Smithers Trip Overview
Spanning over 6 days, the Babine River Rafting Expedition will take you deep into the wilderness of Northern British Columbia with extraordinary wildlife sightings including grizzly bears, eagles, salmon and more, surrounded by breathtaking views of Coast Mountain Range.
Combining the beautiful narrow canyon rapids of the Babine River, the massive exhilarating waves of the Skeena River, the amazing scenery of the Coast Mountain Range, and more wildlife than you can count, this 6-day rafting trip is the best adventure expedition in all of British Columbia.
On this adventure of a lifetime, make memories that will outlast the best of them with stories that will be the envy of all your friends!
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Smithers, Canada
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
Spanning over 6 days, the Babine River Rafting Expedition will take you deep into the wilderness of Northern British Columbia with extraordinary wildlife sightings including grizzly bears, eagles, salmon and more, surrounded by breathtaking views of Coast Mountain Range.
Combining the beautiful narrow canyon rapids of the Babine River, the massive exhilarating waves of the Skeena River, the amazing scenery of the Coast Mountain Range, and more wildlife than you can count, this 6-day rafting trip is the best adventure expedition in all of British Columbia.
On this adventure of a lifetime, make memories that will outlast the best of them with stories that will be the envy of all your friends!
Itinerary
Day 1: Meet in Smithers
Stop At: Smithers, Smithers, British Columbia
Meet with your group and crew and begin your journey to the river. After a riverside lunch, you will raft to your first camp where you’ll enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as camp is set, followed by the first of a series of sumptuous dinners.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 2: Raft Deep Canyons
Stop At: Sicintine River, British Columbia V0J 3S0, Canada
Wake to the sound of the river, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and a delicious breakfast. After breaking camp, get back aboard the rafts to continue your trip downstream through deep canyons and exciting rapids, and take in the backdrop of thick forest, mountains and glaciers of the Sicintine Range.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 3: Pinball Alley
Stop At: Babine River Corridor Provincial Park, Hazelton, Kitimat-Stikine District, British Columbia Canada
As the river’s pace picks up, raft through a sustained stretch of class 3 rapids highlighted by the “Pinball Alley” section before setting camp deep in the Babine Canyon adjacent to a waterfall.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 4: Grizzly Drop
Stop At: Kisgegas Peak, British Columbia V0J 2T0, Canada
Visit the famous class 4 “Grizzly Drop” rapids section to catch a glimpse of fishing grizzly bears, and continue on to hike to the abandoned Native village of Kisgegas, now overgrown with wildflowers.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 5: Mt. Thomlinson
Stop At: Babine River Corridor Provincial Park, Hazelton, Kitimat-Stikine District, British Columbia Canada
As the river valley opens, admire the vistas of Mount Thomlinson and the show put on by the narrow Babine River pouring into the wide Skeena River. Journey through large splashy rapids of sinuous waters surrounded by rock-lined canyons and coastal cedars before making camp one final time.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 6: Head Home
Stop At: Kispiox, Kispiox, Kitimat-Stikine District, British Columbia
Notice signs of civilization along the shores as you pass the native village of Kispiox, where giant totem poles pay silent tributes to generations past. Return to shore in Hazelton, BC before returning to Smithers to gather together for a final diner with friends, old and new.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel