Colorado Summer Adventures: Whitewater Rafting Near Colorado Springs

Rafters paddling through Arkansas River whitewater near Colorado Springs with Echo Canyon River Expeditions

The hard part of planning a Colorado summer trip is not finding something to do; it is choosing the one adventure everyone will still be talking about on the drive home. For families and groups searching for that day, whitewater rafting near Colorado Springs sits at the top of the list: a day on the […]

How to Choose a Rafting Company: A Colorado Checklist

Rafters paddling through whitewater rapids on the Arkansas River in Colorado with an Echo Canyon River Expeditions guide

Colorado has hundreds of rafting outfitters, and on a glossy website, they all look about the same. Sorting the genuinely excellent ones from the rest is the hard part, and it is the difference between the best day of your trip and a stressful one. Knowing how to choose a rafting company comes down to […]

All-Ages Adventure Packages Near Royal Gorge: Train & Raft

Family rafting Bighorn Sheep Canyon on the Arkansas River near the Royal Gorge with Echo Canyon River Expeditions

Planning a Colorado family vacation that pleases everyone can feel like a puzzle. You want thrilling whitewater on the Arkansas River, and you want to see the iconic Royal Gorge from the historic railroad, without spending the whole day in the car. Bundled adventure packages near Royal Gorge solve that, combining legendary Cañon City experiences […]

Royal Gorge Rapids with Colorado’s Premier Outfitter

Rafters paddling Class IV whitewater through the Royal Gorge below the Royal Gorge Bridge on the Arkansas River

Ever wondered what it feels like to run a legendary whitewater river from the bottom of a 1,000-foot-deep canyon? In the Royal Gorge, the Arkansas River carves through sheer granite walls, creating a challenge that commands respect. An adventure of this magnitude calls for an outfitter with genuine authority on the water, and that is […]