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New Wave Rafting, Embudo, NM
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New Wave Rafting

New Wave Rafting is a tour in Embudo, NM, part of the Taos and the San Luis Valley guide. Cost: $50 or more. Trips run March through Labor Day weekend.

2110 State Highway 68 · Embudo, NM

Why you should go…

New Wave Rafting Company has operated as a river outfitter on New Mexico's Rio Grande since 1980, based between Santa Fe and Taos. Guided trips run from March through the Labor Day weekend and range from the gentle New Wave No Wave float to the Class IV-V Taos Box, plus the Rio Grande Gorge and Racecourse runs. Full-day trips include a buffet-style lunch and the outfitter accommodates rafters from young children to seniors.

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