll have your keys ready for you to change into dry items. The shop will have photos, t-shirts and many fun items for your whitewater souvenirs. BRING A SMALL TOWEL FOR AFTER YOUR TRIP.
5.Once you arrive at the river your guides will direct you to the area where they will give you the safety talk and demonstrate the techniques for your raft crew; i.e. paddle where each person will paddle through the rapids with the guide instructor or ride the rapids on an oar powered by your guide at the 10’ oars. Launch onto the river should be about 9:-9:30 a.m. Now you’re on your way and a full day of wild rapids class II & III lots of adrenaline that will come and go as you cover about 11- 18 miles of river in a full day.
6.Now there is still half a day left and you will stop for a deli lunch prepared by your Dvorak staff... Cold drinks, fresh fruits, and deli sandwiches you create yourself. Chips and cookies for the sweet tooth and always-fresh water for you throughout the day.
7.You will finish the day with some great rapids and in the quiet spots, it might be the time to water war with those on the other rafts. Time for paybacks from an earlier soaking you got.
8. Back at the base, you can revisit your day’s events with your guide and see those Great photos taken of you and your family or group that day. Don’t forget the “Dry” t-shirt and take one home to those that missed this fantastic day on the Arkansas River’s Whitewater Runs!
