Bond Upper Colorado River SUP Adventure

This section of the Upper Colorado river is a great place to safely learn the basics of SUPing as you challenge yourself on rapids or choose to skirt certain ones. Beginning as snowmelt high in Rocky Mountain National Park, the Rockies give birth to the legendary Colorado River. Downstream of the National Park, the river intensifies through the famed Class 5 “Gore Canyon”, but below, the river gentles where our Colorado River SUP trips begin. 
Fire up with adrenaline on river rapids atop your SUP. Land on beaches and stretch. Stop at a riverside hot spring and warm up! You will paddle past scenic areas including meadows, valleys, rolling ranch lands, and steep canyon walls. This varied landscape is home to all kinds of wildlife, including bald eagles, deer, beaver, and big horn sheep.

We are proudly a smaller operation offering intimate Colorado adventures. Our stand up paddle board guides are highly trained, experienced, and state certified.
 

Meeting Point

Rancho Del Rio

4199 Trough Rd, Bond, CO 80423, USA

**IMPORTANT MEETING LOCATION NOTE** DON'T GO TO SILVERTHORNE. Meet at our boathouse, Colorado Rafting Company, at Rancho Del Rio, 4199 Trough Road, Bond, CO 80423. Call a day before for detailed meetup instructions.

What to expect:

Rancho Del Rio

Take on the beautiful and pristine Upper Colorado River on this fully-guided SUP adventure. Paddle boarding on flat water is a blast, but add some current and whitewater and take it to a new level of fun. We start out in a calm river section to improve our balance and then progress down river with many learning opportunities on the way. Beginners welcome. All SUP trips depart with our 1/2 Day Rafting Trips. 
Conveniently located to Winter Park and Breckenridge, Silverthorne, and Dillon, Upper Colorado River Rafting provides mild Class I-II rapids and occasional Class III rapids at higher water flow for a bigger challenge. Participants must be at least 12 years old.

Mid-June to early July is traditionally the high-water season. When the river runs at its peak, it can be a big ride. Most people enjoy normal runs in May, then mid-July through all September. 

Itinerary

Meet at our Rancho Del Rio boathouse at 4199 Trough Rd, Bond, CO 80423
Trips leave twice daily at 9 AM or 1 PM
Gear up & meet your guide(s)
Shuttle ride to Pumphouse on the Upper Colorado River
River time with hikes, rapids, warm springs, & swimming
Float on and take out at Radium
Shuttle back to the boathouse
 

What's included:

• life vest
• paddle board
• Splash jackets
• Colorado Rafting Company guide

Not included:

• insurance