Glenwood Canyon River Tour: Relaxing Scenic Float
5.0
236 Ratings
Glenwood Springs

Experience a relaxing float down the scenic Glenwood Canyon, with opportunities to swim and soak in the hot springs. Leave your worries behind and enjoy the beauty of nature.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Defiance Rafting - Your experience starts by meeting at the Defiance boathouse in Glenwood Springs. There, we will gear you up, talk about the trip, and introduce you to your river pro. Then we’ll shuttle up Glenwood Canyon to Grizzly Creek where we will put-in on the Colorado River. You’ll begin your scenic float right away as we navigate down…
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What's Included
  • Shuttle
  • Free hotel pickup and drop-off upon request with 24-hour notice (Please Call)
  • Happy Paddlers (guests 12 and under)
  • Optional use of wetsuits, river booties, and splash-jackets
  • Helmet
  • No additional fees and taxes
  • Personal Flotation Device (PFD) aka, lifejacket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Put your concerns aside. This journey offers the perfect balance of tranquility with just enough river splash to serve as a reminder of your surroundings, minus the extreme Shoshone rapids. Ample time is offered for you to relax and soak up the beauty of Glenwood Canyon. Experience the thrill of swimming or just enjoy a hot spring toe-dipping session as…

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Location
Defiance Rafting Company
Mel Rey Road
Please plan on arriving 45-minutes prior to trip departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(236 Ratings)
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Edward_k
Aug 14, 2025
Great day on the Colorado River - The easy ride was wonderful. The scenery was amazing and our guide, Aiden, was very helpful in pointing out different points of interest and helping us spot wildlife along the way. He also stopped and let us jump in the Colorado to cool off and then took us to the natural hot springs to get that experience.. Be sure to take plenty of water and sunscreen.
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Mary_c
Aug 13, 2025
Great Fun! - It was great fun! The guides were super friendly, experienced, and provided a great experience for all. We enjoyed the rafting experience as well as stopping at hot springs in the river and banking at a sand bar to jump in the river and swim. I'd do it again in a heartbeat! Thank you MQ and the entire Defiance Team!
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Don_j
Aug 7, 2025
We took the easier,... - We took the easier, non-whitewater half day trip. No helmets required, still fun and lots of splashes.
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Hfa7761
Aug 7, 2025
Beautiful way to spend the afternoon. Great scenery and a fun experience. - Relaxing trip with beautiful scenery. The guides were friendly, informative and helpful. The trip was peaceful yet fun. We had a nice pace and our group of 5 enjoyed the experience.
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Katherine_b
Aug 3, 2025
A must do! - All staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. They made us first-timers feel safe and at ease. Hats off to Aiden - excellent leadership and guide.
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Shookie79
Aug 2, 2025
Brilliant! - Incredible experience. Greggy was our guide and he was both hilarious and professional in equal measure. 100% recommend this, the whole team were excellent from the moment we arrived.
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Samantha_h
Jul 31, 2025
Fab experience! - We had a brilliant time doing the scenic canyon half day float. The team are incredible, funny and personable which made the experience fun right from the check in point. Greggy was our guide and he was just brilliant, knowledgeable and hilarious, he knew how to pitch his communication to each person on the raft. 100% recommend this experience!
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C5734pjpamelap
Jul 30, 2025
Great time!! - Great service, friendly staff! Equipment and transportation in good shape! Our guide was fun and personable!! I would use their service again.
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Tim_s
Jul 27, 2025
A Must Do! - In a word…AMAZING! Our raft captain Jeremy was outstanding! He was informative, engaging and fun. Our family of 4 thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. There is simply no other way to take in the natural beauty of Glenwood Canyon than down the Colorado!
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Sanelaz2
Jul 27, 2025
Great - Defiance Rafting was fantastic all around! Scuba Steve was a great guide that made our experience amazing. Would book again with Defiance!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).