Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you’re a lifelong resident or just visiting for a day or two, there aren’t many Colorado experiences that top whitewater ...

Though whitewater rafting through the rapids can conjure visions of Meryl Streep’s daring journey in the roiling waters in the 1994 film “The River Wild,” trips along the Upper Delaware River in New ...

When I taught whitewater kayaking classes at UC Davis, I liked to tell my students that every year, I got to enjoy California’s snowpack twice: Once in the winter when I went skiing, and then again in ...

Anyone familiar with the whitewater rafting community and culture knows it’s the people — the guides themselves — who can make a trip a special memory for a family, group of friends or strangers ...

The entrance to Browns Canyon on the Arkansas River. Photo courtesy of River Runners The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Clad in a blue wetsuit ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Splash, dunk, rinse, laugh, repeat. Since the 1970s, commercial whitewater rafting has been one of the most idealistic and adventurous ways to experience ...

Despite low snowpack levels, the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association is not concerned about rivers having enough water flow for whitewater rafting.

For summer adventure, it’s hard to beat a whitewater rafting trip on the Roaring Fork River. The river is aptly named, sporting intense rapids in the south (Class V) that gradually decrease down to ...

West Virginia offers affordable and accessible outdoor activities for families, including hiking, biking, whitewater rafting and rock climbing. The New River Gorge is a popular destination, with ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In Colorado there are multiple options for a summer whitewater splash. You can make it a long day trip, stay at affiliated lodging for a cushy overnight, get ...

On March 30, the Arkansas River Outfitters Association announced the launch of the 2026 rafting and whitewater season.