{"id":13558,"date":"2020-12-11T04:19:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T04:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/product\/rio-chama-full-day\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:58:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:58:43","slug":"rio-chama-full-day","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/rio-chama-full-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio Chama Rafting Full Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bgForm insidebgForm insidebgFormToFix&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text][trip_acf_data][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;contentArea&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"no-autop\">[about_the_trip_title][about_the_trip_content]<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;10&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Trip Highlights&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;trip-highlights&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gentle class 2 and 3 rapids through Georgia O&#8217;Keefe country<\/li>\n<li>Delicious, hot chicken and veggie fajita lunch<\/li>\n<li>Opt for an inflatable kayak to increase the adventure level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Where to Meet&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;trip-details&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;trip-chama-widget&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Frequently asked questions&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;frequently-asked-questions&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;trip-faq-rafting-widget&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;REVIEWS&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;reviews&#8221;][vc_raw_html]JTVCd3ByZXZwcm9fdXNldGVtcGxhdGUlMjB0aWQlM0QlMjI2JTIyJTVE[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"no-autop\">[what_to_expect_title][what_to_expect_content]<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This wide valley has spectacular views of the desert cliffs that border this area and that are so famous in many different artists works, such as Georgia O\u2019Keeffe and Ansel Adams. Red, yellow and purple color bands are painted across the desert as the river flows past towering cottonwoods and sage plains. This is a true gem of the southwest and very little known to visitors.<\/p>\n<h4>The Rio Chama Full Day Trip<\/h4>\n<p>The lower Rio Chama rafting outing has a few moderate Class II and III rapids so is perfect for all ages and abilities. the rapids are evenly spaced with ample opportunity to enjoy the southwestern landscape in between drops. The water on the Rio Chama is perfectly refreshing on a hot summer day and the rapids are perfect for the adventurous to enjoy in inflatable kayaks. The Lower Rio Chama has a wonderful single day section as the river emerges from the canyon. Of course, paddle and oar boats are available every day, just ask one of our helpful staff for advice when reserving your space.<\/p>\n<p>About halfway through the Rio Chama rafting full day adventure, you will stop and take a break on one of the beautiful riverside beaches or elevated benches under the shade of old growth cottonwood trees in the heart of this amazing canyon. Here, a superb riverside lunch is served prepared fresh by our guides.<\/p>\n<h4>Our Guides for the Rio Chama Full Day Trip<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/team\/\">Our guides are the best in the business<\/a>, focusing on safety and guest service as a top priority. All are extremely knowledgeable about the area\u2019s geology, ecology and history and just love being on the river. 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Day trips can be run in oar boats, paddle boats, and inflatable kayaks.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum age for this trip is 5 and we meet at Bode&#8217;s General store at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[76],"trip_category":[7],"class_list":["post-13558","trip","type-trip","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-rio-chama","trip_category-rafting-santa-fe-taos"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Rio Chama Rafting - Full Day Trip - NMRA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A full day of Rio Chama rafting is the perfect scenic escape! 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