Zip Line and Rafting in Durango: Animas River Package

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 7

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

A 15-minute climb leads to the canopy; the river comes after.

Zip line and raft the Animas River in Durango, Colorado in a single 7-hour day, with a professional guide, riverside snack and transportation to both sites included. The zip line starts with a 400-foot elevation gain on a nature trail, and the rafting follows through the whitewater park. Children must be at least 5 years old for zip lining, and a weight limit of 230 lbs applies to that portion.

The Experience

You meet at the Mountain Waters Rafting office in downtown Durango to start. The day splits into two parts: first, a 15-minute hike up the nature trail to the zip line launch point, gaining about 400 feet in elevation from Durango's already high 6,500-foot base. The climb is deliberate, not rushed, but it is a climb—the source material notes it can feel challenging for some. Once you reach the top, you move through the canopy on the zip line before heading back down to the river.

The Animas River portion comes next. You float downstream through Durango with the river trail visible along the bank, then move through the whitewater park. A professional guide leads both activities. The pace is built for mixed fitness levels, and thermal gear rentals are available if you're going in spring. Infants can ride in a stroller or pram, and service animals are welcome; children under 5 can come along but cannot zip line.

Transportation to and from the river is included, along with a riverside snack. The full day runs 7 hours. Closed-toed shoes are required for the zip line, and the 230-pound weight limit applies to that portion only. You'll need to provide a contact phone number when you book.

What’s included

Professional guide leading both activities.
riverside snack.
transportation to and from the river.
thermal gear rentals available for the rafting portion.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomeNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Mountain Waters Rafting & Adventure Company LLC

Is this one for you?If you're staying downtown or without a car, you'll need to arrange your own way to the Mountain Waters Rafting office where the day starts—the included transportation covers the route between the two activity sites and back to the river office, not the initial arrival. The 15-minute elevation gain to the zip line is deliberate and manageable for most fitness levels, but it's worth knowing if you have cardiovascular concerns or prefer activities without climbing.