Colorado’s Most Photogenic Places

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.  […]

Where to Hike This Spring

Posted by on May 20, 2016 in Hiking, Scenery, Summer
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 […]

Opening Day Preview

Opening Day Preview

What do you think of when you hear of the Colorado River?  This massive river runs through 7 states in the United States, rising in the Central Rocky Mountains and running through the majestic Grand Canyon.  The Upper Colorado River, one of the first sections of this incredible river, features mellow class I-III waters of which […]

The Worst Things about Rafting

The Worst Things about Rafting

Now that spring has sprung and weather is finally warmer than 35 degrees, the snow is beginning to melt. For skiers and snowboarders this may not be ideal as this means the mountains are closing and the skiable terrain is shrinking. For those who enjoy rafting and kayaking, this means the season is just about to begin. Here are […]

Whitewater Rafting Bucket List

Whitewater Rafting Bucket List

Experiencing the great outdoors on a whitewater rafting trip is a once in a lifetime experience. The following list are experiences everyone should have at least once. Get your marker out and check off that box because you are one step closer to completing your bucket list with a whitewater experience of a lifetime!   […]

Our Summertime Wish List

Our Summertime Wish List

Now that the ski resorts have pretty much closed for the season and the weather is sunnier and warmer, spring runoff is right around the corner. For rafting enthusiasts alike April is the time to start tracking the snowpack’s melting rates and heating trends across your favorite watersheds headwaters. April will give you the best […]

Countdown to Opening Day on the Colorado River!

Countdown to Opening Day on the Colorado River!

Now that April is upon us, our Cliffside zipline is running and whitewater rafting in Granite and Idaho Springs begins on April 30th. As with most weather based activities this does not mean all rafting locations will be opening on the 30th like our Granite and Idaho Springs locations will. Our family fun Kremmling outpost will be […]

Kayaking on the Colorado River: Why You Should Rent a Duckie

Kayaking on the Colorado River: Why You Should Rent a Duckie

Inflatable duckies, often mistaken for the lovable, rubber duckies we played with as kids, are also known as inflatable kayaks. They are lighter, easier to transport, and often easier to paddle through the river with than their traditional hard-shelled predecessor. Kayaks began with the Inuit and Aleut tribes who built their kayaks with light driftwood […]

A History of Whitewater Rafting in the West

Have you ever thought about what people did before today’s advanced transportation? Well long ago, whitewater rafting was one of the first forms of transportation. Rafts and canoes were used by Native Americans while navigating through North America’s vast waterways. This made it possible to transport people and supplies as well as hunt for food.  In […]

Doing the Doo on a Raft Trip: The Lowdown on our Friend the Groover

So you’re looking for a little adventure and solitude in the wild? In order to prepare for the fun and outdoor adventure Colorado has to offer, read up on some helpful tips from those who have navigated these waters and overnight camping trips for a while. Before your overnight or multiday trip begins, try to […]