Basics
- Location:
- Starts about 17 miles north of Buena Vista along Hwy 24
- Class:
- Class III to Class V
- River Length
- Entire Trip: 18 miles
Pine Creek: 6 miles
- Time:
- 1/2 Day or Full Day
- Season:
- May to August
Description
Rafters looking for a challenge can try their hand at a trip down the headwaters of the Arkansas. Pine Creek, also called "Rite of Passage," is a six-mile trip through continuous Class IV and V rapids, requiring riders to be experienced rafters and in good physical condition. The Numbers is a little less intense but still thrilling, with 8 Class III-IV rapids separated by continuous whitewater and a few plunges. These two sections can be floated either separately, or together for an intense full-day trip.
The Pine Creek section begins just outside the town of Granite on US 24.
River Details
Class:
Class III to Class V
River Length
Entire Trip: 18 miles
Pine Creek: 6 miles
Pine Creek: 6 miles
Time
1/2 Day or Full Day
(1/2 day for one section or a full day to do both sections)
(1/2 day for one section or a full day to do both sections)
Season:
May to August
Guides Available?
Yes
