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Scottsdale: Half-Day Lower Salt River Rafting Tour
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Overview
- Cool off on a warm summer day with a guided float through a gorgeous desert oasis
- Experience the unique and beautiful desert landscape full of wildlife and free-roaming horses
- Enjoy a fun adventure that is suitable for the whole family
Activity location
- Phoenix
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Meet your guide at the Canal/Hawes Trailhead Park and Ride. Look for the REI van towards the north end of the lot. There are two entrances to the parking lot, one at the light on N. Power Rd and E Preston St. and one 0.1miles north on Power Rd.
- Mesa, Arizona, United States
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What's included, what's not
- Professional safety-certified rafting guide
- Bottled water and snacks
- Raft, paddles, PFD (life jacket), dry bags
- Return transport
- National Forest entry fees
- Service charge
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Sandals or flip flops
What you can expect
Cool off and explore the beautiful Sonoran Desert with a guided Salt River rafting trip on the Lower Salt River in the Tonto National Forest. Arrive at 7:30 AM at the local supplier's office in North Scottdale, then travel 35 minutes to the start point just outside the eastern metro area. Get kitted out with all necessary equipment then head out onto the water.
The Salt River is a scenic, Class I (the easiest rating on the international scale of river difficulty) waterway which provides some of the best wildlife and bird watching opportunities in the Southwest. The water flow on the river varies seasonally, based on this your guide will choose from a number of put‐in/take‐out locations in order to ensure guests have the best river rafting experience.
Whilst light paddling is required, your experienced rafting guide will do most of the work, so you can sit back and enjoy the view. Water temperatures are in the 60s in the winter and rise to low 80s in the summer months. Swimming is possible year‐round, but the water may be chilly in January. Tours typically last about 4 hours and water and snacks will be provided for the duration of the tour.
Location
Activity location
- Phoenix
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Meet your guide at the Canal/Hawes Trailhead Park and Ride. Look for the REI van towards the north end of the lot. There are two entrances to the parking lot, one at the light on N. Power Rd and E Preston St. and one 0.1miles north on Power Rd.
- Mesa, Arizona, United States