Activities

How to Successfully Plan a Whitewater Rafting Trip in Advance

There is nothing better than the feeling of sailing down a wild river, rushing with the pulse of mother nature through wild rapids. This feeling […]

Take Adventure to New Heights on Colorado’s Via Ferratas

Do you long to feel your heart beat a little faster? Adrenaline course through your veins? Hands shake in anticipation? And no, we’re not talking […]

Preparing for Your First Hot Air Balloon Ride in Colorado

UP..UP.. and away, hot-air balloons just got hotter The creation of the hot air balloon brought about the start of the aviation Era. Cementing two […]

Best Hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park

Best Hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park Signed into legislation by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915, The Rocky Mountain National Park Act established 415 square […]

Mild To Wild White Water Rafting Trip Itinerary

Mild To Wild White Water Rafting Trip Itinerary One of our must exciting and all around fun trips we offer is the 3-Day Mild to […]

Splurge or Steal: Rock Climbing Gear

Just one more thrilling sport to participate in during our beautiful Rocky Mountain Summer. Whether you are a beginner or an expert rock climber, the appropriate and correctly […]

Splurge or Steal: Fly Fishing Gear

Here at AVA Rafting and Ziplining, we have a plethora of different adventure seeking activities from whitewater rafting, to ziplining and rock climbing. If you thought that rafting was our […]

Upper Clear Creek Plus Zipline

With the sun shining longer and longer each passing day, now is the time to prepare for your upcoming summer adventure. Summer time in Colorado […]

Jeep Tours

Now that the snow has almost disappeared up in the mountains and the ground is no longer three inches of mud, summer feels like it […]

Numbers/Narrows Trip Highlight

Now that the early year holidays are behind us and the weather is beginning to get a little bit warmer, it’s time to start preparing […]

Best Fly Fishing in Colorado

The phrase “heaven on earth” only pertains to a few things in life, but I am about to tell you about one of them.  Serenity, […]

Whitewater Rafting Photos: Last Chance to Go Rafting!

Don’t miss out on whitewater rafting this summer! The white water rafting season will end this Labor Day weekend and we don’t want you to […]

3 Ways to Know If You’re Ready for a Class V

While setting up your whitewater rafting package for this summer there seems to be an endless number of locations, river sections and difficulties. Looking at […]

Celebrate Family Reunion Month with a Raft Trip

July is Family Reunion Month. The kids are out of school, the weather has warmed up, and you’ve been saving your vacation days all year. […]

Mountain Biking near Breckenridge

Breckenridge is known for its winter activities but the summer activities in this town are amazing as well! Biking is one of the most popular […]

All About Skateboarding near Breckenridge

While Breckenridge may be home to some incredible skiing, hiking, and biking, what one doesn’t think of when visiting Breck is skateboarding! Little did you […]

Mountain Biking near Buena Vista

Mountain biking can be an extremely fun sport. Once you fall in love with biking, you can pretty much travel any where- from mountain paths […]

All About Boating and Fishing Near Buena Vista

Buena Vista is a great area to visit if you are one for activities around the water. It is that time of the year when […]

Boating/Fishing Near Idaho Springs

Spending time near the water is a great way to spend your late spring and summer. One of the great things about living in Colorado […]

Fishing & Boating Near Breckenridge

It is getting close to that time of year…the time of year to be around the water and hanging out in the sunshine!  While the […]

6 Places to Raft outside the US

Undoubtedly the United States has it’s share of whitewater. With world renowned rivers, such as the Arkansas, Colorado, and Lochsa, it is no wonder The […]

5 Secrets to Planning a Large Group Rafting Trip

Are you planning a family reunion or a bachelor party and are looking for something exciting for the whole gang? Rafting makes for a great […]

Whitewater Rafting with Kids

There isn’t anything quite like a whitewater rafting trip that will bring the whole family together. Whether you are looking to take your 3 year […]

Browns Canyon Rafting

The Browns Canyon section of the Arkansas River is one of the most rafted sections of whitewater in the country. Browns Canyon has long been […]

Hot Air Balloon Rides

Looking to experience the beauty of Colorado from a different vantage point? How about from the air on a Hot Air Balloon Ride? We offer […]

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