The Middle Canyon starts at our BBQ Lunch Spot and Ends at the Kicking Horse Rest Area. It is 11 KM of Class 1 to Class 4+ Whitewater including a 1 KM section of continuous Class 4+ Whitewater called Portage/Shotgun. The Kicking Horse River Challenge, Kicking Horse Classic , Ultimate Whitewater, and Afternoon Whitewater trips all run the Middle Canyon. Visit reservations.alpinerafting.com to book your trip today!

PORTAGE/SHOTGUN (4)

This 950 metre section is a classic example of a Glacier fed Class 4 Run ! The beginning of the rapid is a glassy chute with a rapid called "Terminator" to the left. This smooth lead-up is no match for what's to come: A Class 4 Boulder field with overhead waves. Just when you think the fun is going to stop, the river bends and brings us to Shotgun: the crux maneuver of the Portage & Shotgun rapids. Shotgun is an underwater rock ledge which forms a fantastic pour over, giving you the sensation of dropping and getting soaked all in one!