Activities

scenic float trip

Why A Float Trip is an Exciting Adventure

If you are looking for an exciting, yet relaxing experience and an opportunity to explore Colorado’s majestic Upper Colorado River and beautiful canyon scenery, look […]

whitewater rafting

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 […]

Bridge part of Via Ferrata course

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 […]

Hot air balloon over snow mountain peaks with the sky in the background

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 […]

Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado Hikes

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 Arkansas River Colorado Whitewater Rafting

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 […]

Colorado Zipline with Kids

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 […]

Fly Fishing Reel

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 […]

Clear Creek Idaho Springs Rafting and Zipline

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 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 […]

Colorado Whitewater Rafting

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 […]

Fly Fishing Colorado

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, […]

group rafting the Arkansas River near Buena Vista

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 […]

Class V Rapids in Colorado

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 […]

Colorado Family Reunion Rafting Trip

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 in Breckenridge, CO

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 […]

Colorado Landscape Steamboat

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 Buena Vista Colorado

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 […]

Fishing and Boating Idaho Springs Colorado

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 […]

Fishing and Boating Near Idaho Springs Colorado

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 […]

Boating Near Breckenridge Colorado Dillon Reservoir

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 […]

White water rafting in Colorado

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 […]

Colorado Whitewater Rafting Trips

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 […]

Colorado Rafting with Kids

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 […]

Whitewater Rafting Adventure in Colorado

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 […]

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