Colorado - Hiking, Biking, Kayaking, & Hot Springs - 5 Day

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Hike, Bike, & Kayak Colorado in 5 days!

OVERVIEW:

Welcome to Colorado! Home to 54 mountains rising above 14,000’, the epic Arkansas River, and the 500-mile Colorado Trail! Want the ultimate Colorado experience? Look no further. BE calls this all-inclusive journey in the Arkansas River Valley the ultimate Colorado Rocky Mountain triathlon! However, it’s totally not a race!

On this 5-day journey, you will:

• Hike one day up a 14,000’ peak!

• Whitewater kayak one day on the Arkansas River (class 1, 2, & 3)!

• Mountain bike the Colorado Trail en route to our mountain and river!

• Sleep two nights in The Great Outdoors!

• Prep one night in a hot springs resort!

• Restore & celebrate one night in a hot springs resort!

DETAILS:

• Dates:

• June 24-28, 2026 (Meet rad people on this public date)

• Private dates are available at checkout (minimum of three journeyers)

• Location: Buena Vista, CO (Denver International Airport)

• Required Skill Level = Novice

• Exertion Level = Moderate

• Temperatures = High’s in the 80’s / Lows in the 40’s

• A $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your journey is welcomed at checkout! After placing your deposit, BE will email you about your preferred payment plan! This deposit is applied to the overall balance. No worries, there’s no interest, added fees, or credit check. BE Simple!

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Team welcome dinner!

• Backpacking, bikepacking, and kayaking gear!

• Hot springs resort accommodations on the front-end (double-occupancy)!

• Hot springs resort accommodations on the back-end (double occupancy)!

• All transportation to-and-from our adventures!

• Friendly, local mountain guides!

• Friendly, local bikepacking guides!

• Friendly, local whitewater kayak guides!

• All meals and snacks on mountain, trail, and river!

WHAT’S EXCLUDED:

• Guide Gratuity (10-20% is customary).

• Meals, beverages, and souvenirs bought in town.

INTINERAY:

Day 1: Arrival

Please fly into Denver International Airport by 12:00pm! BE can meet you there! Driving? Meet the gang at our hot springs resort in Buena Vista, CO by 4:00pm. There, we will have our team welcome dinner, introductions, discuss our journey’s itinerary, and prep gear and food! Meals included = Dinner. Accommodations = Hot Springs Resort. Miles = 0.

Day 2: Upward-Bound!

Today our adventure begins! After coffee and breakfast, we’ll hop on our mountain bikes and ride upward to our mountain’s trailhead via the 500-mile Colorado Trail; all gear in tow! Welcome to The Good Life! Meals included = Lunch & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 10.

Day 3: Summit-Bound!

Good early alpine morning! After coffee and breakfast, we’ll ascend of our famed Colorado 14r for a summit sunrise! Congratulations on standing atop one of Colorado’s highest mountains! Welcome to The High Life! After summit celebrations, we’ll hike our way back down to camp, pack up, and then ride downhill to our river! Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 4 on the feet; 15 on the bike.

Day 4: River-Bound!

Good morning! Let’s sip our coffee then meet our kayak guides to ride our section of the Arkansas River - class 1, 2, & 3 rapids! Welcome to The Best Life! Cold and wet? Let’s ride back to our hot springs to soak and celebrate! Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch. Accommodations = Hot Springs Resort. Miles = 10 on the kayak; 15 on the bike.

Day 5: Departure!

All good things must come to an end but not before we soak in the hot springs one last time! Post-soak, coffee, and breakfast we’ll part ways! Driving back to Denver International Airport with BE? It’s a 3-hour drive so be sure to book your flight for no earlier than 4:00pm! Until next time, friends! And thank you for exploring Colorado the most epic way with us! Meals included: Lunch. Accommodations = N/A. Miles = N/A.

LOGISTICS:

• Flying? BE can pick you up at DIA at 12:00pm on day 1!

• Driving? Meet BE at our hot springs resort by 4:00pm on day 1!

RENTAL GEAR:

All of your gear needs to fit inside your 70-liter bike trailer! Check out the Bikepacking Gear List for your comprehensive list! Have questions regarding gear? Contact Us! We love talking gear.

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:

• Journeyers who cancel their journey 90+ days before the start date will be refunded the total amount minus processing fees and the $500 non-refundable deposit.

• Journeyers who cancel their journey 30 to 90 days before the start state will be refunded half the total amount minus processing fees.

• Journeyers who cancel their journey less than 30 days before the start date will not be refunded.

• Participants who choose to leave an active journey for any reason are not entitled to a refund. Due to the nature and heavy costs of operating permits, BE must adhere to the above itinerary and refund policy.

FINE PRINT:

Above itinerary is subject to change per guide’s discretion. Although beginning & end points do not change, daily mileages may be manipulated to better meet groups needs.

QUESTIONS? Feel free to Contact Us! We love talking about all things BE related!

PRICE:

• Journey = $2,370

  • Accommodations included!

  • Shuttle Included!

  • All gear for all sports included!

  • All meals on trail included!

SEE YOU IN COLORADO!