Salt River Canyon Rafting

2 Day Salt River Expedition

Experience the entirety of the Salt River Wilderness section on this fast-paced and challenging river trip.

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Trip Details

9:00 AM Departure
March 1 to April 30
42 miles
Beg/Intermediate, Class III-IV rapids
10 years old and up
Meals included!
Meets at the river, 45 minutes north of Globe, Arizona

 

$539/person

2-Days of Upper Salt River Canyon White Water Rafting

Are you the kind of person who loves a challenge? This is the adventure for you. In just two days we travel 42 miles through the Middle Canyon and Upper Canyon of the extremely remote Salt River Wilderness. Your days are jam-packed with white-knuckling rapids like Rat Trap, The Maze, and Corkscrew that require intense paddling and teamwork.

Feel the sand between your toes as you set up camp on a secluded riverside beach deep within the granite-lined canyon. Experience giant saguaro cacti firsthand as they tower over each bend of the river. Fresh spring smells fill the air and entire hillsides are blanketed with colorful desert wildflowers. Your guides fill your mind with rich Native American history and the fascinating geological history of the folded canyon layers.

Totally escape in the Salt River Wilderness for an action-packed 2-day white water adventure.

If you are looking for a more isolated and truly scenic getaway, consider diving deeper into the spectacular Salt River Wilderness on a 3 Day, 4 Day, or 5 Day trip. These multi-day adventures travel more than 45 miles through remote canyons full of exciting whitewater and riverside beach campsites.

Call us at 800.231.7238 or book online today!

Additional Information

Please arrive at least 1 hour prior to departure time. Price listed includes meals from lunch on day 1 through lunch on day 2, transfers back to your vehicle, a large overnight dry bag, wetsuits, wetshoes and splash jackets when necessary. Price listed does not include land and water access fees (9%), Apache Permit Fee ($30/person), or tent and sleeping bag/ground pad rentals.

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Packing List – complete list of what to bring, what we provide and other useful information
Directions – how to reach the meeting point for your trip
Gallery – images of the Salt River
Maps – complete map of the all Salt River rafting sections

Customer Reviews

  • 5 star ratingRafting the Salt I've been doing this trip annually with a middle school group and it is the highlight of the year. The scenery is incredible, the... read more

    Fred W Avatar
    Fred W
    6/18/2019

    5 star ratingGreatest Adventure We had a great time in the Salt River. We always use Wilderness Aware and brought new friends with us this time. One... read more

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    Donnayou
    6/16/2019

    5 star ratingAwesome way to spend the day! My wife and I were in the Phoenix area for 5 days. Decided to go white water rafting on the Salt River with Wilderness Aware.... read more

    ShoelessBruce Avatar
    ShoelessBruce
    6/15/2019

    5 star ratingSuper exciting day with safety first Was the water dangerous? Yes it was. Did I feel safe with my crew? Yes I did. With a snug life jacket you are about... read more

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    C2930GYkeiths
    6/15/2019
  • 5 star ratingFun on the water! My coworkers and I took the full day trip and couldn't have had a better time! Our guide was knowledgeable and fun. The... read more

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    Teanker85
    6/11/2019

    5 star ratingA trip to remember! We visited in a group of 12. The trip was A-mazing! The water flow was perfect and our guide was AWESOME! We had such a... read more

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    Relnyce247
    6/11/2019

    Office rafting trip The office loved it. Some had never rafted and can’t wait to go back. The guides are always knowledgeable and friendly. This was my 6th... read more

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    LHL37
    6/10/2019

    5 star ratingBEST TIME EVER We went here for a bachelorette party, we were definitely beginners but the crew was so fun and welcoming. We all felt safe the whole... read more

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    123CassidyM
    6/06/2019
  • 5 star ratingWonderful day on the Salt River! We had a GREAT day rafting the Salt River. We did the half day Sprint!! It was perfect! We had the best guide ever!! He... read more

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    Colaparchee
    6/05/2019

    5 star ratingAwesome Trip excellent trip down the Salt River. Went end of April, water was quite high due to the amount of snow over the winter. ... read more

    Bob K Avatar
    Bob K
    6/03/2019

    5 star ratingAlways a good experience with these guys on the Upper Salt River, especially in banner runoff years. It ran 4400 cfs this March, well above... read more

    Stu W. Avatar
    Stu W.
    6/16/2019

    5 star ratingWhat a fantastic day we had. Ben was a very cool and skilled guide with great stories about the river and the canyon as well... read more

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    Tot W.
    6/13/2019

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