End to end a phenomenal experience! Great customer service, answered all our questions including…read moreinsight to lower water levels this season. Rio Grande Racecourse is definitely a resilient track amidst low snow pack, the class 3 rapids were still great for first timers. Thanks Ryan for your professionalism and your puns. We've been looking for a new "school's out" tradition with our kids - and we have found it!

Had a great time rafting with NMRA! Even though the water was low, which we expected, it was still…read morefun! Rose was an excellent guide.

Best ride ever. Totally worth every penny! Every one is so awesome and happy loving people. Told me…read moreyes to rafting in low water level when everyone else said no because I was too big. (400) pounds and let me tel you we only got stuck once where everyone gets stuck. It was the best they really care about people not just the dollar. These guys are very customers friendly and customer service oriented. Most knowledgeable guides out there. Don't ride with anyone else they only care about quick money. But new wave rafting cares about the people more. I'm gonna be back as much as possible. 1000% recommend these guys. Use new wave I promise you won't be disappointed. Also awesome pics too. Man it was the best day of my life these guys treated us so loving and kind. You will regret going to anyone else I promise.

Our guide, Socia, was on time, super friendly, and the perfect guide for our family of three (mom,…read moredad, and a nervous 5-year-old). Britt, the owner, met us before we headed out for our float, and we just casually conversed until it was time to go. Our outing coincided with a group of 25 Boy Scouts, so we could've been quickly lost in the shuffle, but Socia held us back and let the kids get way out ahead of us, so we felt like we were all by ourselves for the majority of the trip. She was so considerate and engaging and made it feel like we were on the river with an old friend. At the end of the trip, Britt met us again and hung out while we ate just casually conversing as if once more, we were catching up with an old friend. Thank you, Socia and Britt for the memory of a lifetime! Our little guy hasn't stopped talking about whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande.

I can't sing the praises of this outfit enough. We came there as a family of 9 with ages from 6 to…read more76 with little to no experience and they were able to accommodate us. We went on the Race expedition which was easy enough for novices but thrilling enough for the adventurers. My 76 yr old dad has balance issues and fell out but Ben quickly got him back in. He got a little scraped up and Ben handled it professionally and calmly, minimizing the inconvenience of having to do some first aid on the river but taking it seriously enough to provide care. He rearranged the seating somewhat and there were no other scares. He was a truly fantastic guide.

My husband and I recently visited NM for a couple of days. He had purchased us this adventure and I…read morewas excited, but nervous, since I had never been river rafting before. Brian was our guide for the AM Racecourse and eased my apprehension with his knowledge and welcoming personality. By the end of the course, I was ready to do it all over again! I can totally understand the importance of having a safe group who will handle all the details and a well versed instructor. Super fun way to spend a morning on the Grande.

Great group of guides! Even served a nice fruit snack after we got out of the water. It was a bit…read moremore work than I expected but had a great time

Nathan, our guide, was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and fun. Loved the views and seeing so many…read moreotters along the way.

I've gone on two trips with Far Flung thanks to Diversify Whitewater and Latino Outdoors along with…read moreother sponsors. Will has been great at organizing a free community event, providing lots of fun information about the Rio Grande Del Norte area. I definitely recommend them. After our trip they had picnic tables, a volleyball net, and a nice area to swim in the river.

Seeing as there are less reviews here than on Far Flung's other social media…read more.. Wife and I went on the Racecourse with Brian this afternoon with another couple, and we all had a blast. Considering this was the first time for two of us and my second time rafting, we all did well thanks to Brian's coaching and guidance. Everything is easy through Far Flung's reservation system, the check in process is easy, everything laid back like it should be. Thanks for a great paddle y'all, give that man a raise!

We had a fun water rafting day with our guide Sparky. This was the first time for our family to…read morewater rafting. Our experience was top notch from reading all the great information they provide on their website, to booking the trip and traveling to the river and back. They even provided a health and delicious snack. I would definitely book another trip. Also, I I thought I booked our trip for the Wednesday we were in town and actually booked it for the following week. We showed up and they were able to accommodate date is for the next day!!!! I can't thank them enough for finding a guide to take us out in short notice.

My group of 12 river rafted with these folks and it was super. 4 hours on the Rio Grande river…read more The guides were terrific. The river was a little bit low which made getting through the rapids challenging age the guides would figure out how to get it done.

Rio Grande Del Norte is vast-there are many different areas to explore and various corners of this…read morenational monument that range from moderately trafficked to fairly remote. Taos.org has a great summary page of the different areas. https://taos.org/explore/landmarks/rio-grande-del-norte-national-monument/ I had done some further research after this overview and opted to visit the Wild Rivers area in the morning and the Rio Grande Gorge area later in the day after lunch back in Taos. Wild Rivers is about 50 minutes from Taos but a scenic drive. Once you are in the public lands, the scenery gets more and more amazing. In the Wild Rivers area, there's a visitor center (currently only open on weekends), a scenic byway with overlooks, campgrounds and hiking trails that take you down to the river. I opted to do the trail to Big Arsenic Springs. The byway was very well signed and there's day use parking that does have a self paid fee. Since it's a BLM administered park (federal) you can instead display your America the Beautiful National Parks pass. Amazing scenery of the river and surrounding canyons along the petroglyphs towards the end of the Big Arsenic trail. The hike I opted for was short (2.5 miles but with an 800 ft elevation gain on the way back up from the river.) The park does an amazing job maintaining the trails and the well graded switchbacks made it a pleasant hike. On the drive out, after my hike, I stopped at other scenic view points. Later in the day, I visited another section of the park, closer to Taos where you can walk across and take in vistas of the Rio Grande Gorge bridge. If you're visiting Taos and love the outdoors, a visit to this park is a must. It's quieter than your typical national parks with fewer amenities but still an awe inspiring outdoor adventure (without the crowds!)

We took an hour walk on the West Rim Trail that's part of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument…read morewhile visiting the Rio Grande bridge in late May 2023. The trail starts right at the parking lot and it's beautiful. Gorgeous views of the river too. Many bunnies that day.

We had such an amazing time rafting with Kokopelli. Our guide, Judah, was incredibly knowledgeable…read moreabout the area and how to move through all of the rapids. This was my first time rafting and I definitely want to go again. This company is very professional and I'd choose them over a lot of the others in the area. If you want a safe adventure, choose kokopelli!

Brooklyn was the best guide ever it was really fun and I can not wait to go rafting again soon and…read morei recommend it to every one its fun for the family

State number 23=NM in my quest to paddle the lower 48. Thank you Mike at Quiet Waters for hooking…read moreus up with 2 Kayaks + equipment. Great communication and knowledge. We had a great time at the Lake. Would highly recommend.

Had a great time floating down the Rio grande. Highly recommend this for locals as well as visitors.read more