As water levels on the Colorado River fall to historic lows, a rafting trip through the canyon feels even more precious.

Even in Colorado’s devastating drought, rafters and kayakers can experience the thrill of whitewater. The state’s management rules are keeping enough water flowing through a critical water artery.

As our raft guide navigated the gentle rapids and rocky canyon walls of Colorado’s Taylor River, Los Angeles felt a world away. The river was quiet, serene. Keep an eye out for bighorn sheep, our ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Despite dire news reports in recent days regarding Colorado’s below-average snowpack, people in the rafting industry expect plenty of water in most rivers ...

Colorado is among the country's top rafting destinations. The state has roughly 20 whitewater rivers, and commercial rafting companies saw nearly 550,000 user days in 2022, according to the Colorado ...

EMPIRE, Colo. — Rafting guides are forecasting a season for the ages on the Colorado white water this summer. "Our high-water season should hit by the middle of June, and we are on track to have one ...

Colorado’s rafting industry hosted a record number of rafters in 2021, posting its largest annual increase in commercial raft trips, up 44% over the pandemic-hobbled 2020 season. The Colorado River ...

Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting bought specialized rafts for low-water seasons, allowing it to continue after all competitors closed.

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...