Moon Canadian Rockies--With Banff & Jasper National Parks by Andrew Hempstead

Author:Andrew Hempstead [Hempstead, Andrew]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Publishing
Published: 2020-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

White-Water Rafting

Anyone looking for white-water-rafting action will want to run the Kicking Horse River. The rafting season runs mid-May-mid-September, with river levels at their highest in late June. The Lower Canyon, immediately upstream of Golden, offers the biggest thrills, including a three-kilometer (1.9-mile) stretch of continuous rapids. Upstream of here the river is tamer but still makes for an exciting trip, while even farther upstream, near the western boundary of Yoho National Park, it’s more of a float—a good adventure for the more timid visitor. The river is run by several companies, most of which offer the option of half-day ($70-90) or full-day ($110-160) trips. The cost varies with inclusions such as transportation from Banff and lunch.

Alpine Rafting (250/344-7238 or 877/344-7238, www.alpinerafting.com) offers trips ranging from a family-friendly float to the excitement of descending the Lower Canyon. They operate from a signposted base 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) east of Golden, where there is also camping (free for rafters; limited services). Other local companies include Wet ’n’ Wild Adventures (250/344-6521 or 877/344-7238, www.wetnwild.bc.ca) and Glacier Raft Company (250/344-6521 or 877/344-7238, www.glacierraft.com). From Lake Louise, Wild Water Adventures (403/522-2211 or 888/647-6444, www.wildwater.com) leads half-day trips down the river for $109, including a narrated bus trip to their purpose-built RiverBase put-in point 27 kilometers (17 miles) east of Golden. Departures are from Lake Louise at 8:15am and 1:30pm. The full-day trip is broken up by a riverside lunch. Hydra River Guides (403/762-4554 or 800/644-8888, www.raftbanff.com) operates on the river from Banff.

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