Arkansas Valley: Multi Sport: 4 Days

Day 1

Overnight Raft Trip (The Narrows & Browns Canyon or Big Horn Sheep or add *Royal Gorge) Overnight rafting through Browns Canyon class II-III. This is wilderness camping on the river bank and we provide all rafting equipment, cooking and eating utensils and all the meals lunch through lunch. Our combinations include: tents, sleeping bags, pads, wetsuit and boots. Downstream of the Numbers, the Arkansas slices through granite and forms this famous canyon. It can be a new challenge or an exhilarating first experience. We return to base about 4 pm the second day. *If you wish to add a second day to your overnight raft trip that would include a higher class of whitewater we can arrange a day two transfer to another section of the Arkansas such as Royal Gorge class IV-V or the Numbers class IV+. This will be about an hour vehicle ride provided by Dvoraks. Additional cost of combination will vary according to choice. Approximately $45. Dvorak's staff reserves the right to adjust activity to skill levels suitable to their guest's ability. Safety is our number 1 priority. 

Day 2

Horseback (Full day or overnight option) Enjoy a full day ride in the high country of the Pike/San Isabel National Forest area. Usually over 10,000 ft. altitude in Aspen forested terrain. Wildlife and alpine tundra abound with wildflowers and beautiful vistas. You will be transported to the meeting location from Dvoraks at apporximately 7:30 am and returned to base around 5:00 pm. On return to the valley you may choose to go to the Hot Springs resort for a soak and massage which can be arranged by special request. Cost will vary with request. Returning to the valley you will be staying at the B&B and have the evening meal in one of our local restaurants. If you choose the overnight horseback option you will camp in the high peaks and return to the valley on day 4. 

Day 3

Mountain Biking (Moderate to Advanced-single track for Advanced) This day is going to take you up the pass to around 10,000 ft. and your ride can be mostly downhill and leisurely trail riding for beginners. More advanced bikers can go for the single track and ride up to the historical Alpine Tunnel area which reaches 13,000 ft. The altitude is pretty new to most folks from sea level and we want you to enjoy the spectacular scenery and the Collegiate Peaks around you. You may want to do some conditioning prior to your trip. We'll stop for lunch and continue down the mountain towards the Hot Springs resort for a soak and end your day in a relaxing open air setting. You will return to your B&B and have your evening free. 

Day 4

Guided Four Wheel Drive Tour (Full or half day) You will be departing for the four wheel drive trip from the Dvorak office at 9:00 am. This day starts at the trail head of one of the most spectacular mountain ranges in the world, the Collegiate Peaks at about 10,000 ft. You will be guided along the ridges of peaks and drop into the various canyons from the Hancock Pass area to the Alpine Tunnel regions. As you meander down you will learn of early miners and their families who carved out a living in harsh environment at elevations up to 13,000 ft. This area was one the richest gold operations in the west. The Alpine Tunnel is a railroad tunnel through the mountain beneath the continental divide in an effort to reach the rich gold fields of the Gunnison District and the Pacific Coast. We can drive on down the old railroad grade to the historical Pitkin Hotel for a home cooked lunch unless Dvoraks has prepared a picnic buffet for your party. After lunch the views at the Cumberland Pass are over 100 miles in all directions. Shortly after leaving the pass you'll enjoy the serenity of Tin Cup, its rich history dating from Gold Rush Days. Leaving Tin Cup to enter Taylor Park, a favorite fly fishing reservoir constructed in the early 1940s. The tour heads east over Cottonwood Pass at 12,000 ft. offering views of many of the 24 peaks over 14,000 ft. in Colorado. Down the pass you will re-enter the present by arriving at Buena Vista and back to Dvorak base. You can head back to your lodging where you can freshen up and enjoy dining out in historical Salida. In the 1800s folks would ride the train into Salida to dine at the Rivers Edge Restaurant (long since gone) and a taste of the Old West! We use 4x4 vehicles for these trips.