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Why Packraft the Gila? : Designated as the world's first Wilderness area in 1924, the Gila occupies a remote area of western New Mexico that offers a unique blend of desert and mountain ecology. From its headwaters tributaries at over 10,000 feet in the Mogollon Mountains, the Gila has boatable flows most springs and offers an accessible packrafting adventure set amongst sycamore-lined banks and craggy canyon scenery. With road access at the put-in and takeout, the Gila can b

Why Packraft the "River of Return": While the Salmon River has long been home to the Nez Perce, early white explorers gave it the moniker of "the River of No Return," due to the foreboding nature of the canyon and its whitewater. These days, the Salmon is one of the most sought-after permitted multi-day river trips in the West, despite a long car shuttle. Enter packrafts, and there is now another and perhaps more compelling way to return to your vehicle. First packrafted in 2

Looking down into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison from the rim. Why Gunnison?: The Gunnison Gorge is a dam-controlled section of river that offers runnable flows throughout most of the year as well as intermediate whitewater, excellent fishing, and high desert scenery. If you want a little bit more than the standard trip, the “Gunny Plus” packrafting route offers some added whitewater and Black Canyon scenery by starting upstream in Black Canyon National Park.  One of the f