This is a specially designed trip for youth groups that is a combination of the Wildwater and the Wild & Scenic Trips. This trip includes many more class IV rapids than does our Wildwater trip while keeping in mind that safety is paramount. This trip includes an exciting and challenging blend of rapids which is perfect for teens with their unique abilities and energy levels. Because this is a special trip, the group is usually set apart from our other groups creating a more personalized experience on the river. Our guides are especially adept at creating a fun yet challenging environment so that everyone leaves with a positive experience and great memories. The trip is very attractive for diverse groups.

During the high water season, our all day Poudre trip is 22 miles in length and traverses a 10 mile stretch of incredible rapids and scenery in what is known as the upper Poudre canyon. This area is a wonderland of mountain forests, colorful canyon walls, wildlife, and challenging rapids. The trip includes a deli style lunch prepared on site by our guides. Our lunches include fresh deli meats, drinks, cookies, fruit, side items such as macaroni and potato salad, vegetables, salads, and other goodies. After a relaxing lunch in a beautiful spot along the river, we embark on the most challenging stretch of wildwater on the Poudre River.

This trip is nothing short of incredible! It's a wild ride on world class whitewater as it churns its way down a deep mountain canyon, just as it has done for millions of years. The river runs clear and free and is never crowded, unlike most of the rivers in Colorado, and the rapids are almost continuous for the entire length of the trip. This trip traverses the National Wild & Scenic portion of the river and is the best single stretch of raftable wildwater on the entire river.

This is our easiest trip and our most popular for beginners or families with young children. The rapids are predominately class II and III, so the trip will be exciting but not overbearing. The scenery is classic Colorado with lush mountain forests on the North facing slopes and ponderosa pine and brush on the slopes facing south. The canyon is deep but gets lots of warm sunshine since the river traverses the canyon generally from west to east. The river has virtually no commercial development along its course and has been designated a National Wild & Scenic River by congress. The canyon is beautiful and there are many fun rapids on this trip. Minimum age is 7 years for children.