At Further Adventures we pride ourselves with presenting high-quality, safe, environmentally-conscious, fun adventures. We make sure you are comfortable, well-fed, and grinning from ear-to-ear when you return. We offer a wide variety of half day, full day, and multi-day trips.

What’s the difference?
Further Adventures is by far the most customer service oriented rafting company in the San Juan region. We do not skimp on the details.

For ALL rafting trips, Further Adventures provides free of charge:
Transportation to and from river, Full Wet Suits, Cold water booties, PFD (Personal Floatation Device), Helmet (on request), Splash Jackets, Gourmet Lunch (Full Day), Quality Snack (Half Day)

OUR RAFTING TRIP MENU


The San Miguel is a winding, high alpine, creek-like passage through the gorgeous habitat of the San Juan Mountains. Whether you like thrilling splashing rapids or mellow relaxing floats we have a trip for your needs. Further Adventures offers the greatest variety of options for rafting the wild and scenic San Miguel River. From mountainous alpine red-walled tree-lined canyon down to the high desert where giant cliff walls loom, this watershed takes you through magnificent views and many different river sections.

Specie Creek to Beaver Creek
Half Day Adventure

Our most popular! Enjoy this pristine riparian habitat along a continuously dropping and winding river. Lots of action and fun! 7.5 miles through the San Miguel Canyon. Constant class II and III rapids. Ages 6 years old and up. Morning and afternoon trips.

Price: $85 per person

Deep Creek to Placerville
Half Day Adventure

This is a more athletic adventure. This upper section is a fast moving technical river section with a class IV difficulty rating. Be ready for an action-packed adventure! Ages 10 years old and up.

Price: $95 per person

Deep Creek to Beaver Creek
Full Day Adventure

Combine the two half day adventures for a full day of river play. Ages 10 years old and up. Lots of constant action as we move swiftly along the bouncing, winding river.

Price: $150 per person

Norwood Canyon
Full Day Adventure

A lively adventure on the San Miguel River though the Norwood Canyon. Beginning high in the watershed at Specie or Beaver Creek put-ins we experience the great variety of whitewater, flora, fauna and history as we descend over 800 feet in altitude along this pristine riparian habitat and one of the country’s last undammed rivers. Class II-III

Price: $150 per person

Hanging Flume
Full Day Adventure

A mild river trip great for families and younger children. This is the perfect river trip for those who want to relax, have a picnic and visit an amazing construction from the mining era. Jumping into the river and enjoying a private float is encouraged! Shuttle to/from this location takes up to 1-1/2 hours from Telluride. Class I-II

Price: $150 per person

San Miguel Overnight

Enjoy two days on the river with a night along the banks of the San Miguel River. Best way to truly experience the wilderness. Includes four (4) gourmet meals.

Price: $350 per person
Sleeping kits (including 2-4 person tent, sleeping bag, and deluxe pad) are available for $20/person

Rafting Trip Times
Half Day A.M.- departs at 8A.M., returns at 12:30P.M.*
Half Day P.M.- departs at 1P.M., returns at 5P.M.*
Full Day Adventure- departs at 8 am, returns at 5P.M.*
Meet at the Boot Doctors in Mountain Village or at Oak street in Telluride.
*Trip time varies with water levels and group dynamics.

Meals
All trips include snacks of cookies, chips and salsa, fruit, juice or sodas. All full day trips include gourmet riverside prepared picnic. Overnight trips include breakfast, lunch and dinners prepared by your guide chefs. Typical breakfasts include pancakes or eggs, hash browns, bacon, fruit, yogurt. Lunches are deli style sandwiches, salad, desert, fruit. Dinner selections are outdoor grill, dutch oven lasagna, enchiladas, salads, fesh baked deserts. You may bring your own alcoholic beverages. We can accommodate your special meal needs from vegetarian to low sugar or sodium.