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Upper Salt River Canyon Multi-Day Arizona -
Pre-Trip Information
Here's How to Find US!
Here's What You Need to Know
Please share with everyone in your group. If you have any
questions or need additional information call us at 1-800-462-7238.
DEPARTURE and RETURN TIMES
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Show Up |
Departs |
Returns |
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8:00 am |
9:00 am |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
WHERE TO MEET
Your trip will meet in the Salt
River Canyon at the junction of Highway 60 and the river between Highway Mile
Markers 292 and 293.
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From Phoenix, go to Globe on Hwy 60 East. Go all the
way through Globe and on the east side of town there is a left hand turn at a
stoplight going toward Show Low. Highway 60 turns here. (If you miss the turn,
you will be on Hwy 70 going toward Safford!) From Tucson, get on Hwy 77
North. As you enter Globe on the east side of town there is a right turn onto
Hwy 60 going toward Show Low. Once you turn at the stoplight in Globe on
Highway 60, it is 45 minutes to the river. At the river bridge, go across
the bridge to the north side of the river and immediately turn left onto the
dirt road (watch for our sign). Head downstream about 100 yards on the dirt
road and look for the Wilderness Aware trailers and vehicles in the parking
area on your right. The parking area is just downstream of the bridge, so don't
go too far or you'll miss us!
Directions to your meeting point in the Salt River
Canyon
Check the raod map link above.
Road Map- Upper Salt
River Area
WHAT TO BRING
| DRIVING TIMES TO
MEETING PLACE |
| Globe |
45 min |
| Phoenix |
2½ hrs |
| Sun City |
3¾ hrs |
| N Tucson |
2¾ hrs |
| Flagstaff |
3¾ hrs |
| Holbrook |
2¼ hrs |
| Show Low |
45 min |
| Payson |
2¼ hrs |
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- Do Not Wear Cotton on the River (no jeans or
sweats)
- Wetsuit (available to rent)
- Booties (available to rent) Tennis Shoes or Sandals (no
flip-flops or Crocs)
- Swimming Suit and/or Shorts
- Sunglasses with Securing Strap
- Waterproof Sunscreen
- Hat or Visor
- Fleece Jacket or Synthetic Insulating Layer
- Waterproof Camera (available for sale)
- Cash for Souvenirs and Tipping Your Guide
- Water Bottle (If you don't want to share)
CAMP GEAR
- Warm Sleeping Bag / Ground Pad (available to rent)
- Nylon Tent (available to rent)
- Warm Jacket
- Rain Jacket or Poncho
- Dry Shoes for Camp
- Lightweight Boots or Tennis Shoes
- Change of Clothes and Small Towel
- Toiletries
- Headlamp or Flashlight
- Plastic Bag for Wet Clothes
- Favorite Beverage (Beer or Soda)
- Favorite Book or Toy
WE PROVIDE
- Splash Jacket
- Meals from Lunch on the First Day Through Lunch on the
Last Day
- Lemonade and Water with Meals and Hot Drinks in Camp
- Personal Waterproof Storage Bags - 3.2 cu. ft.
- All Kitchen & Group Camping Equipment
- Transportation Back to Your Car at the End of the Trip
- Professional Guides
- Rafting and Safety Equipment
- Portable Chemical Toilets
- Lots of Fun!
AVAILABLE RENTALS
- Wetsuit - $10/day (wetsuit booties included)
~Maximum
charge - $40/Person~
- Wetsuit Booties Only- $5/day
- 2-Man Tent - $17/trip
- Sleeping Bag w/ Ground Pad - $15/trip
- Self-Inflating Ground Pad Only - $4/trip
ORIENTATION: Prior to boarding
your raft, you will receive a complete safety orientation.
WATERPROOF
BAG: We will issue you a backpack style waterproof bag to pack your
personal gear in. The bag is 3.2 cubic feet (about the size of a duffel bag).
You will carry your own waterproof bags and personal liquor / drinks down a
trail to the put-in, which is approximately one mile. Please let us know in
advance if you have physical limitations to carrying your own bag. Group
camping gear and boats are carried to the river on horses the day before your
trip.
LIABILITY RELEASE: Everyone will be required to sign a
liability release form prior to trip departure. Youths not riding with their
parents will need to provide a copy of our youth liability release signed by
one or both parents. You can download a copy of our liability release
downloaded
here.
RIVER TIME: The first day of the trip we are usually on the
water by 10:30 am. The following days we are usually ready to be on the water
by 9 am. We pull into camp between 3:30 pm - 5 pm, depending on water levels
and playtime. During the day we will pull over to scout rapids, eat lunch, and
explore points of interest.
MEALS: We provide fresh hearty meals
starting with lunch on the first day through lunch on the last day. Special
diets can be accommodated upon request. Remember we provide only lemonade and
water. If you would like to bring your own drinks in metal or plastic
containers, please feel free. We will provide a place to carry them.
CAMPING CONDITIONS: All campsites are primitive-no plumbing or
electricity. We provide a portable chemical toilet for use in camp. You may
wash in the river.
TIPPING: Tipping is appropriate, particularly if
you have received exceptional customer service. If you believe that a tip is
appropriate we recommend an average tip of 10%-20% of your trip cost. We always
appreciate hearing from you so that we can recognize extraordinarily customer
service and we also appreciate hearing from you if you feel that there are
areas that we can improve upon. We strive to exceed your
expectations!
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: We do not provide alcohol on our
trips, and alcohol is not permitted while on the river. On multi-day trips you
may bring alcohol for consumption in camp but it must be in plastic or metal
containers (no glass).Guests that have been drinking prior to their trip will
not go on the river and will not receive a refund.
NON-SWIMMERS:
Many of our participants cannot swim. We provide U.S. Coast Guard approved
personal floatation devices designed to float you face-up in whitewater.
Personal floatation devices are required to be worn at all times.
DAY
GEAR: Each raft will carry a waterproof bag for your rain gear and small
items that you may need during the day.
DRINKING WATER: We carry
drinking water on each raft. If you don't wish to share with others, feel free
to bring your own water bottle.
WEATHER: Daytime highs in the Sonoran
desert are typically mild with highs ranging from 65 to 90 degrees. Chances of
rain or late season cold front necessitate planning for a full range of weather
conditions. Average lows are 40 - 60 degrees.
LITTER: Please keep
in mind that on our trip we will carry out all of our trash and whatever other
trash we may find as we travel down the river. We appreciate your assistance in
keeping the river clean and beautiful.
PREGNANCY: We cannot take you
rafting if you are pregnant. This is for your own safety and that of your
unborn child.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If you cancel more than 10 days
prior to trip departure, we will refund all of your deposit less a $50/person
cancellation fee; if you cancel less than 10 days prior to trip departure,
there is no refund. We reserve the right to reschedule, move or cancel any
trip.
TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE: Allows you to cancel all or part
of your trip up to 48 hours prior to departure without penalty. The cost is
$9.00/person/day. If you must cancel with less than 48 hours notice, but more
than 24 hours before departure, we can issue a gift certificate good for next
year's season. Insurance must be purchased for every member of the group at the
time of your deposit.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS- GLOBE, AZ
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HOTELS |
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BED & BREAKFAST |
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Days Inn |
800-325-2525 |
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Noftsger Hill B&B |
877-780-2479 |
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Comfort Inn |
928-425-7575 |
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Cedar Hill B&B |
928-425-7530 |
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Travelodge |
928-425-7008 |
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
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Globe Chamber of Commerce |
800-804-5623 |
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