Verde River @ Clarkdale Adventure

Important Trip Information

Tour Time:
Total time on the water is roughly 2.5 hours. There is a short shuttle to and from our base to the launch point, as well as an instructional briefing once we reach the river access park. Total trip time is roughly 3.5 hours. Trip times vary depending upon number of participants.

Launch Time:
Launch times vary. Please review our booking calendar through the book it now button, or call our shop to inquire @ 800 478-4711

Location:
The tour departs from our base at the Tuzigoot River Access Point. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled trip time. Changing rooms and restroom facilities are available.

Pricing:

• $98 + tax per person (single kayak);
  
• $74.50 + tax for a child, 5-12 years;
  
• $74.50 + tax for Self-Guided Tours;
  
• Paddles-to-Pints includes 2 pints or a flight at Smelter Town Brewery after the trip (must be 21) $117 plus tax.
  
  
• Children age 4-12 must be in a tandem kayak with a parent or guardian.
• Please Review our Cancellation Policy.
• There must be 4 participants for a trip to go out. This includes your party and any others that reserve the same trip time.

What to bring:

• Appropriate Clothing. This is a river trip and you will likely get splashed. Quick drying fabrics are preferable.
• Appropriate footwear. Tennis shoes or Teva type sandals are suitable. Your feet will get wet getting in and out of the river.
• Sunscreen
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses
• Change of clothes for after the kayak trip

What we provide:

• Transportation to and from the Verde River
• An ACA certified Kayak Guide
• New Top of the line Kayak(s)
• Paddles
• Dry bags
• Coast guard approved, Type 3 Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
• Bottled water

Itinerary

Verde River @ Clarkdale Trip Itinerary:

River time is 2.5 hours. Total trip time 3.5 hours.

1. Arrive at the Tuzigoot River Access Point 30 minutes prior to Trip Time. Use changing and restroom facilities, get checked-in, board the Shuttle Van.
   
2. Shuttle Departs for the river
   
3. Arrive at the Verde River. Safety talk and kayak instruction
   
4. Launch boats at Cuckoo Island
   
5. Cliff Ruin Chute
   
6. Streamside Biology
   
7. Red Root Rapid
   
8. Impact of Mining on the Verde River
   
9. Smelter Pond
   
10. Paddle past Beaver Alley
    
11. Brewer’s Tunnel Portage
    
12. Bitter Creek Run
    
13. Willow Rapid
    
14. Boulder Chute
    
15. Tuzigoot Bridge
    
16. Take out at Tuzi River Access Park