SAGE Outdoor Adventures               (970)-476-3700

TOURS DESIGNED BY FUN PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE THAT WANT TO HAVE FUN!
Vail Rafting

Check out our adventure boats, we call them 
"The Designator"!  Best ride on the river. 
3 guests and a guide.

Sage has been guiding folks down the river for over 30 years.  The owners pioneered many of the runs that are paddled today.  When it comes to experience, knowlege and flat-out fun, Sage is your answer!  Our guides are the highlight of any trip, whether you're a family with youngsters, or you're a group looking for the thrill of adventure with big rapids.  We love the river and can't wait to share it with you!

FLOAT!


UPPER COLORADO:  Transportation provided or you Drive & Save:   Ages 2+ 

 FAMILY FUN ON THE RIVER FOR ALL GENERATIONS!  Relax, swim, and play on the sandy beaches.  Watch the river banks and clouds roll by as the kids play.  This is family bonding time at its best!  Mom and Dad, let SAGE make you look like HEROES, at least in the eyes of your kids!  We provide all the gear.  And for the adventursome teens, we can provide a small raft that they paddle themselves behind the Mother Ship.  Let them burn energy and create photo ops.  All guests meet at the historic and beautiful 4 Eagle Ranch, about 20 minutes from Vail or Beaver Creek.  Once there, be introduced to your guides, jump in the van,  and ride with us from the ranch to the river only 15 minutes away.  Raft for about 1.5 to 2 hrs and it's back to the ranch where more fun awaits you.  Have some lunch on the deck, take a horse back ride, get adventurous and fly through the mountains on a Zip Line.  Once you're out here you won’t want to go home.

Trips depart 4Eagle Ranch:  10am & 2pm (please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure) 
$49-adult / $39-Child (12 & under) & $19-Child (6 & under)

 SPLASH!    (Family Friendly)

LOWER EAGLE:  Transportation provided or you Drive & Save   Ages 8+

FAST, COOL MOUNTAIN WATER, MODERATE RAPIDS AMONGST BEAUTIFUL SCENERY! 
Once again, meet us at the incredible 4 Eagle Ranch and get ready for a day of fun!  Let SAGE gear you up, get you to the river and guide you through the beautiful Red Canyon as you gaze up in wonder.  The Lower Eagle offers a bit more action for older children and yet allows mom and dad to truly appreciate the sights, smells and beauty along the river banks as we head toward the town of Eagle.  The river saved the best for last...You'll be ridin' the waves of Rodeo Rapid  to the take out! 

Trips depart 4Eagle Ranch: 9:00am /1:00pm  (please arrive 15 minutes prior)
$59 Adults - $54 Children (12 & under)

 

BROWNS CANYON Transportation provided or you Drive & Save!    Ages 10+

FAMOUS, FUN, REMOTE AND EXCITING CANYON!  Fast current and 14,000 ft. mountains.  Watch as the granite canyons rise up as the river drops steeper and steeper.  Paddle, laugh, splash and paddle some more in crystal clear mountain water.  Class III at its definitive best!  Yes, this is the most popular and famous of all river runs in Colorado. Browns Canyon offers a great trip you don’t want to miss on one of your vacation days spent exploring.  Drive to our base just North of Buena Vista (appropriately named) about 1.5 hrs. from Vail / Beaver Creek.  Dress at our comfortable full service base.  Wetsuits, booties and splash-jackets are provided.  Ride with us about 10 minutes to the put-in, spend 1.5 to 2 hrs. on the water, then return for your photos, t-shirts and other souvenirs.  You are then free to explore the area:
hot springs, high mountain passes, the Continental Divide, maybe a trip to the underprivileged town of Aspen.  The sky is the limit! 

Full Day w/ Lunch
Sage picks up around  8:30 am (depending on your location) Return around 4:30PM-            
$99 Adults and $94 Children (16 & Under) 

Vail Valley’s only Brown's Canyon½ day option:  Drive to Buena Vista.
Trips Depart 10:30am & 2:30pm (please arrive 30 min. prior to departure)
$59 Adult / $54 Child

CLEAR CREEK  Transportation provided or you can Drive & Save!    Ages 10+

CLASS III AT ITS FINEST, JUST 1 HOUR FROM VAIL!  Scenery includes an historic waterwheel and an authentic 1800's gold mine.  Paddle Castle Falls,  Mountain Lion, & Mr. Twister...just a few of the 11 fun-filled rapids on this section! SAGE  is the only Vail Valley outfitter with a base on Clear Creek and this is one special place.  SAGE operates out of the ARGO Gold Mine!  Arrive at our base and see up close what made Colorado great: GOLD!  Gear up in a comfortable and incredibly intriguing historical mine shaft, meet your guide, receive our safety talk (much more entertaining than any airline) then hit the rapids!  After the river trip take a tour of the mine, have a grilled steak, chicken or vegetarian lunch prepared fresh. Enjoy the many shops and activities of Idaho Springs, DRIVE to the summit of 14,000 ft. Mt. Evans.  Clear Creek is the nation’s fastest growing section of whitewater for a reason...come find out why.

3/4 Day w/ Lunch       Sage picks up around 10:00 am (depending on your location)  
Return around 3:30PM                   $99

Drive to the Argo Gold Mine  Trips depart at 9:30 / 12:00 / 2:30 / 5:00 (please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure)            $59

GORE CREEK:   Limited time only!     **(Ages 10+ [*varies with water levels]):

Meet at our Lionshead office.

TRAVERSE THE VAIL VALLEY IN A NEW AND EXCITING WAY!  Gore Creek only runs for a few weeks, so jump on one of our smaller boats and experience the ride of your life.  Float through the Vail Village and Lionshead.  Wave at your friends on the golf course, smile big when you ride under the Covered Bridge and have everyone take your picture, then cruise into the beautiful canopy of trees next to the bike path.  Come find out why everyone is raving about Gore Creek!  Limited time and space so book your trip now.

1/2 Day: Meet at our office in Lionshead  Trip departs at 9:00 / 12:00 / 3:00 / 6:00 (Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure)        $59


KICK!    (Experienced paddlers seeking  more action)

½ DAY NUMBERS: (A.M. & P.M.  Trips)  Advanced     Ages 16+
                                            Drive & Save!  or Transportation Provided 

THRILLING CLASS lV TECHNICAL RAPIDS, SPECTACULAR SCENERY, 14,000 FOOT PEAKS, TEAMWORK A MUST! 
8 Awesome rapids on a gorgeous section of the Arkansas River located just 12 miles North of Buena Vista.  From our base, we get you suited up, do a safety talk and board our vehicles to head out for the river.  Once on the river get ready for some of the most spectacular scenery and whitewater action Colorado has to offer.  After the river trip, be sure to take some time to explore Buena Vista or take a ride on the historic Leadville Railroad.

Drive to Buena Vista  Trips depart at: 9:30 / 1:30 (please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure)   $75

3/4 Day w/ Lunch       Sage picks up around 8:00 am (depending on your location)  
Return around 3:00PM                   $99

 

UPPER EAGLE:   (A.M. & P.M. Trips)     Ages 16+
Transportation provided.

UNIQUE, TECHNICAL, CONSTANT ACTION, STEEP GRADIENT MOUNTAIN RIVER!  Vail Valley’s back yard thrill run.  Close to home, tons of technical water and beautiful scenery to enjoy if you have a minute to look up.  The headwaters of our local mountain valley  offers the experienced paddler an exhilarating stretch filled with nonstop action. You'll still have time to get in a great bike ride or a round of golf after the trip.  Lots of Class III and mild IV rapids beginning in Eagle Vail and ending in Edwards.

Sage picks up around 9:30 and 1:30 (depending on your location) - $75


CLEAR CREEK CLASS lV:    (A.M. & P.M. Trips)      Ages 14+
Drive & Save! or Transportation Provided


LEDGE DROPS, STEEP CHUTES, CONSTANT CLASS IV RAPIDS ON AN INTIMATE CREEK!

Clear creek is the fastest growing section of commercial whitewater in the country...come find out why and experience the thrill!  This is a physically demanding trip that will keep you paddling and grinning the entire way!                 $75.00


ROAR!
        (Adrenaline rush!)   

THE ULTIMATE RIDE ON THE RIVER IN A 9 1/2 FOOT RAFT, OUR ADVENTURE BOAT!  

Let the river give you a thrill ride in one of our adventure boats!  All the waves are bigger, and the ride is better!  Holds 3 guests and a guide. We call it 'The Designator', and we're certain you'll love it!

$299/ Boat


Trip summary Chart (charts like this confuse us, so just call and we will simplify everything and be sure to get you on the right trip as river flows change daily)

 River

 Trip

 Times     

 Level

   Price    

 Minimum Age

Transportation 

Colorado 

 Upper Colorado

AM
PM 

ALL 

 $49/ Adult
$39/Youth
$19/ 5 & Under

 2

Drive & Save
OR
We drive: Add $15/person

 
Eagle

 Lower Eagle

AM
PM

Intermediate 

$59/ Adult 
$54/ Youth

Drive & Save 
OR
We drive:
Add $15/person

 Arkansas

 Browns Canyon 1/2Day

AM
PM 

 Intermediate 

$59/ Adult 
$54/ Youth

 10

 Drive & Save 

Arkansas 

Browns Canyon Full Day w/Lunch 

 AM

Intermediate  

$99/ Adult
$94/ Youth 

 10

We drive

 Clear Creek

Clear Creek 1/2Day 

AM
PM

Intermediate 

$59/ Adult 

 14

Drive & Save 

 Clear Creek

Clear Creek 3/4 Day w/Lunch 

AM

Intermediate  

$99/ Adult 

 14

We drive

Gore Creek
*limited time only*
Gore Creek 1/2Day AM
PM
Intermediate $59/ Person 10 (depends on H2O level) Meet at Lionshead Office

Arkansas 

Numbers 1/2Day 

AM
PM 

Advanced 

$75/ Adult 

 16

Drive & Save

Arkasas    Numbers 3/4 Day w/Lunch AM Advanced $99/ Adult 16 We drive

 Eagle

Upper Eagle 

 AM
PM

 Advanced

$75/ Adult 

16

We drive

ALL The "Designator" AM
PM
Good physical fitness required $299/ Boat 16 See above trips
*Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time.
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