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EASY: "Duckie" Float
Canoes and "duckies" (inflatables) offer fun for late-summer floats in the Animas Valley. They are also excellent choices for paddling around on Electra, Vallecito or Haviland lakes. Local rentals are available, so give it a try. A guided whitewater raft trip on the Animas River, available through numerous local rafting companies, is a great option for people of all ages.

INTERMEDIATE: Kayak Class
How about taking some kayaking classes, parent- child style? Although no experience is required, and any number of children can be included, there will be some fun things to learn. You and your children will start off in pools, advance to lakes, and work your way up to the river – all in a matter of days.

CHALLENGING: Upper Animas Raft Trip
For our area's most challenging river experience, the Upper Animas overnight raft trip would fit the bill. It is a 20-mile adventure. The Upper Animas is a Class 4 and 5 world-class wilderness whitewater experience. This is NOT recommended for a first-time rafting trip. Anyone doing this trip with a professional guide must be fit enough to meet the criteria.