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Unless it stops snowing in Colorado for the next couple of months, the mountain snowpack above central Colorado’s Arkansas River is going to be huge. Again…
Echo Canyon River Expeditions, Royal Gorge Cabins and the 8 Mile Bar & Grill are hiring for the summer…
Forget chocolate and roses. All you really need to celebrate Valentine’s Day is quality time outside and a cozy place to curl up at night. We found some cabins located in ideal places for exploring, making them perfect retreats for adventurous couples…
Campground operators across North America are increasingly investing in canvas “glamping” tents, which they furnish to varying degrees with household amenities, typically found in a furnished cabin.
But while consumer interest in canvas tent glamping is on the rise, most campground operators invest in only a handful of glamping tents, which they use to complement their existing RV and tent sites and rental cabins.
Royal Gorge Cabins in Cañon City, Colo., is taking a radically different approach…
Colorado offers more than ski hills, there are hot springs, hiking trails, art museums, history walks, ice bumper cars and more…
One of the most thrilling and satisfying ways to experience the power and beauty of a river is while racing along with its current. Early fall is the perfect time to try whitewater rafting for beginners and families, with cooler weather, trees beginning to change color, and water that’s flowing at a less heart-pounding rate than it does following snowmelt in the spring…
The family float appeared too calm. Rafting through Colorado’s Royal Gorge conquering rapids nicknamed Boat Eater and Sledgehammer sounded too intimidating. Our in-between choice, through Bighorn Sheep Canyon, perfectly fit our skills as infrequent paddlers and gave us a taste of the Arkansas River’s exciting rapids and stunning landscape…
My prime rib arrived halfway through the “gourmet lunch train,” an afternoon out-and-back ride on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. Black-clad servers floated through the narrow aisle of the Vista Dome car, balancing platters as the stark Arkansas River landscape chugged outside the curved windows…
As the Royal Gorge turns 90, now is the time to visit Cañon City. Go for the Royal Gorge, stay for the hiking, mountain biking, climbing and whitewater rafting…
Make some memories at these family friendly, adrenalin-fueled destinations…
You can raft, climb, hike, ride, zip line over, and soar above the canyon…
Blast through white water or take in the scenic calm throughout the United States on these guided river trips that cater to both beginners and experts…
This rocking little town along the lower Arkansas River offers plenty of outdoor play and unexpectedly unique accommodations…
More and more people are choosing adventure travel experiences, and it’s easy to see why. Classic vacation activities like sightseeing and sunbathing have their merits, but adventure travel experiences can be so much more thrilling and exciting. There’s nothing quite like the rush of adrenaline you feel as you hike along a rocky trail, cycle through a forest, kayak along a winding river, or ski down a mountain…
If you’ve been to Colorado for a summer vacation, there’s a solid chance you’ve been lured west by the Rocky Mountains. But, for the intrepid types, there’s a lesser-known adventure region in Colorado that’s bidding for some tourist attention and that will get the adrenaline pumping: The Royal Gorge, which is about 2 1/2 hours southwest of Denver…
The record snowfall in Colorado this year might be stopping you from camping in your usual spots. Face it, not all of us have gear that can keep us warm with melting snowbanks nearby. Luckily, we’ve got you covered. Here are some unique glamping sites for you to get your camping in this summer…
Canon City Colorado has been a destination since before the state was, well, a state. Canon City was laid out in 1858 during the gold and silver boom and Pike’s Peak Gold Rush and the first building constructed in 1860; the nearby Royal Gorge began as an attraction in 1929 and has been welcoming visitors ever since.
Rafting draws a group of nature lovers with higher than average respect for keeping wilderness clean. But even the raft outfitting industry faces environmental issues— both in external threats to river quality and, in a much smaller way, in making sure their participants are educated in Leave No Trace best practices…
With Colorado rafting season underway in one of the world’s top whitewater destinations, outfitters are eyeing flows not seen in years and taking the opportunity to promote a memorable season. At the same time, they’re issuing calls for safety…
Colorado’s rivers go from wild to mild as the season progresses. Generally speaking, spring snowmelt translates to fast-moving water in May and June and the rivers, along with their rapids, become more tame by July or so, making for more leisurely floats later in the summer. Ready to ride the rapids? Here are five rivers weaving throughout Colorado that are great for whitewater rafting…
