Lakota Guides

Ratings below guide you in selecting the most appropriate trip for your adventure level.

Beginner

Rivers with Class I or flat water interspersed with occasional Class II rapids: waves 1-2 feet high. This is typically referred to as a scenic float trip. 
Best for young children and tentative adults.

Intermediate

Rivers with Class I - II water interspersed with Class III rapids: waves 2-3 feet high, passageways contain some obstacles. Challenging rapids but not overwhelming. Unintentionally falling out of the raft may mean an uncomfortable "swim". 
Best for adventurous first-timers, rafting for the widest range of people.

Advance/Expert

Rivers with Class I - IV water and more difficult Class IV+ rapids: waves 4-5 feet with drops complicated by difficult passages.  Obstacles may require quick, precise maneuvering. Falling out of the raft and "swimming" in a rapid will be difficult. 
Best for those with Class III experience wanting to try-out Class IV, or for athletic, very adventurous first-timers.

Expert/Extreme

Rivers with Class I - IV+ water interspersed with long, tumultuous Class V rapids: 5-8 vertical foot drops with obstacles that must be avoided. Falling out of the raft means an extremely difficult and potentially very hazardous "swim". 
For experienced rafters seeking the ultimate challenge.