Tag: rafting
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2025 bucket list for Colorado adventure: 10 things to see and do
Hopefully for you, it’s the end of an adventurous year. And hopefully, it’s the start of another. It’s about time for a 2025 bucket list. Here’s what we’ve got in mind: Delight in Rocky Mountain winter You won’t be able to drive Trail Ridge Road, the “Highway to the Sky” that closes for the snowy…
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2025 bucket list for Colorado adventure: 10 things to see and do
Hopefully for you, it’s the end of an adventurous year. And hopefully, it’s the start of another. It’s about time for a 2025 bucket list. Here’s what we’ve got in mind: Delight in Rocky Mountain winter You won’t be able to drive Trail Ridge Road, the “Highway to the Sky” that closes for the snowy…
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Arkansas River swells to dangerous levels, but it’s not entirely closed for recreation
Authorities and festival organizers are on high alert as some sections of the Arkansas River remain at dangerous levels. According to an announcement from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Arkansas River is flowing at just over 4,300 cubic feet per second and is about 55 degrees, which can trigger hypothermic shock from sudden immersion if not wearing proper equipment. A…
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This summer’s packed lineup of Colorado whitewater festivals means you can spend most weekends on the river
For a landlocked state, Colorado certainly isn’t short on water to play in. As snowmelt runs down the mountains in spring and summer, paddlers take to our abundant rivers to kayak, raft, stand-up paddleboard, tube and more. It’s not all just for fun, though. A stacked lineup of whitewater festivals offers plenty of competitions for…
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Go-to float trips for views and urban spoils around Colorado
While we earn our Colorado stripes by roaring through whitewater rapids, there’s nothing wrong with taking the slow lane once in a while. Nothing says summer like a relaxing float. But that can all too often be an ideal vision. “Floating” can turn to “rollicking” for the unprepared. Before dropping in, one should be aware…
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Colorado River Towns | Cañon City
Cañon City, Colo., nestled into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains along the Arkansas River, draws in visitors to experience rafting, the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, and much more. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
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Your 2021 Colorado bucket list for outdoor adventure
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For better or for worse, the pandemic gave many of us more opportunities to achieve our outdoor goals. We crossed off much from our bucket lists in 2020. Yet still, Colorado never ceases to beckon. For your consideration this year: Pay respects to the ancestors…
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Your 2021 Colorado bucket list for outdoor adventure
For better or for worse, the pandemic gave many of us more opportunities to achieve our outdoor goals. We crossed off much from our bucket lists in 2020. Yet still, Colorado never ceases to beckon. For your consideration this year: Pay respects to the ancestors To visit Mesa Verde National Park is to travel back…
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VIDEO | Rafting the Dolores River
High snowpack in the mountains of Colorado this year gives rafters a rare opportunity to float the world-class waters of the Dolores River north of Cortez, Colo. (Video by Christian Murdock/The Gazette)