Wild & High Exertion

Dowd Chute

The Eagle River, just minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek, is the home of Dowd Chute, which offers some of the most thrilling and intense rafting in Colorado.

The Highlights Of Your Trip

The quarter-mile stretch of river located in Dowd Junction is the most aggressive part of the river as the banks of the Eagle River constrict, forming a narrow chute that you will blast through culminating in Dowd Chute Rapid, the largest drop on the entire Eagle River. You’ll have little time to celebrate after conquering this legendary rapid – a string of thrilling Class III rapids follows quickly behind providing a non-stop rollercoaster ride. Because the Eagle River is not dam-controlled, water levels fluctuate with the weather, which means each time you run this trip, you will have a different experience.

 

Book this trip

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How much

Pricing

From $119

for ages 16+

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What's included

Activities

  • Rafting
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Trip Length

Duration

1/2 Day

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How Hard

Difficulty

Wild & High Exertion
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Who can go

Minimum Age

16 years old & Up

What to expect

On Your Dowd Chute Rafting Adventure

Whitewater rafting in Colorado.

Short & Sweet

Continuous, action-packed advanced whitewater
Approximately 2 hours on the water
Good physical condition required
Season runs May-June and is dependent on water levels

River rafts on a rafting trip.

What's Included

EQUIPMENT

  • Wetsuits
  • Splash jackets
  • PFDs
  • Booties

Itinerary

  • Meet at the Lakota Office in Avon
  • Hit the rapids!
  • Shuttle back to the Outpost

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