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Mirage Adventure Tours |
888-312-7238 |
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Canadian Rockies Rafting Company |
877-226-7625 |
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Inside Out Experience |
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Rainbow River Riders |
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Barrier
Dam to Seebe Dam |
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Location |
East
of Canmore, southwest Alberta |
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Driving Time |
Calgary—1
hour |
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Difficulty |
Class
I-III |
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Trip Length |
6
to 10 miles (9.5 to 16 km) |
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Trip Options |
Paddle
raft; two and three hours |
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Season |
May-September |
The Kananaskis River, in
western Alberta's renowned Kananaskis region, features a popular
half-day whitewater trip for first-time rafters and families. Raft
trips, which begin at Lusk Creek, 1.5-miles (2.5 km) downstream of
Barrier Lake, provide a good introduction to Class I-III whitewater
rapids.
A
highlight of the trip is navigating through the site of the 1988
Canadian Kayak Championships. This 1.5-mile (2.5-km) stretch of
intense whitewater through a narrow canyon was redesigned in the
early 1980's to accommodate the kayaking community.
Below
the canyon the raft trip continues through the eastern Rockies'
scenic foothills where guests commonly see wildlife including bald
eagles, muskrat, and moose.
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