Cross Mountain Canyon
Located near Dinosaur National Monument, west of Steamboat Springs, Cross Mountain Canyon is a 1,200-foot walled canyon and literally in the middle of nowhere. Flowing through a Wilderness Study Area with no adjacent road, railroad or power lines, this Class III-IV river trip offers everything, from the tight and technical to untamable raging pour overs. A trip down Cross Mountain Canyon will provide you with that world class adventure only a handful of people per year are fortunate enough to experience.

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Your guide's favorite, Cross Mountain Canyon is a true expert run and is only offered to those guests who are physically fit, solid swimmers and capable.

• River rating: Class III+ to IV and even V at high water.
• Season: April through early July.
• Trip length: Full day only (7:30am – 5:00pm).
• Drive time to river: 1 3/4 hours one-way.
• Lunch: Spread lunch served riverside.

Cross Mountain Canyon - at 5,300 cfs

lThe Yampa River through Cross Mountain Canyon is one of our favorite places in the world. The remote wilderness setting, towering canyon walls and Class IV-V rapids truly make for a great river experience. At high water you can see that the river gets really big and nasty.