{"id":13588,"date":"2020-12-10T20:34:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T20:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmexicoriver.staging.wpengine.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=13588"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:50:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:50:39","slug":"wild-and-scenic-2-day-adventure","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/wild-and-scenic-2-day-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild and Scenic Rivers 2 Day Adventure"},"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>Two days of inflatable kayaking on the Wild and Scenic Rio Grande<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable developed campgound in the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument<\/li>\n<li>Amazing wildlife sightings including bighorn sheep and golden eagles<\/li>\n<li>Four delicious meals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/team\/\">prepared by your guides<\/a><\/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-rio-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]JTVCd3ByZXZwcm9fdXNldGVtcGxhdGUlMjB0aWQlM0QlMjIxJTIyJTVE[\/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]The setting for the first day is the Middle Taos Box section Upper Rio Grande Gorge.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/middle-taos-box-inflatable-kayaking\/\">The Middle Taos Box Inflatable Kayaking Trip<\/a> is a rare scenic float through one of the most remote, pristine and little traveled sections of the Rio Grande. Only accessible by the 1 mile long hike into the depths of the Upper Rio Grande Gorge. Our small, light kayaks are packed down by the group to our put-in at the confluence with the Rio Grande and the Red River. The whitewater on this section is calm with one class III rapid. A wonderful opportunity to see interesting wildlife and visit some riverside archeological sites.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight&#8217;s camp is in the depths of the canyon in the heart of the Rio Grande Gorge under the stars of the New Mexico skies. Sit back in one of our camp chairs and take in the sunset as the colors of the canyon walls change right before your eyes. Enjoy a cold drink as the guides pass around appetizers and prepare a gorgeous dinner and dessert. There will be ample photo and hiking opportunities directly from camp.<\/p>\n<p>In the morning you&#8217;ll wake up to a hot cup of coffee and a beautiful breakfast before loading up the rafts and continuing downstream. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/orilla-verde-float\/\">A nice scenic float this morning through the Orilla Verde<\/a> Recreation Area and the historic village of Pilar. Somewhere in this stretch, we&#8217;ll stop on the side of the river for a nice lunch put together by your guides. After lunch, we head downstream and finish to the trip through the famous whitewater of the Racecourse section of the Rio Grande. The Lower Gorge of the Rio Grande is a broad canyon with lush riparian habitat along the banks of the Rio. As we enter the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/the-racecourse\/\">Racecourse<\/a>&#8221; section the geology radically changes as we pass onto the Rio Grande fault line, one of the largest intercontinental fault lines in North America.<\/p>\n<p>Our guides are the best in the business, focusing on safety and guest service as a top priority. All are extremely knowledgeable about the area&#8217;s geology, ecology and history and just love being on the river. Many with experience on rivers all over the country and across the globe, I know you&#8217;ll enjoy each one as much as we do and will certainly help to make your day on the river the best possible.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum age for the Wild and Scenic 2-Day Adventure is 12 and a parent or guardian must be present. 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