Family Adventures in Colorado

Western River Expeditions 800-453-7450

BEST RAFTING VACATIONS IN THE WEST! Over 50 years experience gives you world-class guides, the highest standards of safety, gourmet camp meals, personalized service, a designated fun-director, and the perfect combination of relaxation and excitement.

Bill Dvorak's Rafting & Kayak Expeditions - 719-539-6851

Colorado and Arizona White Water Rafting-1-800-462-7238

Drowsy Water Ranch -970-725-3456

Moki Mac River Expeditions 800-284-7280

THE WORLD OUTDOORS - 800-488-8483

A Wanderlust Adventure - 970-484-1219
Adrift Adventures - (800) 824-0150
Adventure Center - 719-783-2076
Adventure Specialists - 719 783 2076 winter: 719 630-7687
American Adventure Expeditions - 719-539-4918
Blazing Adventures - 970-923-4544
Challenge Unlimited - 719-633-6399
COLORADO ADVENTURES - 719-395-2112
Colorado River Runs - 970-653-4292
Drowsy Water Ranch - 800-845-2292
Elk Mountain Ranch - 800-432-8812
Kelly Place - 970-565-3125
Keystone Resort - (970)-496-4242
Lakota River Guides - 970-845-7238
Mild To Wild Rafting - 970-247-4789

Moki Mac River Expeditions - 800-284-7280
NORTH FORK RANCH - (800) 843-7895
Off The Beaten Path - (406) 586-1311
Peaceful Valley Ranch - 303-747-2881
Peregrine River Outfitters -
Rentals Express.com - 303-478-3936
Rim Tours - 435-259-5223
Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center - 719-942-3214
SHERI GRIFFITH EXPEDITIONS, Inc. - 800-332-2439
Sierra Club Outings - 415.977.5522
Sky Corral Guest Ranch - 970-484-1362
Skyline Guest Ranch - 970-728-3757
Snow Mountain Ranch - 970-586-4444
Southwest Ed-Ventures - 435/587-2156
Sundance Trail Guest Ranch - 970-224-1222
Tag-A-Long Expeditions - 435-259-8946
The Nature Place - 719-748-3475
Western River Expeditions - 801-942-6669
Wilderness Journeys - 970-731-4081
Wilderness River Adventures - 800-992-8022

Wilderness Ventures - (307) 733-2122
Wit's End Ranch - 970-884-4113
YMCA of the Rockies - 970-586-4444

Articles

Whitewater Rafting Forges Bonds Stronger than the Rapids

By Jim Sampson

Colorado River Rafting is a Trip.

Visualize the boat's brow cutting through the swirling,
surging water; the sun sparkling on the frothy waves, making
tiny rainbows; the abrupt lurch of the craft, as the surging
waves suddenly shift direction. The adrenalin is pumping,
all senses alert, with nature working overtime to orchestrate a thrill you'll never forget. That's what most people think a raft trip entails, but there's much more going on. Your connection with the other rafters forms a matchless adventure that won't be forgotten.

Rafting down the Arkansas River on the rushing snowmelt from
14,000 feet peaks is exciting - no doubt about it. But the
trip is still safe enough for a family vacation. River
rafting in Colorado combines thrilling rapids with quiet
stretches, where rafters can take in the spectacular
mountain scenery close up. Their mental cameras capture
images that will be studied over and over later, once they
return home. <<more>>

GO AHEAD,TAKE THE PLUNGE
(INTO A COLORADO RAFTING VACATION)

By Patrick Tierney

The roar of the rapids is echoing in our ears as the raft creeps up to the edge of Hells Half Mile rapid.

Here we go! "Paddle hard, real hard or we’ll all be swimming," shouts our guide. At that moment the raft slides smoothly into the rapid, our paddles blazing away in coordinated motion as the first wave drenches the two people in front. More rock and roll, everyone smiling and soaked and hearts racing, as we get to the bottom. On the riverbank, a month old bighorn sheep lamb races to his mother and a golden eagle soars on its way to the top of the 2,000 ft high sandstone and limestone canyon walls. Rafting in Lodore Canyon of the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument--what an exciting, refreshing, and scenic way to spend a family vacation!

You can find this kind of unique family rafting fun at several places in Colorado. <<more>>

Top 3 Spots For Hiking in Colorado

By Jonathan Hayman

Hiking trips account for a large percentage of vacations and getaways, and for several good reasons. Hiking is an activity that provides physical exercise and allows one's mind to drift away from the troubles and stresses of everyday life and focus on what's right in front of them: nature. Whether it's a summer hike through Glacier Gorge Colorado to appreciate the waterfalls or a winter hike through Canyon Loop Trail, a sense of wonder and amazement is bound to set in.

Naming the "best" hiking spots in Colorado <<more>>

Five Top Hiking Spots in Colorado

By Jonathan Hayman

Hiking in Colorado can be the foundation of a real adventure, and this happens because you will feel totally immersed in your surroundings. When you walk the trails and footpaths that crisscross the area, you can see its beauty, feel its culture, and gain a sense of its history. If this is something that you would like to do, why not plan on visiting one of the five locations mentioned below?<<more>>