Salt River Full Day Express Rafting Trip - Arizona
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Designed for active travelers and adventure enthusiasts ages 12 and up, this guided small group express trip packs all the thrills of the Salt River’s best whitewater into a condensed one-day adventure. Expect big splashes, consistent paddling, and plenty of adrenaline as you navigate miles of Class III–IV rapids against a backdrop of towering canyon walls and desert wilderness. Unlike the standard full day, this express option minimizes downtime and maximizes river time—ideal for those craving a high-energy adventure without overnight commitments. It’s the perfect way to dive headfirst into Arizona’s premier whitewater and experience the Salt in its most exhilarating form.
Inclusions
What's included
- State of the art self bailing rafts
- Free helmets, wetsuits, wetsuit boots, splash jackets, and personal flotation devices
- Highly trained and experienced guides with trip leaders averaging 2,000 river miles
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Specially designed 4-wheel drive vehicles to ensure your shuttle out on the rugged trails
- Multi-faceted Satellite communication systems
What's not
- Lunch
- Snacks
Itinerary
Meet us at our Salt River satellite location on the Fort Apache Reservation between Globe and Show Low, AZ. Once there, you'll sign waivers and suit up for the river! If you're rafting with us in March or April, you'll probably have a wetsuit included with your reservation. After suiting up, you’ll walk down to the river with your guides, have a safety orientation, and hop in the boats and go! Be ready to tackle 10 miles of whitewater in just 3 hours. Throughout the trip you can expect constant class II and III rapids. Class II rapids are “fun and friendly” rolling over the bow and splashing the folks in the front of the boat. Class III rapids are “wet and fun” soaking everyone head to toe. The biggest rapid is right by the take out, offering up a grand finale before you paddle over to the beach for the trip’s end. We’ll then shuttle you back to your vehicle along Apache Road 1, which is often just as exciting as the rafting trip itself!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 21 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please allow extra time for travel. There is no cell service at the tour location. Please print or download directions prior.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All participants are required to paddle
How it compares in Claypool
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 12 experiences we list in Claypool.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 12.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Claypool
Claypool is a small copper-mining community in Arizona's Gila County beside Globe, near the Apache Trail, Roosevelt Lake and ancient pueblo ruins.
Claypool is a small community in Gila County, Arizona, next to the town of Globe and about 114 km east of Phoenix, in a copper-mining district where mines have operated since the 1880s. It sits at roughly 1,070 metres in desert hills below the Pinal Mountains, which rise to forested peaks above 2,300 metres. The Globe-Miami area has a historic downtown of antique shops, and Besh-Ba-Gowah, the excavated ruins of a Salado pueblo, lies in Globe.
