5 Little Known Facts About the Colorado River

Posted by on Jun 11, 2014 in Uncategorized
5 Little Known Facts About the Colorado River

Colorado RiverEver wonder about the life that dwells in a river, which and how many states it winds through or the mountains and canyons that it visits? Well, today is your luck day, because we’ve done our research and discovered these 5 little known facts about the Colorado River, and would like to share them with you!

  • The Colorado River spans nearly 1500 miles in length. It flows through five U.S states, including Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California and two Mexican states. Get your taste of the Colorado River life this summer on a Family Float Trip with AVA Rafting!

Colorado River Headwaters

  • From the Rocky Mountains to the California sunshine, the Colorado River supplies water to over 25 million people and irrigates 3.5 million acres of farmland. The river is a life source, not only for our species, but also the vast array of our extended family of wildlife, that call the river home. You will surely catch a glimpse or two of some wild elk or, perhaps, a rare species of bird when you are on your Duckie Trip.
  • There are 11 US National Parks along the Colorado River, including Canyonlands in Utah, The Grand Canyon in Arizona and the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado! A great excuse to plan a vacation with the family or a road trip with friends.
  • Take a trip on the wild side and visit one of the most highly controlled rivers in the world. The Colorado River’s nickname is the River of Law, named after all of the legal disputes that have involved the flow of the river over the years. Take your changes at being an outlaw on the river and rent a raft, duckie or stand up paddle board for your solo adventure.

DSC_0015 (2)Of course, we save the best for last. The largest sport along the Colorado River is the one and only whitewater rafting! Don’t miss out on seeing all of these amazing facts up close and personal, when you come out on the water with us this summer. The Colorado River is true gem of water not to be missed, so book your trip or rent a river craft with AVA today! We have whitewater rafting experiences for everyone young and old.