River Recipes for Rafting Trips
With Colorado’s beautiful summer just beginning, it’s time to start planning your overnight rafting trip. Make sure you have all of your gear, your closest friends and family, and most importantly: ingredients for all of the meals you’ll be making riverside! We have lots of meal tips and recipes to make your adventure run smoothly. Start your […]
Adventures at the Frisco Kayak Park
Summit County, Colorado is the crown jewel of the Colorado ski and snowboard scene but sheds a new light over the summer months. Summit County boasts 5 world class ski resorts all within 50 miles of each other but over the summer time the local attention switches from snow sports to water and pedal sports. This area is […]
All Access Pass to Climbing 14ers
A “fourteener”, or 14er, is what Colorado locals call a mountain that is over 14,000 feet in elevation from sea level. Some Colorado locals have climbed one of these peaks and live to tell the tale of it. Just kidding! From easy to difficult routes, most any hiker can do at least one fourteener. Hikers from […]
Best Summer Camping Spots in Colorado
Whether you are looking for a secluded campsite away from your busy life or a simple spot with great views, Colorado is your summer camping destination. With all the outdoor activities such as hiking, rafting, fishing, and ziplining in these spots, there truly is something for everyone. Mount Princeton Campground Located in Buena Vista, this campground is perfect for those who can’t […]
Steamboat Bike Week
Every year, the Colorado cycling community celebrates the athleticism and culture derived from bicycling. Whether you’re a hardcore downhill guru or a skinny tire road specialist, the Steamboat Bike Week offers something for everyone. Hosted in Steamboat Springs, CO, this year’s bike week will take place Monday, June 13 through Sunday, June 19. The week […]
What is Wakayama Rafting?
When you think of a crazy whitewater rafting trip some of the things that come to mind are kayaking waterfalls or rafting big class V whitewater. This may be the case here in the states but in the Wakayama Prefecture of Japan they take high adventure rafting to a whole new level. Kitayama River, which lies deep […]
Colorado’s Most Photogenic Places
Trying to capture the perfect selfie during your Colorado summer vacation? With endless possibilities for breathtaking photos, the Rocky Mountains will give you the best lighting and backdrop for your photo of the year! Below we’ve compiled a list of places we think everyone visiting the Centennial state should check out to snag an amazing photo. […]
Memorial Day on the Colorado River
Memorial Day Weekend is quickly approaching and many families are starting to plan their relaxing escape from winter’s woes. With the snow melt comes the start of summer fun. From grilling out to whitewater rafting, Memorial Day Weekend offers the opportunity for those struck with cabin fever to shake their legs out and enjoy some […]
Where to Hike This Spring
There is nothing like getting out and exercising in the beautiful outdoors of Colorado. The Rocky Mountains are covered with endless amounts of hiking trails and breathtaking 14ers! If you love to hike and camp then come explore colorful Colorado and enjoy the pure beauty of everywhere you look. Here are some great hiking trails […]
Important Things to Remember About Spring Rafting
Now that the snow has stopped falling for the spring in the mountains and the weather has finally come out into the 40’s, the spring run off has begun! Spring runoff occurs when the snow-pack that feeds the rivers is melting at the highest rate all year, providing rafters and kayakers with tasty river lines. Spring […]