Rafting, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing are popular summer sports in Arizona and the Gila River is the place to come. The "Winkelman segment" of the Gila River is an exciting Class II white water rapids, which drop an impressive 23 feet per mile. One can start at Winkelman, travel past Kearny, Riverside and the historic "ghost" town of Cochran, to the Ashurst-Hayden Diversion Dam near Florence. Visitors can be their own captains or enjoy rafting and kayaking tours with one of the local rafting companies.